“Perhaps no other mainstream musical artist of the 1970s more complexly brought Black nationalism ... the magnetic singer and pianist whose intimate blend of soul, jazz and folk made her one ...
In honor of Black History Month, 'American Masters — The Disappearance of Miss Scott' premieres Feb. 21. By Gail Mitchell Pioneering jazz pianist-singer Nat King Cole is best known for classics ...
Roberta Flack, the renowned singer and pianist whose timeless hits like “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” captivated generations of listeners, passed away on ...
No cause of death ... pianist from an early age, Flack received a music scholarship at 15 to attend Howard University and was soon discovered singing at Washington, D.C., nightclub Mr. Henry’s ...
He talks about his triumphs as a revolutionary musician and his lifetime of confrontations with racism and the exploitation of Black jazz musicians by the white-run music companies. An All About ...