Hazel Scott Professions : Jazz Pianist Born : June 11, 1920 Died : October 2, 1981 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Hazel Scott Who ever walked behind anyone to freedom? If we can't go hand in hand, I don't want to go. Hazel Scott diversity justice hands I have always respected everyone's religion. As I say, there is only one God and a lot of confused people. Hazel Scott confused people religion I've always known I was gifted, which is not the easiest thing in the world for a person to know, because you're not responsible for your gift, only for what you do with it. Hazel Scott gifted responsible world Any woman who has a great deal to offer the world is in trouble. And if she's a black woman, seh's in deep trouble. Hazel Scott diversity black justice If you reach for something and find out it's the wrong thing, you change your program and move on. Hazel Scott program wrong-things moving I think we musicians are emissaries. Every time we go before the public, we're there to make converts. We can either be ugly and contemptuous in our behavior, which will turn people off, or else we can carry ourselves with dignity and pride. Hazel Scott pride people thinking There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they're born, and it's a marvelous thing if you know the reason by then. Hazel Scott family reason children There's only one free person in this society, and he is white and male. Hazel Scott glowing freedom white I think we musicians are emissaries. Every time we go before the public, we're there to make converts. Hazel Scott converting musician thinking Similar Authors Brad Mehldau jazz-pianist Andrew Hill jazz-pianist Art Tatum jazz-pianist Alice Coltrane jazz-pianist Billy Taylor jazz-pianist Ahmad Jamal jazz-pianist All Authors
