When Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson released their album Winter in America in 1974, they did it against a backdrop of political unrest: President Nixon had resigned and civil unrest was growing as ...
Dubbed the ‘Black Arrow’, the tale of legendary jazz musician Gil Scott-Heron's father is an extraordinary one Gil Scott-Heron left behind a special legacy when he passed away in 2011. Widely regarded ...
This label founded in 1971 gave Afrocentric and psychedelic jazz a home, and found a breakout hit with Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson. Take a guided tour through its deep catalog. By Marcus J.