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 ...

The name Hazel Scott should probably be as well known as Billie Holiday or Lena Horne. A jazz virtuoso and classical pianist, the one-time child prodigy became one of the most well-known entertainment ...

Hazel Scott went on strike while shooting "The Heat's On," where she plays two pianos at once. Hazel Scott is most well-known for her role in the film "The Heat's On," where she plays two pianos at ...

PBS’s major offering for both Black History Month and Women’s History Month is an excellent documentary on a pianist and occasional singer and composer, Hazel Scott. It is exceptionally well-titled, ...

We will never see another Hazel Scott. Though you may not have heard that name until right now, you can meet her any time you tune into the public television series “American Masters: The ...

She was called the “Darling of Café Society” back in 1939 when New York City was alive with the sounds of swing. A sexy siren sitting bare-shouldered at the piano, Hazel Scott captivated audiences ...

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