Nina Simone

"An autobiographical account of the life of singer Nina Simone that discusses her childhood in North Carolina, turbulent family life, professional achievements, role in the civil rights movement, and other related topics."--

"The Newport Jazz Festival had always brought the best out of Nina Simone. On July 2, 1966, the audience was treated to the full range of her artistry-from the opener, a breathtaking version of You've Got To Learn to a swinging take on Mississippi Goddam. After a sustained standing ovation, her fans were rewarded with the show-stopping encore, Music For Lovers. This previously unreleased recording makes it clear why hearing Nina Simone in concert...

In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary, part music film, part historical record, created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture, and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969, just one hundred miles south of Woodstock, The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). The footage was largely forgotten,...

"Nina Simone sang gorgeously bittersweet songs that combined her influences of folk, blues, soul and jazz with politically and socially revelant messages. Simone was a complete original and a cultural force who always remained true to herself and true to the music."--Cover.