“All Things” Quincy
In the interview, All Things Considered host Michelle Norris remarks on the “diversity and the genius” of Quincy’s career and his remarkable “staying power.” As Norris puts it, Quincy has “managed to be the coolest cat in any room for more than six decades.”
Norris goes on to discuss Q’s new book, The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions, and question Quincy about his upbringing on the mean streets of Chicago, his friendship with Ray Charles, his relationship with big band leader Lionel Hampton and his manager/wife, Gladys, and his schooling at the Schillinger House of Music, now known as the Berklee College of Music.
Later in the interview, Norris asks Q about the keys to arranging, his experiences working with the legendary Frank Sinatra, and how he’s able to keep up the tireless pace that’s allowed him to work on numerous projects in music, film, TV and philanthropy.
Aside from the original nearly 13-minute interview, there’s an additional two-minute-plus segment posted on the site that features Quincy discussing his working relationship with Michael Jackson.
Also featured on the All Things Considered Quincy page are a quartet of photos from The Complete Quincy Jones, including the shot of Frank Sinatra (above), as well as links to Quincy-related videos and music, a few archived interviews also available for streaming, and links to a host of previous NPR stories featuring Q.
You can access the whole package of content here, the audio interview here, and the interview bonus about working with Michael Jackson here.
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sir.QUINCY creation music to represent the 21st century together with sir.
Michael Jackson again!
Kudos to Quincy,such great music artist being together making “Beautiful Music”-what Joy that must be…Frank Sinatra & Michael Jackson& Q-I would have Love to be in the mixxx…Much love & music,Melinda