Gil Scott-Heron
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Born: 1949-04-01Died: 2011-05-27
Biography:
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. He defined himself as a "bluesologist".
Credits
| No Nukes | Self | 1980-07-18 |
| Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought | Self | 1982-01-01 |
| Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie | Self | 1986-10-14 |
| Black Wax | Himself | 1983-01-12 |
| Freedom Beat | Self | 2003-01-05 |
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