Here’s a beautiful cover and rare record on Charles Mingus’ Debut Records.  Debut Records Presents Hazel Scott “Relaxed Piano Moods” with Max Roach on Drums and Mingus on Bass.  This was recorded in 1955 and is considered her most enduring jazz recording.  Scott was born in Trinidad, trained at Julliard , played at Carnegie Hall, was married for a time to Adam Clayton Powell, Jr and was the first woman of color to have her own TV show (it lasted only six months before she opposed McCarthy and was accused of being a Communist sympathizer and was blacklisted).  She continued to perform until passing away in New York City in 1981 at 61 years old.

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