⬇️ NINA SIMONE ⬇️
(Eunice Kathleen Waymon)
(February 21, 1933 - April 21, 2003)
DISCOGRAPHY 1957-2025 (162CD/DVD)
The sixth of eight children born into a poor family in North Carolina,
Simone initially aspired to be a concert pianist. With the help of a few
supporters in her hometown, she enrolled in the Juilliard School of
Music in New York City.
She then applied for a scholarship to study at the Curtis Institute of
Music in Philadelphia, where, despite a well received audition, she was
denied admission, which she attributed to racism. In 2003, just days
before her death, the Institute awarded her an honorary degree.
To make a living, Simone started playing piano at a nightclub in
Atlantic City. She changed her name to "Nina Simone" to disguise herself
from family members, having chosen to play "the devil's music" or
so-called "cocktail piano". She was told in the nightclub that she would
have to sing to her own accompaniment, which effectively launched her
career as a jazz vocalist.
She went on to record more than 40 albums between 1958 and 1974, making
her debut with Little Girl Blue. She released her first hit single in
the United States in 1958 with "I Loves You, Porgy". Her piano playing
was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially
Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in
her contralto voice .... (Wikipedia)
NEW!
1964-In Concert [LP-Verve) @FLAC24-192
1978-Baltimore (LP) @FLAC24-192
1998-The Very Best Of Nina Simone (1967-72) Sugar In My Bowl (2CD)
@FLAC
2003-Anthology @FLAC
2003-Simply Simone (CD) @FLAC
2012-At the Village Gate (CD-14T) @FLAC
2013-Nina At Newport (Jazz & Blues) @FLAC24-96
2015-The Hits @FLAC24-96
2019-Feeling Good The Very Best Of Nina Simone @FLAC
2025-Nina at Newport (Remastered) @FLAC24
2025-The Best Of Nina Simone (Mississippi River Records) (3CD)
@FLAC24
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VJM 17 - Nina Simone-Bad Habits @FLAC