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Keter Betts
12+ albums
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Keter Betts (July 25, 1928-August 6,2005) was an American jazz double bassist. Born William Thomas Betts in Port Chester, New York, he was nicknamed "Keter", a short form of the word mosquito. Many better-known musicians (Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Nat Adderley, Stan Getz, Charlie Byrd, etc.), recognizing Keter's talent, invited him to perform with them professionally. Keter Betts resided in the Washington, DC, area for more than a half a century. He died at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
albums
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Bass, Buddies & Blues
Bass, Buddies, And Blues
Live at the East Coast Jazz Festival 2000
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Work Song
Bass, Buddies, Blues
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All That Jazz, Vol. 55: "Blues Sonata at the Showboat" – Charlie Byrd (Remastered 2015)
Bass Buddies & Blues
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Remembering Dinah: A Salute to Dinah Washington
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Return To Happiness: Jazz At The Philharmonic, Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo, 1983
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The Montreux Collection
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Soul Jazz
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The Montreux Collection (Remastered)