Takin' A Chance--Hazel Scott

Hazel shows 'em how! What a performer, not to mention beautiful! With Mr. Red Callender on Bass

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[helmut4lyfe]

Arguably the fastest stride pianist in history?

[varadero1839]

@helmut4lyfe No argument from me! She was really brilliant! Thanks for your comment.

[WMEL5]

I too loved this take from the movie "I Dood It", featuring Hazel Scott and her band as well as having a cameo from Lena Horne. I was only dismayed that there was not more of the two of them but that was a sign of the times.

[varadero1839]

@WMEL5 You got that right! It's all kind of amazing that the "Studios" let these two amazing musical talents even perform together on the same bill! All things considered, if this were a "live" performance, they'd have blown the roof off the theater! Thanks so much for writing!

[rastagirl007]

The talent in this movie is beyond amazing...Hazel Scott just blows you away with her dancing fingers...the ease and poise! WOW! Lena is too beautiful for words, too, with the voice of an angel...and what a joy to see the young Red Skelton! The stage was just full of GIFTS in the back-up singers, and musicians!Dignified, raw talent! Think about it...Andre' 2000 honors these talents in many of his movies and videos! CLASS!

[varadero1839]

@rastagirl007 Hi rastagirl007! Honored to hear from you, and totally agree with your opinion of beautiful Hazel Scott, and those flying fingers! Her talent was not so much international, but inter-planetary! What a winner! There's always more, and wish I could show it/them, but they're already up here on YT. Thank you so much for your comment!

[MusicandDancing4Ever]

Hazel Scott doesn't get enough recognition. People are always talking about Lena Horne, whom I like, but forget about Hazel. She was a talented, glamourous, beautiful woman as well, who fought against racism and stereotyping way before the civil rights movement. I love this scene, why couldn't Hollywood have done this more often, all the beautiful blacks are dressed glamourously, classy, and looking dignified, instead of appearing how Hollywood usually dressed them as homely maids and servants

[MissGoldenDreams13]

Hazel Scott deserves to be much more famous than she is.

[blackimpressions]

Hazel scott, lena horne, ethel water,s bessie smith, QUEENS!

[helmut4lyfe]

@varadero1839

obviously she wasn't the greatest stride pianist when compared to Tatum, Peterson, or even Donald Lambert, but I've never seen/heard anybody with a left hand faster.

[MattMurdockCZ]

I jizzed in my pants

[varadero1839]

@88948895611499 Hazel sure knew her way around the keyboard! Glad that you liked this, thank you and happy to know you!