[News 12 Long Island: Smith broke barriers as one of the first African-American composers to write both classical and jazz music.
(February 4, 2013 7:14 PM)]
Hale Smith (1925-2009), an African American composer, pianist and professor,
is
profiled at AfriClassical.com,
which features a comprehensive Works List and a Bibliography by Prof.
Dominique-René de Lerma, www.CasaMusicaledeLerma.com.News 12 Long Island
FREEPORT - Native Long Islander and renowned composer Hale Smith's influence is alive and well years after his death. Smith, of Freeport, broke racial
barriers as one of the first African-American composers to write both
classical and jazz music. Known for his eclectic sound, Smith, who first
composed at the age of 7, won critical acclaim for several pieces,
including the film score for "Mr. Ricco."
...
A compilation of Smith's work, "Music of Hale Smith," was released in 2000.
Comment by email:Hi, thanks for that but where did they get information about the film score " Mr. Ricco? Not from me. That was Chico Hamiltons' score. There is so much misinformation out there that we don't have any control over. However, its nice that they are keeping him alive with his music. Juanita Smith
Comment by email:Hi, thanks for that but where did they get information about the film score " Mr. Ricco? Not from me. That was Chico Hamiltons' score. There is so much misinformation out there that we don't have any control over. However, its nice that they are keeping him alive with his music. Juanita Smith
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