‘Jazz Demands That You Become an Individual’ — Betty Carter Quote Tee | Wear Words Typographic Statement Tee — Oversized Tee

“Jazz demands that you become an individual.” Betty Carter ran her own label, Bet-Car, from 1971 and used her trio as a finishing school for young players — so this was less a theory than a hiring policy. Jazz, in her telling, keeps asking until you show up as someone: the music holds out for the individual you have yet to become.

**AS Colour 5082 “Faded Bone” — Oversized Tee (Cream finish).** 100% carded cotton, heavyweight 240 gsm, garment-dyed — each tee fades a little differently, so no two are identical. Oversized, boxy relaxed fit, dropped shoulders, wide twin-stitched ribbed neck, side-seamed, pre-shrunk (size down for a less roomy look). Care: machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, do NOT bleach, do NOT tumble dry (line dry in the shade to protect the garment dye), cool iron inside-out (never iron the print).