The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781933784670)

Everything you love about American popular culture is Quincy Jones. As an artist and impresario Quincy Jones has been the creative catalyst for over 60 years of American cultural phenomena orchestrating the sounds of Frank Sinatra, setting the ambiance for Steven Spielberg, cultivating the talent of Michael Jackson, and introducing to the world Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith - to name a few. The Complete Quincy Jones examines the diverse virtuosity of Quincy Jones, celebrating his prolific contribution to American art and culture. Comprised of personal interviews and recollections with Jones, this collection peers behind the veil of celebrity, with extraordinary access to his creative inspirations and labors. Through private notebooks, correspondence, and photographs Jones offers unprecedented introspection into the depths of his creativity and the histories of his ventures. From the volumes of his memorabilia, Jones emerges as a contemplative and dynamic maestro, thriving on intuition and ceaselessly pursuing the soul of his art.

Author: Quincy Jones
ISBN-10: 1933784679
ISBN-13: 9781933784670
Publisher: Insight Editions
Language: English
Published: 10/28/2008
Pages: 158
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.65lbs
Size: 11.10h x 10.20w x 1.10d
Award: Benjamin Franklin Award - Winner
Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Gold Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Ebony 11/01/2008 pg. 60
Library Journal 11/01/2008 pg. 82