Bettye LaVette is a fireball!
by Carlo73 on 2012-07-03Mainstage Marquee at Nathan Phillips Square - TorontoBettye LaVette proudly announced that she was 65 years old, which amazed the full crowd of fans at the Toronto Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 23rd. The soulful survivor proved that age is only a number with her high energy show. She strutted around the stage with much rhythm during the uptempo numbers and sang with much conviction and emotion during the slower tunes. After being a well-kept secret for 50 years, Bettye LaVette is finally receiving her well-deserved dues and giving these younger wannabe divas a run for their money. She is gutsy, rough, soulful, rock n' roll and bluesy. You cannot easily define a woman like Bettye. I would certainly go see her again in a heart beat.