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The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions

Quincy Jones

Gold Medal Winner:Independent Publisher Book Awards -Performing Arts (2009)
Winner:Benjamin Franklin Award -Arts (Art/Music/Photo) (2009)
Everything you love about American popular culture is Quincy Jones. 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. The Complete Quincy Jones examines the diverse virtuosity of Quincy Jones, celebrating his prolific contribution to American art and culture. Comprised of personal interviews and recollections with Jones, this collection peers behind the veil of celebrity, with extraordinary access to his creative inspirations and labors. Through private notebooks, correspondence, and photographs Jones offers unprecedented introspection into the depths of his creativity and the histories of his ventures. From the volumes of his memorabilia, Jones emerges as a contemplative and dynamic maestro, thriving on intuition and ceaselessly pursuing the soul of his art.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Insight Editions
  • Publish Date: Oct 28th, 2008
  • Pages: 158
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 11.10in - 10.20in - 1.10in - 3.65lb
  • EAN: 9781933784670
  • Categories: MusicMemoirs

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About the Author

Jones, Quincy: - Quincy Jones is an American record producer, conductor, arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. He lives in Los Angeles.

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