The ‘complete q’: the ultimate holiday gift
We here at Q central think The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions makes the ultimate holiday gift for the music fans in your life, both young and old.
You’ve seen the positive reviews on TV and in the press, but it’s not only the critics that are raving. We were moved the other day to receive a note praising the book from one of this site’s visitors.
“I received my copy of your book over the weekend,” writes Q fan Kavin Ross. “Your publisher fedex[ed] it to me. I was so excited by the book. It is gorgeous, and beautifully laid out. I am truly enjoying it. For Christmas, I am buying copies for my parents who too are fans of yours. But as I read through the pages and look at those lovely pics. It just brought me to tears. Now I am a grown man, and I could not understand why I was dripping from the face. The pages not only captured your history but mine as well. Because I grew up on your music and in my younger years I wanted to be a composer and producer just like you.”
Ross goes on to write, “I have worked with the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Deborah Brown Community School… It is really hard to get the kids from the inner city to get involved because you have a piano guitar or even a violin competing with a DJ’s turntable. What a truly amazing journey that you have traveled. Today I brought your book so that the children at the charter school could see for themselves your body of work. To see these kids eyes light up as they carefully flipped through the pages of your book; it was a magic moment for me.”
Others were sharing the magic with Q on Wednesday (December 17) at Book Passage in Corte Madera, California at the final book signing event of 2008 in support of The Complete Quincy Jones. Those in the house included guitar god Carlos Santana, producer Narada Michael Walden and folk legend Taj Mahal. Santana had the honor of introducing Q, calling him “the Duke Ellington of our time.”
During the question-and-answer portion of the evening, Quincy fielded questions from Raoul Goff, publisher and CEO of Insight Editions, a division of Palace Press, which published Q’s book.
You can read a full report on the Corte Madera book signing, by Paul Liberatroe of the Marin Indpendent Journal, here.
Below you can check out the latest episode of The Quincy Jones Show podcast in which Q is interviewed at his home in conjunction with the publication of The Complete Quincy Jones.
Dear Mr. “Q”
Unofficially established “FORGET-ME-NOT” Foundation would like to work closely with QJFOUNDATION as a Co-Founder and Director in collaboration with you in an effort to make your dreams a reallity and truly possible. Look forward to brief calling card phone call on January 5th at 10:00 A.M. your time from me directly (Perry J. Founder & Owner) Media Mega Force given by God.
Sincerely Yours,
Perry Jackson
Founder & Owner
Media Mega Force
Dear Mr. “Q”
Our children are the future and we need to teach and show them the way. The Bible says: “My people perish do to a lack of knowledge.” They don’t know any better, that AIDS is an epidemic, That people will decieve others, that the “LOVE OF MONEY” is the root of all evil, that we are truly our brother’s & sister’s keeper, and as a humane race we all have a basic commonality which holds true among all of us. Everyone seeks Love, Joy, Peace, Happiness & Contemptness in a world full of war, strife and uneasiness.
Genuinely Yours,
Perry J.
Media Mega Force
Dear Mr. “Q”
Looking forward to hearing from you soon, and with great anticipation and expectation of working closely with you on a number of your film projects. EUE/Screen Gems based out of New York City and North Carolina is a great company to work with in an effort to making your Directorial Debue. EUE/Screen Gems used to be a division of Columbia Pictures in the 1980’s and at that time I was volunteering my time in their production office while still in High School. Call me if you need me and I’ll be there.
Sincerely,
Perry Jackson
Founder & C.E.O.
Media Mega Force
Phone: (973)914-8490 (L/M)
Dear Mr. “Q”
They say “The teacher will appear when the student is ready.” Quincy – will you be my mentor, teacher, professor and instructor of music? One of my Chinese fortune cookies states: “You love of music will be an important part of your life.” I love all people, I love all forms of music and I love life itself. But I don’t love my life unto death. Even as the Bible says that we shouldn’t do.
Keep in Touch! Keep the Faith! And may God Bless you greatly.
Your Friend Till – “THE END!”
