Hazel Scott

Hazel Scott was born on Jun 11, 1920 in Trinidad. Hazel Scott's big-screen debut came with Something to Shout About directed by Gregory Ratoff in 1943.

Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, classical and jazz musician Hazel Scott became one of America's premier pianists of her time. Born on June 11, 1920, this child prodigy first started tickling the ivories at age 3 under the guidance of her mother. She moved with her family to the U.S. in 1924 where she started performing in New York City and receiving scholarships to study classical music at the Juilliard School of Music -- all of this by age 8. Her mentors in jazz technique were