Jun 12, 2009 author karen chilton narrates the life of classical pianist, singer, and actor hazel scott from her trinidad and tobago roots to the juillard school of music, and on to hollywood. She is the author of the criticallyacclaimed biography hazel scott. Now available in paperback and digital editions, the biography includes rare. From her birthplace in trinidad to the lively streets of harlem and beyond in the 1940s and 50s, scott created a. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist, from cafe society to hollywood to huac by karen chilton at. Hazel scott was a pioneering jazz and classical pianist, vocalist, recording and concert artist and civil rights spearhead starting in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The criticallyacclaimed biography of hazel scott by author, karen chilton. Murray horwitz, npr commentator and coauthor of aint misbehavin karen chilton has deftly woven three narrative threadsadam clayton powell, jr. Apr 04, 2019 on the left, karen chilton s biography of musician hazel scott. Chilton s soft, melodious voice captures the listeners attention with its hypnotic stillness. As we swapped stories about our book odysseys there was remarkable simpatico not only with our respective paths but also with karen and the other contributors to our ongoing series of conversations with black music writers. The hazel scott show was a weekly musical variety show that showcased scotts talents. As scotts biographer, karen chilton, writes in her book hazel scott.
In 1951, over philadelphia station wfil, hazel scott spoke not about bach or boogie, but about bigotry, is the lead paragraph of karen chiltons article, which paints a picture of an extremely. Most recently she authored the hazel scott bio and prior to that coauthored gloria lynnes memoirs with ms. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist, from cafe society to hollywood to huac, scotts whole family played and her mother, alma, an aspiring concert pianist, taught music to help make ends meet. Jun 12, 2009 the acclaimed coauthor of i wish you love, karen chilton explores the life of legendary jazz performer and civil rights activist hazel scott. In many ways, hazels story is the story of the twentieth century. The acclaimed author of i wish you love, karen chilton explores the life of legendary jazz performer and civil rights activist hazel scott.
Chilton and scotts son, adam clayton powell iii, speak with tony cox. The hazel scott show was an early american television program broadcast on the now defunct dumont television network. Hazel scott was truly a queen looks wise and talent wise as well. Karen chilton in this fascinating biography, karen chilton traces the brilliant arc of the gifted and audacious black performer hazel scott from international star to ultimate obscurity. A wellresearched tribute to a woman of immense achievement, hazel scott abounds with fascinating detail of a no. Jul 08, 2010 karen chiltons highlyanticipated hazel scott is both elegant and eloquent. Of course, hazel scotts magnificent career is the brightest thread, and chilton handles it with the same finesse and brilliance as her subject brought to the piano. The acclaimed coauthor of i wish you love, karen chilton explores the life of legendary jazz performer and civil.
Farah griffin, institute for research in africanamerican studies, columbia university. In many ways, hazel s story is the story of the twentieth century. Jan, 2018 the criticallyacclaimed biography of hazel scott by author, karen chilton. Hazel dorothy scott june 11, 1920 october 2, 1981 was a jazz and classical pianist and singer. Hazel scott ebook by karen chilton 9780472122837 rakuten.
Hazel scott was an important figure in the later part of the black ren. A biography of james baldwina wonderful book about an extraordinary woman. From her birthplace in trinidad to the lively streets of harlem and beyond in the 1940s and 50s, scott created a legacy of achievement that resounds to this. As karen chilton recounts in her biography, hazel scott. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist, from cafe society to hollywood to huac by karen chilton. She was a critically acclaimed performing artist and an outspoken critic of racial discrimination and segregation. Feb 23, 2014 in 1951, over philadelphia station wfil, hazel scott spoke not about bach or boogie, but about bigotry, is the lead paragraph of karen chilton s article, which paints a picture of an extremely.
