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Hazel Scott(1920-1981)

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Hazel Scott
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, classical and jazz musician Hazel Scott became one of America's premier pianists of her time. Born on June 11, 1920, this child prodigy first started tickling the ivories at age 3 under the guidance of her mother. She moved with her family to the U.S. in 1924 where she started performing in New York City and receiving scholarships to study classical music at the Juilliard School of Music -- all of this by age 8. Her mentors in jazz technique were Art Tatum and Teddy Wilson. Topping her talents off with a warm singing voice to complement her glamorous presence, she was a club and radio star by the late 30s and performed with such notables as Count Basie. She gained some attention for her swinging versions of classical themes. Hazel appeared in the productions "Singing Out the News" and "Priorities of 1942" on Broadway and played twice at Carnegie Hall. As a sometime actress, Hazel became a noted specialty performer in musical motion pictures, including "Something to Shout About" (1943), "I Dood It" (1943) and "Broadway Rhythm" (1944) during the war-era while releasing dozens of albums during her prime. Her most famous hit was "Tico Tico" and her catchy boogie-woogie style proved quite popular during the 40s, while her versatility and ability to shift from jazz to classical to blues was incomparable. Hazel married the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Jr., noted Congressman, preacher and editor in 1945. She became the first black woman to host her own television show in 1950 but, within months, the show was canceled. An outspoken personality all her life, she was subsequently accused of being a Communist sympathizer. She refused to perform in segregated theaters and became a vocal critic of both McCarthyism and racial injustice. Following her divorce from Powell, she lived in Paris where she performed and enjoyed racial freedom during the 1960s. Her return to the U.S. marked a second career on TV with guest parts on such shows as Julia (1968) and The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969) coming her way. Scott continued to perform in clubs until her death from cancer in 1981.
BornJune 11, 1920
DiedOctober 2, 1981(61)
BornJune 11, 1920
DiedOctober 2, 1981(61)
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Janet Blair, Jack Oakie, and Hazel Scott in Something to Shout About (1943)

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Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton, and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in I Dood It (1943)
I Dood It
6.2
  • Hazel Scott
  • 1943
The Heat's On (1943)
The Heat's On
5.0
  • Hazel Scott - Organ Player
  • 1943
The Night Affair (1958)
The Night Affair
6.6
  • Valentine Horse
  • 1958
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
7.1
TV Series
  • Dolly Martin

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Actress

  • Diahann Carroll and Marc Copage in Julia (1968)
    Julia
  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
  • CBS Playhouse (1967)
    CBS Playhouse
  • A Bullet in the Gun Barrel (1958)
    A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
  • The Night Affair (1958)
    The Night Affair
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
  • Robert Alda, Al Jolson, Joan Leslie, Tom Patricola, and Alexis Smith in Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
    Rhapsody in Blue
  • Broadway Rhythm (1944)
    Broadway Rhythm
  • The Heat's On (1943)
    The Heat's On
  • Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton, and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in I Dood It (1943)
    I Dood It
  • Don Ameche, Janet Blair, and Jack Oakie in Something to Shout About (1943)
    Something to Shout About

Music Department

  • Les échos du cinéma (1961)
    Les échos du cinéma

Soundtrack

  • A Bullet in the Gun Barrel (1958)
    A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
  • The Night Affair (1958)
    The Night Affair
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    • (uncredited)
  • Robert Alda, Al Jolson, Joan Leslie, Tom Patricola, and Alexis Smith in Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
    Rhapsody in Blue
    • (uncredited)
  • Broadway Rhythm (1944)
    Broadway Rhythm
    • (uncredited)
  • The Heat's On (1943)
    The Heat's On
  • Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton, and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in I Dood It (1943)
    I Dood It

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    • June 11, 1920
    • Port au Spain, Trinidad
    • October 2, 1981
    • New York City, New York, USA(cancer)
    • Ezio BedinJanuary 19, 1961 - ? (divorced)
  • (5/23/43) Radio: Appeared in "The Free World Theatre" broadcast of "Something About Joe".
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    In 1978 she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
  • Quotes
    I've been brash all my life and it's gotten me into a lot of trouble. But at the same time, speaking out has sustained me and given meaning to my life.

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