Hazel Scott
Hazel Scott
Hazel Dorothy Scottwas a Trinidadian-born jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth11 June 1920
CityPort of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
CountryUnited States of America
thinking musician converting
I think we musicians are emissaries. Every time we go before the public, we're there to make converts.
anyone behind freedom hand walked
Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I don't want to go.
american-musician carry dignity either ourselves people turn ugly
We can either be ugly and contemptuous in our behavior, which will turn people off, or else we can carry ourselves with dignity and pride.
moving program ifs
If you reach for something and find out it's the wrong thing, you change your program and move on.
world responsible gifted
I've always known I was gifted, which is not the easiest thing in the world for a person to know, because you're not responsible for your gift, only for what you do with it.
family children reason
There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they're born, and it's a marvelous thing if you know the reason by then.
african-american
I have always respected everyone's...
white males this-society
There's only one free person in this society, and he is white and male.
justice black world
Any woman who has a great deal to offer the world is in trouble. And if she's a black woman, seh's in deep trouble.
confused people
I have always respected everyone's religion. As I say, there is only one God and a lot of confused people.
hands justice want
Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I don't want to go.