Comments on: Lunch with Quincy Jones http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2316 The Official Website of Quincy Jones Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:40:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cacecius Pettiford http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2316/comment-page-1#comment-6502 Cacecius Pettiford Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:59:48 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?p=2316#comment-6502 These Questions are to raise awarness about Oscar Pettiford. Also to be submitted to the Oklahoma jazz hall of fame, Smithsonian institution of the American Indian and future referance for other institutions who promote Jazz legends. I understand Quincy must have a busy schedual but A.S.A.P is best always the Smithsonian Institution is conducting an exhibit featuring Oscar which started july 1st - dec I would like to send Sonnys video response to the curator to add another dimension to the showcase. When was the first time you met Oscar? How long have you and Oscar been friends? What were some of your most memorable times with Oscar? Where were you at the time when you heard about his passing and how did this affect you? Tell us of some of the difficulties Oscar Pettiford faced during his musical career? What did he face when he toured with his many bands? What can others take from these stories? - What are your own personal memories/anecdotes of Oscar Pettiford What did you learn from him? What can others learn from him? - In your opinion, what were the highlights of Oscar’s career personally? Musically (concerts, songs etc.)? - From Nov. 1943 till April 1944 Pettiford lead the first bebop quintet (with Dizzy Gillespie, still at the Onyx Club). "Playing unison lines in this band was my idea," Oscar said "you know, the trumpet and tenor playing lines together. The system of one guy playing the line and the other playing whole notes behind him seemed corny to me." Why was that such a significant change for music? How has it affected music today? - What is the significance of Pettiford’s induction into the Hall of Fame for music? What lead to the recognition? - Pettiford credited 4/4, the basic time of jazz, to the American Indian culture and although 4/4 existed in European music, it was not used in the same way, and African rhythms, supposedly the important ingredient in jazz, were of a different nature. Can you explain that concept a bit for us? Explain the importance of that in jazz. - Pettiford was a dual musician playing both double bass and cello (after injuring his arm). Why was this significant? - How did Pettiford’s cultural background (mother Choctaw, father Cherokee and African-American) influence him personally? Musically? Is there any truth that Quincy Jones produced an album with Oscar Pettiford? Is Oscar Pettiford responsible for helping Quincy Jones stay in New york to help him persue his music career? These Questions are to raise awarness about Oscar Pettiford. Also to be submitted to the Oklahoma jazz hall of fame, Smithsonian institution of the American Indian and future referance for other institutions who promote Jazz legends.

I understand Quincy must have a busy schedual but A.S.A.P is best always the Smithsonian Institution is conducting an exhibit featuring Oscar which started july 1st – dec I would like to send Sonnys video response to the curator to add another dimension to the showcase.

When was the first time you met Oscar?

How long have you and Oscar been friends?

What were some of your most memorable times with Oscar?

Where were you at the time when you heard about his passing and how did this affect you?

Tell us of some of the difficulties Oscar Pettiford
faced during his musical career? What did he face when he toured with his
many bands? What can others take from these stories?

- What are your own personal memories/anecdotes of Oscar Pettiford What
did you learn from him? What can others learn from him?

- In your opinion, what were the highlights of Oscar’s career personally?
Musically (concerts, songs etc.)?

- From Nov. 1943 till April 1944 Pettiford lead the first bebop quintet
(with Dizzy Gillespie, still at the Onyx Club). “Playing unison lines in
this band was my idea,” Oscar said “you know, the trumpet and tenor playing
lines together. The system of one guy playing the line and the
other playing
whole notes behind him seemed corny to me.” Why was that such a significant
change for music? How has it affected music today?

- What is the significance of Pettiford’s induction into the Hall of Fame
for music? What lead to the recognition?

- Pettiford credited 4/4, the basic time of jazz, to the American Indian
culture and although 4/4 existed in European music, it was not used in the
same way, and African rhythms, supposedly the important ingredient in jazz,
were of a different nature. Can you explain that concept a bit for us?
Explain the importance of that in jazz.

- Pettiford was a dual musician playing both double bass and cello (after
injuring his arm). Why was this significant?

