Told to and compiled by author and audio expert bill gibson, quincys observations, culled from over a year. The young quincy jones, with his twinkly eyes, wavy hair and killer smile was the epitome of a handsome devil. Quincy jones remembers living in chicago as a kid during the great depression when, he says, the citys african americans bought music before they bought clothes or food. The first entry in a multivolume set that will be essential reading for aspiring producers and artists everywhere, q on producing presents the masters. After moving to seattle with his father when he was 10, he learned to sing and play the piano and alto sax. When he was just 15 years old, quincy jones was hooked on heroin.
They were the worst musicians in the world, he told. It was the smoothest album i have ever been involved in. Book quincy jones to speak about motivationalleadership at corporate events, businesses, tradeshows or conferences, commencement speeches, motivational speaking, as well as other keynote speaker functions. Quincy jones celebrates his 80th birthday today march 14 and over his.
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That intense hunger for soulfilling sounds is what continues to inspire the legendary music producer, 77. The polymath producer worked with sinatra, miles and, of course, michael jackson and that. He was perhaps best known for producing the alltime bestselling album, michael jacksons thriller 1982, and the television series the. And the 84yearold music legend has a tale to go with every famous name. Quincy jones needs no introduction, but its worth pointing out that he was almost pigeonholed out of the chance to produce michael jacksons. From billie holiday to michael jackson, you cant deny his longevity in entertainment. The fresh air interview legendary music producer, arranger, composer and media mogul quincy jones was inducted into the rock and. You know, he arranges all those harmonies, all those. Quincy jones has 68 books on goodreads with 3876 ratings.
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Oprah winfrey, quincy jones, scott sanders and steven spielberg are producing. The autobiography of quincy jones by quincy jones nook. His career spans over 60 years in the entertainment industry with a record 80 grammy award nominations, 28 grammys, and a grammy legend award in 1992. Jones production company is involved in several other film and tv projects. Hes on fire, just one of my favorite young artists on the planet right now. Quincy jones, american musical performer, producer, arranger, and composer whose work encompasses virtually all forms of popular music. He is an instructor for berklee online, a member of the audio engineering society and the society of broadcast engineers. The book is beautifully constructed inside and out. His career spans over 60 years in the entertainment industry with a record 80 grammy award nominations, 28 grammys, and a grammy legend award in 1992 jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor. Bill gibsons book with quincy jones is entitled, q on producing and is available through amazon bill gibson. The autobiography of quincy jones reads almost like a fable or a fairy tale. A prodigy, he played backup for billie holiday and toured the world with the lionel hampton band before leaving his teens. Jones was respected for his touch with jazz, tv, and film in 1978, but hadnt yet achieved big success in mainstream popmusic production. Quincy jones productions qjp is a fullservice entertainment company, which is home to various branches such as artist management, production, films, brand licensing, qwest tv, and the quincy jones foundation.
He is a longtime producer, engineer, and teacher and has recorded multiple albums. The autobiography of quincy jones by quincy jones goodreads. Shop for the hal leonard the quincy jones legacy series q on producing bookdvd and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Quincy jones is a genius when it comes to picking hits, but will his name play on wall street. Explore releases from the quincy jones productions label.
Musician, composer, producer, arranger, and pioneering entrepreneur quincy jones. Jones life story seems made for a highly dramatic, awardwinning t. Quincy jones is an american record producer, musical arranger, film composer, impresario. Back on the block quincy jones, thriller michael jackson, its your night james ingram. Quincy jones reveals he was hooked on heroin when he was. As q turns 80, we rank the top 20 hot 100 hits hes ever produced. As an artist and impresario quincy jones has been the creative catalyst for over 60 years of american cultural phenomena orchestrating the sounds of frank sinatra, setting the ambiance for steven spielberg, cultivating the talent of michael jackson, and introducing to the world oprah winfrey and will smith to name a few. From the washington posts book world the complete quincy jones by quincy jones. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for quincy jones productions releases. Most would use a journey of writing their biography to embarrass and annoy friends and family, quincy just tells it like it is. Everything you love about american popular culture is quincy jones. Jones has charted 6 singles and 6 albums in the top 40 and won 4 platinum awards and 7 gold awards only in the united states. Bill gibson is the author of over 30 books and videos, including the sixvolume hal leonard recording method.
Jones, who at almost 85 years old, seems to have given up social graces and is. One of the things i love is the ability to show the readers that he is human and has flaws. Quincy is a legend in the music industry and has been a pioneer in production. The autobiography of quincy jones is like one of his arrangements. Find quincy jones discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The first entry in a multivolume set that will be essential. Quincy jones grew up poor on the mean streets of chicagos south side, brushing against the law and feeling the pain of his mother descent into madness.
Q on producing, by quincy jones with bill gibson, is the first in a planned trilogy of books offering insight into the creative genius of one of the most celebrated. Quincy jones is an american record producer, musical arranger, film composer, impresario, conductor, and trumpeter. Quincy jones production discography news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2018 learn how and when to. Quincy jones the music legend on the secret michael jackson, his relationship with the trumps, and the problem with modern pop. Here are the juicy bits from the tellall quincy jones.