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 ...

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.

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 ...

loneliness - the whole range of human emotions - through music, in a direct way. This broadcast includes new releases from Cynthia Sayer, Fred Hersch & Rondi Charleston and Sullivan Fortner, with ...

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 ...

A recently unearthed live version of “Blues for Mama,” written by Simone and Abbey Lincoln in the 1960s, took on domestic abuse in a momentous way. By Salamishah Tillet Nina Simone was always ...

The show runs until March 2. Both performances explore the life and music of Nina Simone, the “High Priestess of Soul,” whose powerful music became a symbol of the Civil Rights movement.

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 ...

Tonight we are featuring three young pianists who are the winners of the inaugural Nina Simone Piano Competition here on the Young Artists Showcase. [music] Simone Dinnerstein: For over 47 years, the ...

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 ...