Category quincy jones

Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – June 20, 1996

These were the top selling contemporary jazz recordings 25 years ago this week, as reported by Billboard magazine. Quincy Jones, Q’s Jook Joint Kenny G, Breathless The John Tesh Project, Discovery Russ Freeman & the Rippingtons, Brave New World Randy…

John Hilderbrand
June 22, 2021

Happy birthday, Quincy Jones

The mighty Q turns 84 today. The term “living legend” was created for individuals like him. Here is Quincy Jones conducting a live version of “Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song)” which was originally on the Back on the Block recording.

John Hilderbrand
March 14, 2017

News: Oscar Peterson Tribute, David Benoit, John Beasley Tribute To Herbie Hancock

Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, and Nancy Wilson were among the musicians who paid tribute to the late Oscar Peterson on January 12 at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. The event, titled “Oscar Peterson: Simply the Best” saw 2500 fans…

John Hilderbrand
January 13, 2008