Happy Birthday Hazel Scott: An amazing woman. Political activist, actress, jazz singer, classical pianist, jazz pianist and probably more. She had her own TV show in 1950. I was...

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

An amazing woman. Political activist, actress, jazz singer, classical pianist, jazz pianist and probably more. She had her own TV show in 1950. I was fortunate to have experienced her show on the Dumont TV station. In NYC it was on channel 5. I was 13. BTW: She was gorgeous!!

Here's a video biography:https://youtu.be/o_WJ4PpxWaE
Here's an album of a few of her recordings:https://youtu.be/LCi2t_wWDh0

Unfortunately, she passed at a very young 61 from cancer.

Enjoy,
Mark

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

markngolf wrote:

An amazing woman. Political activist, actress, jazz singer, classical pianist, jazz pianist and probably more. She had her own TV show in 1950. I was fortunate to have experienced her show on the Dumont TV station. In NYC it was on channel 5. I was 13. BTW: She was gorgeous!!

Here's a video biography:https://youtu.be/o_WJ4PpxWaE
Here's an album of a few of her recordings:https://youtu.be/LCi2t_wWDh0

Unfortunately, she passed at a very young 61 from cancer.

Enjoy,
Mark

What great talent lost at an early age.Stan

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

PixelStan77 wrote:

What great talent lost at an early age.Stan

Agreed, Stan!!
Thanks,
Mark

Huggins36

markngolf wrote:

An amazing woman. Political activist, actress, jazz singer, classical pianist, jazz pianist and probably more. She had her own TV show in 1950. I was fortunate to have experienced her show on the Dumont TV station. In NYC it was on channel 5. I was 13. BTW: She was gorgeous!!

Here's a video biography:https://youtu.be/o_WJ4PpxWaE
Here's an album of a few of her recordings:https://youtu.be/LCi2t_wWDh0

Unfortunately, she passed at a very young 61 from cancer.

Enjoy,
Mark

Hello Mark---I remember her, and I remember watching her show on tv. I believe she was married to a political figure. Adam Clayton Powell???

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

I loved the telling of her life story. Thanks for sharing the link, Mark.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Huggins36 wrote:

Hello Mark---I remember her, and I remember watching her show on tv. I believe she was married to a political figure. Adam Clayton Powell???

Correct!! We must belong to the same century!!

Mark

peekaboo

What about George Shearing. Thelonios Monk, Chris Conners, Julie London ?

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

peekaboo wrote:

What about George Shearing. Thelonios Monk, Chris Conners, Julie London ?

What about them? I'm a bit confused by your question. If you are addressing me, I have posted links about all of them.
note: If you please use "quote reply", we will always know whom you are addressing.
Mark

peekaboo

Just asking about the old artist since we seem to be in the era. Your opinion was my question.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

peekaboo wrote:

Just asking about the old artist since we seem to be in the era. Your opinion was my question.

Loved them!! Thelonius was a genius and one of the originators of bebop/modern jazz when it was developed in the early 40/50’s. There is an excellent documentary on Netflix entitled “Straight No Chaser”. Unfortunately, I never had the privilege of seeing him in person.

I grew up with Julie London hits. Still enjoy them. Live jazz was commonplace in the early 50’s TV.

I do not enjoy today’s music. It seems to be rhythm, but little music and hardly any form. Just my opinion. I don’t repeat that to my grandkids. One of my grandkids plays trumpet and loves jazz. I gave him my Bach Stradivarius trumpet. I stopped playing years ago.

I have a huge music collection on one of my hard drives. Mostly jazz & classical

Keep in touch.
Mark

Shearing’s Lullaby in Birdland was a classic. I did see him at Birdland.

peekaboo

My collections on hard drive, tape, mini disc, jazz and old r & b.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

peekaboo wrote:

My collections on hard drive, tape, mini disc, jazz and old r & b.

Very cool!! Mostly, I play mp3 files at home & in car.

Music lovers always find ways to enjoy their favorite sounds.
Mark

Huggins36

Hello Mark--yes, same century. I remember we would watch Ms. Scott on our 7" b/w tv with a magnified glass so as the picture appeared larger. I smile when I think of it. Now I have Fandango on a much larger screen and listen to the great Mario Lanza and Hank Williams. A unique pair, but both equally great.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Huggins36 wrote:

Hello Mark--yes, same century. I remember we would watch Ms. Scott on our 7" b/w tv with a magnified glass so as the picture appeared larger. I smile when I think of it. Now I have Fandango on a much larger screen and listen to the great Mario Lanza and Hank Williams. A unique pair, but both equally great.

Yup. We had a magnifying screen on our 9 inch B & W. We could almost see the faces on Jr. Frolics!!
Mark