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".
No Nukes
(Self)
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
(Self)
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
(Self)
Black Wax
(Himself)
Freedom Beat
(Self)
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
(Himself)
Solidarity
(Self)
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
(Himself)
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
5 Sides of a Coin
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
(Himself)
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
(Himself)
MTV Unplugged
(Self)
Popular Voices at the BBC
(Self (archive footage))
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Musical Guest)