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Deborah J. Carter
This vocalist / composer / arranger definitely brings her multi - cultural experiences into her music. "We are so privileged in this day and age to have an open door to other cultures and perspectives that enrich our own." And she brings it to light through her style. Described by the Music Maker magazine as "absolutely top-class", she is one of the most dynamic vocalists in the jazz scene.
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Deborah J. Carter: Girl-Talking!
by Mark F. Turner
Deborah J. Carter is the epitome of a world class jazz singer. Born in the U.S. with ties in Hawaii and Japan, her home now is in Europe. Her current concert schedule agenda is a global itinerary of performances from Cristofori, Amsterdam to Madrid Spain. Her new recording, Girl-Talking!, highlights one of her live performances at the Pannonica jazz club in Hague, Holland in 2003. The concert features Carter with her working trio performing a variety of ...
read moreDeborah J. Carter: 'Round Moonlight
by Javier AQ Ortiz
Deborah J. Carter is a nomad whose international singing career lies beyond her native North America. Bluesy inflections, jazzy phrasing, and a mid-range earthy tone keep her busy in vocal jazz circuits from Spain into Central Europe. Carter's interpretive framework in her second release is the trio format, although various guest musicians fortify the recording. The welcoming sense of intimacy afforded by Carter's singing is never lost, nonetheless. Her tribute to Carmen Lundy in The Lamp Is Low ...
read moreDeborah J. Carter at the 2008 IAJE Conference
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All About Jazz
The vocalist/arranger, Deborah J. Carter, one of Europe's favorite jazz-divas, will be performing at this year's IAJE Conference in Toronto, Canada. When: Thursday, January 10th, 11:00 am Where: at the Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York Hotel , 100 Front Street W Deborah will give an hour concert with her Amsterdam-based trio. She will be featuring songs from her last 4 solo albums, and especially from her latest CD, Daytripper" - a contemporary and latin-jazz tribute to the Beatles. This CD was ...
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Deborah J. Carter Releases "Daytripper" on Timeless Records
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All About Jazz
Deborah J. Carter releases her new jazz tribute to the Beatles with Daytripper (Timeless Records CD SJP 473)
For this project, Deborah and pianist Coen Molenaar wrote completely new arrangements for eleven standards by the Beatles. They recorded these pieces with drummer Enrique Firpi, bassist/producer/engineer Mark Zandveld, and guest musicians Ed Verhoeff (guitar), Joris Roelofs (clarinet) and Daniel Patriasz (percussion).
Here is an excerpt from the liner notes by Frits Lagerwerff (VPRO Radio & TV):
By her interpretation of Lennon-McCartney ...
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