- How did Pettiford’s cultural background (mother Choctaw, father
Cherokee and African-American) influence him personally? Musically?

Is there any truth that Quincy Jones produced an album with Oscar Pettiford?
Is Oscar Pettiford responsible for helping Quincy Jones stay in New york to help him persue his music career?

]]> By: Rayo Overtone http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2316/comment-page-1#comment-5969 Rayo Overtone Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:33:11 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?p=2316#comment-5969 Hello Q, Mr.Jones,Maestro. I would like to Bid $50 knowing that it will not get me anywhere but you're welcome to it because it's a wonderful cause. However, my other reason for this is to invite you to view some old original posters from the 30's-60's of people you know well. To use them to allow young musicians and blacks to see some of the history you and others have made possible for all people. My grandfather was a promoter of the Mambo Club in Wichita ,Ks and played many artist and I have many original copies of dance/performances. I tried to contact Oprah (yeah,right!) and you too (yeah,right!again), a few years back, to no avail.I'm tring to connect my story of grandpa and the infamous,'Chitterlin Circuit' and the escapades of bookin' shows in those days with a biography. I don't expect you to answer or any of your staff, but it sure would be nice (sm). I'm 65yrs myself now and I remember seeing Bill Basie in my Grandpa's house, Lula Reed, Ruth Brown, Sarah Vaughn/Billy E. and a few other on his stage...I hope you get wind of this..I hope you do. I would like this to be a help to your cause and hopefully, others...God bless you Q...Rayo. Hello Q, Mr.Jones,Maestro. I would like to Bid $50 knowing that it will not get me anywhere but you’re welcome to it because it’s a wonderful cause. However, my other reason for this is to invite you to view some old original posters from the 30′s-60′s of people you know well. To use them to allow young musicians and blacks to see some of the history you and others have made possible for all people. My grandfather was a promoter of the Mambo Club in Wichita ,Ks and played many artist and I have many original copies of dance/performances. I tried to contact Oprah (yeah,right!) and you too (yeah,right!again), a few years back, to no avail.I’m tring to connect my story of grandpa and the infamous,’Chitterlin Circuit’ and the escapades of bookin’ shows in those days with a biography. I don’t expect you to answer or any of your staff, but it sure would be nice (sm). I’m 65yrs myself now and I remember seeing Bill Basie in my Grandpa’s house, Lula Reed, Ruth Brown, Sarah Vaughn/Billy E. and a few other on his stage…I hope you get wind of this..I hope you do. I would like this to be a help to your cause and hopefully, others…God bless you Q…Rayo.

]]> By: I LOVE MUSIC http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2316/comment-page-1#comment-5424 I LOVE MUSIC Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:51:44 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?p=2316#comment-5424 Thank you, Quincy I thank you for your music your talent for meeting Michael and everyone else I LOVE YOU. Thank you, Quincy I thank you for your music your talent for meeting Michael and everyone else I LOVE YOU.

]]> By: Jen m. http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2316/comment-page-1#comment-5233 Jen m. Tue, 18 May 2010 19:01:16 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?p=2316#comment-5233 I would give all the money in the world to win this.. unfortunately that's something I haven't got. I hope whoever wins really appreciates it. This really is the opportunity of a lifetime. I would give all the money in the world to win this.. unfortunately that’s something I haven’t got. I hope whoever wins really appreciates it. This really is the opportunity of a lifetime.

]]> By: akihiro takayama http://www.quincyjones.com/archives/2316/comment-page-1#comment-4812 akihiro takayama Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:46:12 +0000 http://www.quincyjones.com/?p=2316#comment-4812 The fragrance of sir.QUINCY JONES smelled a rose, a pearl, a cherry, vanilla, a glass, a lemon, honey, silk, the sun, the moon, a star, a lake, the sea, the beautiful woman. <a href="http://quincy-jones.digiweb.jp/quincy-jones-akihiro-takayama-livrec.html" rel="nofollow">Q.J.1981</A> The fragrance of sir.QUINCY JONES smelled a rose, a pearl, a cherry, vanilla, a glass, a lemon, honey, silk, the sun, the moon, a star, a lake, the sea, the beautiful woman.
Q.J.1981

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