Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was an internationally known, American jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films. She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first woman of color to have her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show, featuring a variety of entertainment. To evade the political persecution of artists in the McCarthy era, Scott moved to Paris in the late 1950s and performed in France, not returning to the United States until 1967.Born in Port of Spain, Hazel was taken at the age of four by her mother to New York. Recognized early as a musical prodigy, Scott was given scholarships from the age of eight to study at the Juilliard School. She began performing in a jazz band in her teens and was performing on radio at age 16.
R. Thomas Scott, Alma Long Scott, Hazel's Boogie Woogie, Two-Part Invention in a Minor, A Foggy Day
Movies
The Night Affair
TV Shows
The Hazel Scott Show
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Definitive Biography: Hazel Scott: The Pioneering Journey of a Jazz Pianist from Cafe Society to Hollywood to HUAC by Karen Chilton (University of Michigan Press), 2008.
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Hazel Scott: The Pioneering Journey of a Jazz Pianist from Cafe Society to Hollywood to HUAC by Karen Chilton (University of Michigan Press).
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 714-715. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
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In 1978, she was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame.
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During her salad days she joined her mother's All-Woman Orchestra and played both piano and trumpet.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Julia
1969-1970
TV Series
Lydia Douglas / Mrs. Douglas
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1970
TV Series
Dolly Martin
CBS Playhouse
1969
TV Series
The Night Affair
1958
Valentine Horse
Rhapsody in Blue
1945
Hazel Scott
Broadway Rhythm
1944
Hazel Scott
The Heat's On
1943
Hazel Scott - Organ Player
I Dood It
1943
Hazel Scott
Something to Shout About
1943
Hazel Scott
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rhapsody in Blue
1945
performer: "The Man I Love", "I Got Rhythm", "Clap Yo' Hands", "Fascinating Rhythm", "The Yankee Doodle Blues" - uncredited
Broadway Rhythm
1944
performer: "Waltz in D Flat Major The Minute Waltz"
The Heat's On
1943
performer: "The White Keys and the Black Keys" 1943, "Caisson Song" 1907 uncredited
I Dood It
1943
performer: "Taking a Chance on Love" 1940, "Jericho" 1919
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Mike Douglas Show
1971
TV Series
Herself - Pianist / Vocalist
The David Frost Show
1969
TV Series
Herself
The Joey Bishop Show
1968-1969
TV Series
Herself
Trial Run
1969
TV Movie
Herself
The Skitch Henderson Show
1968
TV Series
Herself
The Merv Griffin Show
1967
TV Series
Herself
Aquí el segundo programa
1966
TV Series
Herself
The Saturday Show
1962
TV Series
Herself
The Ken Dodd Show
1962
TV Series
Herself
La grande farandole
1962
TV Series
Herself
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
1958
Herself / La chanteuse de la boîte
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium