The word "hip" and the name Quincy Jones are interchangeable. He's had so many different careers that they're difficult to count. Let's try. He's been a trumpeter, bandleader, composer, arranger, producer and, not least, a fashion icon. More importantly, he's risen to the top in all of them. This collection of 42 of his recordings spans his career as it moves through Bebop, Swing, Crossover and ...
The stunning four-CD Musical Biography of Quincy Jones is a great companion to Quincy Jones' 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 and producer has something for everybody here. His jazz sides include his first recorded trumpet solo on ...