Look What I Got
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By 1988, Betty Carter had spent four decades refining an approach to jazz singing that treated the human voice as an instrument unto itself—unpredictable, conversational, capable of turning a phrase inside out. *Look What I Got* captures her in a moment of artistic confidence, working with sympathetic musicians who understand that Carter's rhythmic flexibility and tonal invention demand space and responsiveness. Her readings here range from the ebullient title track to subtler interpretations of standards like "The Man I Love" and "The Good Life," each one bearing her unmistakable fingerprints: phrasing that sits just behind or ahead of the beat, an almost vocal percussion approach to syllables, and an emotional directness that never slides into sentimentality. This is Carter at her most conversational, making jazz singing look less like performance and more like thinking aloud in real time.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Swing |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Bottom sleeve only has to be glued back together. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Verve Records |
| Year | 1988 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Look What I Got 5:41
A2. That Sunday, That Summer 4:51
A3. The Man I Love 7:38
A4. All I Got 4:40
B1. Just Like The Movies 4:20
B2. Imagination 4:23
B3. Mr. Gentleman 2:40
B4. Make It Last 6:00
B5. The Good Life 6:58
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