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Oct 12, 2021 · Hazel Scott was the gorgeous face of jazz at the mid-century. She was the most glamorous, well-known Black woman in America, making more than $100,000 per year, draped in custom-designed jewelry and furs. She headlined sold-out concerts, hosted her own television show and starred in Hollywood films.
Oct 15, 2009 · ARTS & CULTURE. Hazel Scott’s Lifetime of High Notes. She began her career as a musical prodigy and ended up breaking down racial barriers in the recording and film industries. Karen Chilton....
Apr 20, 2021 · Hazel Scott was once the most famous jazz virtuoso in the world, renowned as much for her talent on the piano as she was standing up against racism — until she was blacklisted for being a Communist. Scott’s story in the spotlight began in 1928, when Dr. Frank Damrosch, the dean of Juilliard School, heard her playing in the audition room.
Apr 9, 2024 · Hazel Scott: Jazz's unsung artist activist Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy. Jazz Night In...
Who is the great Hazel Scott? Hazel Scott, referred to as the “Darling of Café Society” was a Trinidad-born multitalented woman who left her reckoning force in music, television, and politics. Hazel Dorothy Scott was born in Port-au Spain, Trinidad on June 11, 1920.
Sep 27, 2016 · September 27, 2016 11:00 AM EDT. This piece is part of an ongoing series on the unsung women of history. Read more here. Hazel Scott was a born improviser, driven to break the rules. A musical...
Apr 24, 2022 · Hazel Scott, pioneering Black star, used her fame to fight Jim Crow. By Jess McHugh. April 24, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT. Hazel Scott, a pianist whose repertoire ranged from Bach to...
