Keter Betts
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz musician (1928-2005)
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1928-07-25
- Active to
- 2005-08-06
jazz
Discography
- Jam Session1954
- Blue Mance1994
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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 i
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Port Chester
- Place of death
- Silver Spring
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- double bass
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- date of birth
- 1928-07-22
- date of death
- 2005-08-06
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