Welcome to the official web site of Betty Carter. The last jazz purist of the 20th century.

Betty Carter represents more than just a turning point in musical history. She stands as a testament to the strength of dedication, holding on to fight for your dreams and never giving up on the things you love.

Much more than just a Grammy-winning jazz singer. Betty Carter is called "the Godmother of jazz" due to her extensive work in the cultivation of young, raw musical talent.

Betty Carter was known as one of the last of the true musical task masters and was considered to be the finest of jazz talent scouts, with such notable names as John Hicks, Mulgrew Miller, Cyrus Chestnut, Dave Holland, Benny Green, Stephen Scott and Kenny Washington just to name a few.

In order to know Betty Carter you would have to know her struggle. She fought tremendous odds to get her due recognition and struggled for decades to stay true to her unique approach to the music she loved. This web site is dedicated to her memory.

A Bet-Car production.

For over forty years George Faison has reigned as one of the dance and theatre world's most respected director/choreographers.

This season, AILEY II, the young and gifted second company of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, will feature Mr. Faison's highly acclaimed ballet “MOVIN' ON.”

The AILEY II's anticipated two week season premieres Wednesday, April 15 th at The Ailey Citigroup Theater ( 405 West 55 th Street ).

The season will run through Sunday, April 26 th .

“ MOVIN' ON” is a work about letting go of the old and embracing the new and unknown.  For this internationally renowned ballet, Tony Award-winning choreographer and former member of AAADT George Faison uses the vocal stylings of the celebrated jazz artist BETTY CARTER to paint a picture of those who recognize their differences in attitudes and life, but “move on” in spite of it all. 

The piece's vibrantly strong energy colors each step of the groundbreaking choreography, elevating the ballet to its current position in the company's repertoire.

Mr. Faison most recently restaged his classic work “SUITE OTIS ” for the AAAADT's 50th Anniversary season; to over-the-top critical raves.In 2007, when the Company debuted its annual New York Season at The Ailey Citigroup Theater, they performed to sold-out audiences. Ailey II's 2009 New York season comes on the heels of a successful 35-city North American tour and a sensationally successful 2008 spring season at The Joyce Theater as a part of the 1.2.3 Festival.

PLAYING SCHEDULE

APRIL 15 – APRIL 26

Wednesday,April 15, 2009 8:00pm

Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:00 pm

Friday, April 17, 2009 8:00 pm

Saturday, April 18, 2009 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Sunday, April 19, 2009 3:00 pm

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:00pm

Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:00 pm

Friday, April 24, 2009 8:00 pm

Saturday, April 25, 2009 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm

Sunday, April 26, 2009 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm

GEORGE FAISON's “MOVIN' ON”!

AT THE AILEY CITIGROUP THEATRE APRIL 15 – APRIL 26