Album: The First Minute of a New Day by Gil Scott-Heron
Genre: Soul | Style: Jazz
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: 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 '80s. 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. His own term for himself was "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist w... Part of the Chicago, Illinois, US music scene. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Jazz style.

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois, US music scene. Associated with Soul movement. Known for Jazz style.

Tags: Soul, Jazz, Compilation


The First Minute of a New Day

Gil Scott-Heron

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