On January 14th, 1961 — 64 years ago today! — a 27 year old #ninasimone performed at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh and was photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris at a press party held prior to her concert that evening.
On January 14th, 1961 — 64 years ago today! — a 27 year old #ninasimone performed at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh and was photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris at a press party held prior to her concert that evening.
On January 14th, 1961 — 64 years ago today! — a 27 year old #ninasimone performed at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh and was photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris at a press party held prior to her concert that evening.
On January 14th, 1961 — 64 years ago today! — a 27 year old #ninasimone performed at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh and was photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris at a press party held prior to her concert that evening.
On January 14th, 1961 — 64 years ago today! — a 27 year old #ninasimone performed at Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh and was photographed by Charles “Teenie” Harris at a press party held prior to her concert that evening.
It’s @ninasimone’s 92nd birthday! Celebrate with this stunning new video for “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” – A breathtaking cross-medium collaboration between animation director @bernard.nevil and dancer/choreographer @fukistar. Watch the full video now via the link in bio! #ninasimone
#bluesformama #ninasimone #abbeylincoln
“Once upon the planet Earth lived a man of noble birth, preaching love and freedom for his fellow man…” – #ninasimone #martinlutherkingjr #mlk #kingoflove – 📷 by Frank Dandridge
Happy 92nd birthday to Nina Simone – pictured here with Abbey Lincoln, circa 1968 – together they wrote the song “Blues For Mama” #ninasimone #abbeylincoln #bluesformama #heavenlybirthday – 📷 by G. Marshall Wilson
#seelinewoman #ninasimone – Live in Hamburg, 1988
Nina was an old soul. #ninasimone #consummation
In recognition of what would have been Nina Simone’s 92nd birthday today, here’s the Ray Charles smash “Hit The Road Jack” (written by Percy Mayfield & Percy Wright) and Nina’s answer “Come On Back Jack” (written by Earl Schuman & Leon Carr) #raycharles #ninasimone #hittheroadjack #comeonbackjack #heavenlybirthday – Artwork sourced from Philadelphia Inquirer (June, 1968)
“Unify us, don’t divide us…” – #ninasimone #westwind – Live in Rochester, 1971 – (artwork artist unknown)
Nina Simone interviewed by Deborah Crable in 1983 #ninasimone
Today marks what would have been Nina Simone’s 92nd birthday. Nina and Charles Mingus performed on multiple occasions at the Newport Jazz Festival (@newportjazzfest) throughout their prolific careers, but never performed or recorded together. In honor of Nina’s birthday and in recognition of Black History Month please check out the article by Christian McBride, “5 Influential Civil Rights Performances Live From Newport Jazz,” found at the link in bio! Photo of #ninasimone performing at Newport in 1967 by Tom Copi Photo of #charlesmingus performing at Newport 1962 by Lee Tanner
Today marks what would have been Nina Simone’s 92nd birthday. Nina and Charles Mingus performed on multiple occasions at the Newport Jazz Festival (@newportjazzfest) throughout their prolific careers, but never performed or recorded together. In honor of Nina’s birthday and in recognition of Black History Month please check out the article by Christian McBride, “5 Influential Civil Rights Performances Live From Newport Jazz,” found at the link in bio! Photo of #ninasimone performing at Newport in 1967 by Tom Copi Photo of #charlesmingus performing at Newport 1962 by Lee Tanner
#ninasimone – 📷 source: ITV
#consummation #ninasimone – Live in Hamburg, 1988
#forallweknow #ninasimone
Today marks the 61st anniversary of the racially motivated bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama
#younggiftedandblack #ninasimone – 🎨 by Rhoda Fisher (@wishartworks_)
Lorraine Hansberry (5/19/1930 – 1/12/1965) #lorrainehansberry “Serious drama — drama that has at least the objective of making a larger statement about life — I think sooner or later has to become involved in its time…” – Lorraine Hansberry “An artist’s duty — as far as I’m concerned — is to reflect the times…” – Nina Simone
The @southbankcentre x @montreuxjazzfestival Residency honoring Nina Simone’s legacy kicks off at @royalfestivalhall on Friday, January 31st with “Mississippi Goddam: A Celebration of Nina Simone” featuring Corrine Bailey Rae (@corinnebaileyrae) and Laura Mvula (@lauramvula), accompanied by the Nu Civilisation Orchestra (@nucivilisationorchestra). The Residency continues through Sunday, February 2nd. A list of all Residency events can be found at the link in bio! #ninasimone
