Hazel Scott The Pioneering Journey of a Jazz Pianist, from Café Society to Hollywood to HUAC

"In this fascinating biography, Karen Chilton traces the brilliant arc of the gifted and audacious black performer Hazel Scott from international star to ultimate obscurity." "In this first biography of an important but overlooked African American pianist, singer, actor, and activist, Hazel Scott's contributions are finally recognized."--BOOK JACKET.