When she became a celebrity in the 1940s, and even when she had her own television show in 1950; movie producers offered African American actors only stereotypical roles. Long before the civil rights ...

"Sounds of Hazel" will be have its regional premiere as part of a program performed by the Dance Theatre of Harlem May 4 at The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, presented by ...

In this 1980 session, Scott performs "Memories of You" and duets with host Marian McPartland in "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me." Hazel Scott On Piano Jazz On this episode of Piano Jazz, pianist ...

Poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib writes about Hazel Scott’s forgotten legacy, revealing how “the immense love she had for her people” came at a great cost. Who, at least on this moment, seems ...

Hazel Scott was an incredible pianist, singer, actor and advocate. After emigrating from Trinidad, Scott became known as the “little girl pianist” playing in churches across Harlem. At just 19 years ...