Nina Simone's rendition of Sinnerman stands as one of her most powerful and influential recordings. Originally an American traditional spiritual song dating back to the turn of the 20th century, Simone transformed it into a masterful 10-minute epic for her Pastel Blues (1965). The arrangement demonstrates her genius for fusion, combining elements of gospel, jazz, and African rhythms with her classically-trained piano technique. The song builds gradually through distinct movements, featuring intense piano ostinatos, call-and-response vocals, and a hypnotic percussion breakdown t… read more
Nina Simone's rendition of Sinnerman stands as one of her most powerful and influential recordings. Originally an American traditional spiritual… read more
Nina Simone's rendition of Sinnerman stands as one of her most powerful and influential recordings. Originally an American traditional spiritual song dating back to the turn of the … read more
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (21 February 1933 – 21 April 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone, was an American singer, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired to become a classical pianist while working in a broad range of styles including classical, jazz, blues, soul, folk, rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop. Simone was born Eunice Kathleen Waymon on 21st February 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, USA, one of eight children. Like a number of other black singers in the U.S., she was inspired as a child by Marian Anderson, an… read more
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (21 February 1933 – 21 April 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone, was an American singer, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated… read more
Eunice Kathleen Waymon (21 February 1933 – 21 April 2003), better known by her stage name Nina Simone, was an American singer, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music. Simone aspired to become a c… read more