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Q: The Autobiography Of Quincy Jones,New
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Musician, Composer, Producer, Arranger, And Pioneering Entrepreneur Quincy Jones Has Lived Large And Worked For Five Decades Alongside The Superstars Of Music And Entertainment Including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Ray Charles, Will Smith, And Dozens Of Others. Q Is His Glittering And Moving Life Story, Told With The Style, Passion, And Noholdsbarred Honesty That Are His Trademarks.Quincy Jones Grew Up Poor On The Mean Streets Of Chicagos South Side, Brushing Against The Law And Feeling The Pain Of His Mothers Descent Into Madness. But When His Father Moved The Family West To Seattle, He Took Up The Trumpet And Was Literally Saved By Music. A Prodigy, He Played Backup For Billie Holiday And Toured The World With The Lionel Hampton Band Before Leaving His Teens. Soon, Though, He Found His True Calling, Inaugurating A Career Whose Highlights Have Included Arranging Albums For Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, And Count Basie; Composing The Scores Of Such Films As The Pawnbroker, In Cold Blood, In The Heat Of The Night,And The Color Purple, And The Theme Songs For The Television Shows Ironside, Sanford And Son, And The Cosby Show; Producing The Bestselling Album Of All Time, Michael Jacksons Thriller, And The Bestselling Single We Are The World; And Producing And Arranging His Own Highly Praised Albums, Including The Grammy Awardwinning Back On The Block, A Striking Blend Of Jazz, African, Urban, Gospel, And Hiphop. His Musical Achievements, In A Career That Spans Every Style Of American Popular Music, Have Yielded An Incredible Seventyseven Grammy Nominations, And Are Matched By His Record As A Pioneering Music Executive, Film And Television Producer, Tireless Social Activist, And Business Entrepreneurone Of The Most Successful Black Business Figures In America. This String Of Unbroken Triumphs In The Entertainment Industry Has Been Shadowed By A Turbulent Personal Life, A Story He Shares With Eloquence And Candor.Q Is An Impressive Selfportrait By One Of The Master Makers Of American Culture, A Complex, Manyfaceted Man With Far More Than His Share Of Talents And An Unparalleled Vision, As Well As Some Entirely Human Flaws. It Also Features Vivid Testimony From Key Witnesses To His Journeyfamily, Friends, And Musical And Business Associates. His Life Encompasses An Astonishing Cast Of Show Business Giants, And Provides The Raw Material For One Of The Great African American Success Stories Of This Century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones'? A: The book primarily focuses on Quincy Jones's life as a musician, composer, producer, and entrepreneur, detailing his experiences and significant contributions to the music and entertainment industry.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 416 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones' published? A: The book was published on October 9, 2001.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Quincy Jones.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as new.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: This book falls under the category of Theory, Composition & Performance.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the First Edition of the book.
- Q: Does the book include personal anecdotes from Quincy Jones? A: Yes, the book includes personal anecdotes and reflections from Quincy Jones, as well as testimonies from family, friends, and associates.
- Q: What themes are explored in the autobiography? A: The autobiography explores themes of personal struggle, triumph in the music industry, and the impact of various influential figures in Quincy Jones's life.