“Q: Soul Bossa Nostra” will be the first Qwest release in nearly 15 years. Stay tuned for exclusive details, photos, videos and more.

7 years in the making, Q’s new album “Soul Bossa Nostra” is scheduled to release this summer. As the first single off the record, Quincy selected Akon’s rendition of Shuggie Otis’ “Strawberry Letter 23” – a song made famous by the Brothers Johnson in 1977. Quentin Tarantino also featured the song in his film Jackie Brown in 1997.

Akon was quoted as saying, “When Quincy called and told me about this album, I said you have to let me do “Strawberry Letter 23” and the funny thing is that’s the song he was thinking about already. We brought a new modern feel to this classic and I think everyone’s going to really enjoy it.”

To download the song on iTunes, click on THIS LINK. To stream the song, visit Quincy’s Myspace Page.

Quincy is auctioning off a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity – lunch with the music mogul himself – to benefit the Center for the Advancement of Women, a nonprofit institution dedicated to research-based education and advocacy for women.

The winning bidder and a guest will enjoy an unforgettable meal as they meet Quincy Jones over lunch at one of his favorite restaurants in Los Angeles or New York. The winner will have the opportunity to learn about Mr. Jones’ history as a living legend of the entertainment industry — and chat about what’s next for this truly fascinating man.

You can find full details at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/auctions/mothersday/catalog_items/121074