Top Ten Sexiest Piano Players, #8, Nina Simone

Excelled in every genre of music from Gospel to jazz to her classical roots. Civil Rights activist.
Outspoken, and was not afraid to record songs like, "Mississippi Goddamn" and "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free"...Nina Simone.

Nina Simone, http://www.ninasimone.com/

I first saw Nina in 1963 at Basin Street East, NYC. A very small venue, I was about 10 feet from her and the Grand Piano. She was marvelous. Her "command" of the instrument and the audience was unmatched.

have a listen:  this composition of Nina's is what she was all about, making people who were oppressed, feel good about themselves...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcXI2BIUOQ

Nina stared segregation in the eye, and fought it at every turn, politically and with her music. A giant of a woman, a pioneer and a "door opener" for today's generation....Nina died at her home in France from breast cancer, her ashes are scattered in Africa.

...here is some vintage Nina:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sAbW0ONRBU&feature=related

                                                         ...the incomparable Nina Simone #8.   


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