Perry
Dear Mr. “Q”
“Media Mega Force” stands for Media with a powerful force which will impact the nation and the world at large through radio, television and the internet.
Kindly Yours,
Perry J.
A quiter never wins and a winner never quits as it was once told to me by a good friend.
Perry J.
Dear Mr. “Q”
We are certainly entering a time of world wide diseases, epidemics and diseases that we will not be able to control nor cure. We are just beginning to see the onslaught of these problems. We will need to trust in God more now then ever, and put our faith in the Lord above that he will keep us from the hour of trials and testing. These natural disasters, pestilences and all other seen and unseen situational occurrences will certainly effect us all. If at no other time. Now is the time for “PRAYER” don’t wait till it’s too late or for the time to be right. This is the time and it is beyond ripe. As the bible says: “WATCH AND PRAY” that you may find yourself worthy to escape the wrath of God in the last days. Things will get increasingly worse but the end is not yet. So, stay prayed up and prepared.
Sincerely Yours,
Perry Jackson
Foudner & Owner
Media Mega Force
Noticable Mistake:
1.) Earn as much as you can earn.
2.) Save as much as you can save.
3.) Help as many people as you can help.
Correction:
1.) Earn as much as you can earn.
2.) Give as much as you can give.
3.) Help as many as you can help.
It is better to give than to receive. God “GAVE” his only begotten Son that we might have life and life more abundantly. Give and ye shall receive pressed down, shaken together and running over will men give into your bossom. So, “GIVING” is a common principal in the Bible in being a blessing and not so much as hoarding up, holding onto or saving. The more you “GIVE” the more the Lord Gives to you. So keep on Giving because it is really true.
Sincerely,
Perry Jackson
Founder & Co-Founder
http://www.mediamegaforce.com
http://www.mediamegaforce.tv
Dear Mr. “Q”
We are moving into a climax in history. When we see Israel surrounded on all 4 sides we know that the time is very near and right at our door step with the second return of Christ. Signs are evidently all around us whereby we won’t be able to tell the seasons apart, wars and rumors of wars, pestilences, viruses, plagues, and more. The two prophesied witnesses whom will be killed and left lying dead in the city of Jerusalem has not yet taken place. But I believe that once they rise up after being there three days in that city. That they will be raptured up in the air whereby all will take notice of this. Then the dead in Christ will rise and those whom are his elected will meet Christ in the air to be with him forever more. The story of the one being taken and the other one left. Will symbolize and clearly show half of the population taken up to be with Christ in his heavenly kingdom, and the other half shall remain on the earth to learn of God’s good will and purpose. Whatever good we can do on this earth – LET US DO IT. For we pass through this world only once and then after that is judgement. My ministry is the ministry of “HELPS” and “KEEPS.” Helping others to remain strong in their faith which was originally established in them and keep them going on and strong despite the odds and the challenges which may be before them. We are all of God’s children and he would that none would perish. We have a choice as a humane race to protect, to serve and to help one another even during times of uncertainty.
Sincerely Yours,
Perry Jackson
Founder & Co-Founder
http://www.mediamegaforce.com
http://www.mediamegaforce.tv
Phone: (973)914-8490 (L/M)
Mr. “Q”
A comrad security guard at S.O.S. Security out of New Jersey said to me: “Plan to WORK and Work your plan.”
Perry J.
Founder & Owner
http://www.mediamegaforce.com
Dear Mr. “Q,”
I have Officially established:
1.) Media Mega Force
2.) Top-Notch Security Firm
3.) Kid’z Casting Agency
4.) Forget-Me-Not, Foundation
5.) Candelight Productions
6.) Angel Heartland Music Company
7.) “Love All People-1st Baptist Church”
and TWO more to be established over time and as the Lord “WILLS,” and Permits.
Quincy – Please “REMEMBER” me within your “WILL” and “LET’s WORK TOGETHER & GOD KNOWS IT WILL ALL BE ALRIGHT.”
Your Friend – TILL THE VERY END ! ! !
Servant of Christ,
Brother – Perry
Ministry Supporter