Nina Simone was simply one of the greatest jazz singers ever to grace a stage. She began her career as a classical pianist and it was this discipline that infused her work with a sound that was distinctly hers. This collection of live and studio recordings conveys the emotion and talent that made her one of the most extraordinary artists of the 20th Century.

Nina Simone was simply one of the greatest jazz singers ever to grace a stage. She began her career as a classical pianist and it was this discipline that infused her work with a sound that was distinctly hers. This collection of live and studio recordings conveys the emotion and talent that made her one of the most extraordinary artists of the 20th Century.