Her stage persona, Nina Simone ... was compelled to reinvent herself, her music, and message throughout a storied career that spanned nearly 50 years. Simone was recognized as a musical genius ...

This invaluable box set traces the legendary career of Nina Simone from ... boil down the many facets of Simone's career as to romanticize the rough edges. To Be Free succeeds because it doesn ...

The late Nina Simone‘s younger brother, Sam Waymon, who played in her band for years, joined our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast for a uniquely intimate look at his legendary sister’s life and ...

In my mind, Nina Simone is the greatest singer in the history of Black popular music. I recognize that this ... or “I Wish I Knew What It Means To Be Free” or anything Nina ever did.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead says the music and editing show how her early producers sought to shape her image. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PLAIN GOLD RING") NINA SIMONE: (Singing) Plain gold ring on his ...

I told him more about myself and that Nina was a grandmother. He mentioned he was with Lisa the other day. From there, my mother and I have been inseparable.” Simone has created music as a solo ...

And Eunice Waymon transformed herself into Nina Simone. In three summers performing at the Midtown she played a combination of classical and popular music, developing her complex amalgamation of ...

Atlanta Jazz Festival presents a packed schedule of music greats performing live — and for free! — in Piedmont Park this ...

Just want the music? Listen to the Playlist on Spotify ... supporting James Meredith’s March Against Fear, Nina Simone was on fire as she strode onstage to play for a very different audience ...

Toni Morrison on 'why writing for black people is tough' - The day Nelson Mandela walked out of prison a free man ... time, Nina had already established a career in music, with her ...

That, for me, is the definition of an artist – Nina Simone "I suppose in my solitude I still regret that I didn't become it, because you get an audience who listens to music, who do not smoke ...