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Quincy Jones Speaks About His Unique Musical Relationships in a RARE LIVE Video Webcast TODAY
2 months ago

At 5pm ET / 2pm PT (Tues. Sept 15) at www.BMF09.com QUINCY WILL TALK WITH FESTIVAL PRODUCER ROCK NEWMAN ABOUT HIS WEEKEND-LONG COLLABORATION WITH SOME OF THE MUSIC WORLD'S BIGGEST STARS AT THE BERMUDA MUSIC FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 29-31, 2009 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In an exclusive LIVE webcast this afternoon, Quincy Jones will speak about...

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Quincy Jones wants to buy VIBE.com; not the print magazine
4 months ago

Quincy Jones is determined to save VIBE...but just the online version. Details here.

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VIBE CEO Explains Magazine Failure, Quincy Jones Steps In
4 months ago

Vibe Magazine's CEO Steve Aaron has confirmed his publication's end and informed readers how the magazine came to an end after 16 years of publishing.

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QUINCY JONES: “I’M NOT ATTENDING THE FUNERAL”
4 months ago

While people premiere to attend the home going ceremonies for Michael Jackson.Close friend and musical producer who helped launch Michael Jackson's solo career, Quincy Jones says he won't be attending the funeral."I won't go to any more funerals as long as I live ... I can't handle it," he says.I ...

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Bits We Missed: Vibe, Pirate Bay, MJ, Quincy, and More
4 months ago

First off, I want to thank TwentyFourBit readers for sticking with us, as we have only been posting stories not covered elsewhere of late. I’ve been sick for a month now, but seem to be recovering (no, I didn’t catch the “swine flu” from Jens...

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--=[ Quincy Jones 2 ]=--
5 months ago

Quincy Jones - Love,Q [2004]" Love,Q ", has that same essence of originality and saying something awareness, that has given every fan a big lift from this wonderful human being, who has always been there for others! This album will put a move on your heart as we respond to each song, we know we heard the best in the business.This time a single disc that focusses exclusively on his softer side. ...

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Quincy Jones --- loving him always
over 2 years ago

My favorite album by Quincy Jones is The Dude. Every song on this album is golden! Not like he does have the midas touch but this album holds a special place in my heart.Thank you Quincy for all you do!

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So You've Got It Bad? Well Riddle Me This...
over 2 years ago
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...I'm sitting outside, editing some documents and am thinking of my lady and, on a not-so-prurient tip, my fellow Moggers out there getting souped up for the weekend-- pump your brakes partner, it'll be here soon enough...the summer's not out here in LA yet (or anywhere in this hemisphere for that matter ) so it's not too hot and not too cold-- as Goldilocks would put it: It's juuust right...l...

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When Quincy Was Way Cool
over 2 years ago
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I've been diggin' on Quincy Jones album "Big Band Bossa Nova" from '64. Picked this up at my local library to give some early Quincy a spin. I gotta say it's pretty groovy & funky in a jazzy, latin rhythms way. I was also quite suprised that I recognized the first track off of it called "Soul Bossa Nova". A week or so ago Rawkiddo posted a rap group that used a sample from "Soul Bossa Nova" and...

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Quincy Jones Plays "Soul Bossa Nova"
about 1 month ago

Quincy Delight Jones (1933 - ) is a true Renaissance man, taking turns during his five decades of activity as a conductor, arranger, composer, trumpeter, and record producer. He has been nominated for 79 Grammy Awards and won 27 of them in various categories including a 1991 Grammy Legend award. Jones is best known as a record producer these days ever since a brain aneurism derailed his career ...

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Quincy Jones Plays "Ironsides" Theme
about 1 month ago
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After leaving Mercury Records in 1964, Quincy Jones began working in the tv and film studios without a break except for illness in 1969 when he suffered a brain aneurism. The operation ended his career as a trumpeter but not as composer or arranger or conductor. Starting with "The Pawnbroker" in 1966, Jones began writing the scores for 33 films including "In Cold Blood,""In the Heat of the Nigh...

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Quincy Jones Plays "Birds of a Band"
about 1 month ago
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My apologies for the misquoting of the title of the above composition.Quincy Jones began his career as a trumpeter, playing in his south side Chicago school and branching out into starting studies at the Schillinger House which is now the Berlee College of Music in Boston. Jones abandoned his studies in 1951 to join Lionel Hampton's call for him to play trumpet. It was during his stay with Hamp...

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Quincy Jones Plays "Moanin'"
about 1 month ago

Carrfan, a good friend of mine, will love this performance of "Moanin."From the late 1950's to 1964, Quincy Jones was the first African-American to serve as a record producer at a major label, Mercury Records. During this time, he also wrote arrangements for stars as diverse as Dinah Washington, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra (the last album the two recorded was the "L.A. Is My Lady"...

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When Quincy Was Way Cool
over 2 years ago
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I've been diggin' on Quincy Jones album "Big Band Bossa Nova" from '64. Picked this up at my local library to give some early Quincy a spin. I gotta say it's pretty groovy & funky in a jazzy, latin rhythms way. I was also quite suprised that I recognized the first track off of it called "Soul Bossa Nova". A week or so ago Rawkiddo posted a rap group that used a sample from "Soul Bossa Nova" and...

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