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Musical Biography of Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Musical Biography of Quincy Jones
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Broadway & Vocalists
 
  •  Track Listings (21) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (23) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (15) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (15) - Disc #4

This stunning four-CD collection is a great companion to Quincy Jones's excellent autobiography. It's also a great compilation of his eclectic genius, which has touched everyone from bebopper Clifford Brown to hip-hop rapp...  more »

     
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All Artists: Quincy Jones
Title: Musical Biography of Quincy Jones
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Rhino / Wea
Release Date: 10/16/2001
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Traditional Blues, Smooth Jazz, Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Bebop, Oldies, Soul, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 4
SwapaCD Credits: 4
UPC: 081227436322

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This stunning four-CD collection is a great companion to Quincy Jones's excellent autobiography. It's also a great compilation of his eclectic genius, which has touched everyone from bebopper Clifford Brown to hip-hop rapper Ice-T. The Grammy Award-winning composer-producer has something for everybody here. His jazz sides include his first recorded trumpet solo on "Kingfish" (with the great vibraphonist Lionel Hampton). There's also his swinging composition "Stockholm Sweetnin'" and his hip arrangements for Peggy Lee, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Miles Davis. Film buffs will love Jones's swinging soundtrack music, including the Latin lilt of "Soul Bossa Nova" from Austin Powers, the gritty vocals of Ray Charles on "In the Heat of the Night," the bluesy "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" from The Color Purple, and the hilarious "Sanford & Son Theme (The Street Beater)." Then, there's Michael Jackson's megahit, "Thriller," Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon," and some long-lost gems, like the Brothers Johnson's immortal rendition of Shuggie Otis's spacey classic, "Strawberry Letter 23," Lesley Gore's bubblegum tune, "You Don't Own Me," and the all-star track, "We Are the World." Jones's best work as a solo artist includes his slick renditions of Benny Golson's "Killer Joe," Herbie Hancock's lush "Tell Me a Bedtime Story," and the rarely heard ballad "Everything Must Change." This collection summarizes Quincy Jones's brilliant career, and it showcases the some of the best of our musical heritage. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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CD Reviews

The Dude Throws Down
buick7 | Boston MA USA | 11/23/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the title of the 4th in the 4 CD in the boxed set - a chronicle of music from 1953 onwards. His talent is intensely felt from track 1, CD 1......and doesn't let up! At 23 Q was recognised by Gillespie as talented .. and on this set you hear the best. I spent my Thanksgiving day cooking & listening and you can be sure of giving a life long wonderful gift - to yourself or anyone from 14 to 94. The only question you will have about this set is how did you miss this concentrated genius spreading his energy. Jazz, hip hop and musical scores and so much more- Heat of the Night to Austin Powers- Bossa Nova TV shows- Ironside; Frank Sinatra, Bono, Michael Jackson and Hampton. And you wonder why my husband and 5 sons said the dinner was the best? This set has a most reasonable price and well worth at least twice as much - Thank-you QJ."
Incredible collection of music history
K. Forrest | Washington, DC | 12/30/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jones's musical biography is a history of American music. The variety and depth of the music compiled on these CDs is amazing."
Great collection
Biffybeans | 01/04/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"The wide array of music in this collection is amazing - I've always enjoyed his later albums (The Dude, Back on The Block) but this collection opened up the depth of his earlier work to me. I had originally ordered this from Amazon, but cancelled it after I found it at a discount club (Costco)..."