Hazel Scott is listed as star of the 4th best movie ever about classical music.
"George Gershwin’s music is almost as exciting as his life story in this biographical film, starring Hazel Scott, a leading jazz virtuoso of the 20th century. Gershwin, played by Robert Alda, may be a driven composer, but his need to succeed eventually destroys his relationships.”

In celebration of Black History Month, WQXR host Terrance McKnight presents a portrait of Hazel Scott (1920-1981), the wife of late Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. and a Juilliard-trained pianist who performed in some of the world's most prestigious concert halls.

At the Musée Rodin, on Jan. 23, the House of Dior unveiled their Spring Summer 2023 Haute Couture collection, a sartorial story inspired by American singer Josephine Baker.

It was a presentation that paid homage to the breaking of racial barriers. The room was surrounded by large images on the walls of Baker and other icons from Dorothy Dandridge, Eartha Kitt and Nina Simone to pianist Hazel Scott and models Naomi Sims and Donyale Luna.

The runway was framed by huge textile-based artworks created by the African-American artist Mickalene Thomas and over-embroidered by the Chanakya School of Craft in India. They portrayed thirteen Black or mixed-race women, whose contributions to culture opened the doors for new generations including singer Hazel Scott.

“Benton had over 300 albums in his collection, a fan of all types of music from Johann Sebastian Bach to Hazel Scott. Sitton created a playlist from those albums, which pulls from its eclectic mix throughout the tour.”

One of the nation’s top entertainers, Hazel Scott, blew up piano jazz in the 1940s. Then she vanished. A Washington arts presenter and Dance Theatre of Harlem are launching a revival.