Born in port of spain, trinidad on june 11, 1920, hazel dorothy scott was the only child of r. Hazel scott was a prolific american artist, a jazz pianist who fused her classical training with her love for boogie. Hazel scott was an important figure in the later part of the black renaissance onward. The series, hosted by hazel scott, ran during the summer of 1950, and is most notable for being one of the first u. Author karen chilton narrates the life of classical pianist, singer, and actor hazel scottfrom her trinidad and tobago roots to the juillard school of music, and on to hollywood. Chiltons calm, eloquent tone replicates scotts 1940s musical style. At a time when most audiences were still segregated, she insisted and had it written in her contracts that she wouldnt perform unless the audience was desegregated.
She was awarded a monthlong writers residency at the millay colony for the arts to support her work on the book. From her birthplace in trinidad to the lively streets of harlem and beyond in the 1940s and 50s, scott created a legacy of achievement that resounds to this day. Hazel scott the pioneering journey of a jazz pianist, from. Hazel scott june 11, 1920 october 2, 1981 was a trinidadianborn jazz and classical pianist, singer, and actor. Jul 08, 2010 of course, hazel scotts magnificent career is the brightest thread, and chilton handles it with the same finesse and brilliance as her subject brought to the piano. Chiltons soft, melodious voice captures the listeners attention with its hypnotic stillness.
Hazel scott project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. On the left, karen chiltons biography of musician hazel scott. Tell us a bit about your book, and why you decided to write about hazel scott. Chilton s calm, eloquent tone replicates scott s 1940s musical style. Buy hazel scott by karen chilton from waterstones today. Narrator karen chilton echoes the determination of civil rights activists in mississippis often overlooked but hugely influential march against fear in 1966. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist from cafe society to hollywood to huac university of michigan press, which she has recently adapted for the screen. But certainly there is much more to her story and karen chilton does an excellent job telling it in succinct and lucid fashion. Hazel scott was a glamorous, gifted musician and fierce freedom.
Institute for research in africanamerican studies, columbia university. Born on june 11, 1920, this child prodigy first started tickling the ivories at age 3 under the guidance of her mother. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Hazel scott hazel scott audiobook, by karen chilton. And watching her on some of the few videos she made was quite a thrill.
Listen to hazel scott audiobook by karen chilton free 30. Besides helping my old boss carmen mcrae learn to play the piano, because they lived in the same neighborhood. Jun 19, 2018 the hazel scott show was a weekly musical variety show that showcased scotts talents. On the right, scott on the set of the 1943 mgm movie i dood it, starring red skelton and directed by vincent minnelli.
Thomas scott, a west african scholar from liverpool, england and alma long scott, a classically. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist from cafe society to hollywood to huac. Jan 26, 2009 karen chilton chronicles scotts life and career in the book, hazel scott. The acclaimed coauthor of i wish you love, karen chilton explores the life of legendary jazz performer and civil rights activist hazel scott. Read hazel scott the pioneering journey of a jazz pianist, from cafe society to hollywood to huac by karen chilton available from rakuten kobo. Hazel scott ebook by karen chilton 9780472122837 rakuten kobo. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist, from cafe society to hollywood to huac, ann arbor, mi. A biography of james baldwin a wonderful book about an extraordinary woman. Hazel scott was a glamorous, gifted musician and fierce freedom fighter. Hazel scott was a glamorous, gifted musician and fierce. She was one of the first black women to host a television show. Karen chilton chronicles scotts life and career in a new book. Karen chilton audio books, best sellers, author bio. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Karen chiltons highlyanticipated hazel scott is both elegant and eloquent. Karen chilton chronicles scotts life and career in the book, hazel scott. Hazel scott the subtitle of this compact and engaging book provides a bare thumbnail sketch for the narrative arc of the life of hazel scott, who was clearly a pioneer on several fronts. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist, from caft society to hollywood to huac. The pioneering journey of a jazz pianist from cafe society to hollywood to huac, for each show, scott was always costumed in gorgeous gowns, diamonds, and neatly coiffed hair.