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The Q In Jazz

Label: Not On Label
Released: 2008

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Article: Profile

By Bobby Sanabria At the youthful age of 87, NEA Jazz Master Candido Camero has indeed led a full life with no signs of slowing down. While still maintaining a busy schedule of performing and traveling, “The Man of a Thousand Fingers" is still wowing audiences the world over as a shining example of ...

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News: Event

Quincy Jones Tapped for Keynote Austin TX Music Media Conference

December 4, 2008

The annual South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas, has tapped legendary producer Quincy Jones to deliver the keynote address at the music portion of its 2009 event. The five-day conference, which is part music fest/part industry summit/part spring break party, will launch on March 18. Jones holds the record for the most ...

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News: Award / Grant

To Quincy Jones, for Showing the Way ...

December 2, 2008

Harvard Gives Its First Annual Mentor Of The Year Award To A Man Whoes Worked With Everyone From Ray Charles To South Central Gang Members. On Jan. 25, Harvard University gave its first Mentor of the Year award to musician Quincy Jones, the multi-Grammy-winning producer, arranger and songwriter, who has worked with everyone from Count Basie ...

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Article: Profile

Curtis Fuller: Motor City Messenger

by Russ Musto
December 1, 2008

The most recorded jazz trombonist of his lifetime, Curtis Fuller's illustrious career spans six decades and includes tenures with many of the greatest names in this music. Born Dec. 15th, 1934 in Detroit, Fuller was orphaned at an early age, but found family in the close-knit jazz community of the musically fertile Motor City. He first ...

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Article: Live Review

Jazz & Blues: A Tribute to B.B. King

by Jim Santella
November 22, 2008

Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Jazz Saxophone Competition and concert Kodak Theater Los Angeles, California October 26, 2008 As Poncho Sanchez opened the concert alone on stage with a serious chant aloud over his conga drums, the audience was reminded that jazz is composed of parts ...

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News: Book / Magazine

Quincy Jones Looks Back in Hardcover

November 16, 2008

You know the real reason you do a book like this? It's so you can actually remember all the things that have happened to you in 75 years of life. Quincy Jones- let out a loud laugh at that one. The man who has 27 Grammys on his shelves has been playing a ...

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Article: Film Review

Jazz Icons Series 3: Lionel Hampton Live in '58

by C. Michael Bailey
October 23, 2008

Lionel Hampton Jazz Icons Series 3: Lionel Hampton Live in '58 Jazz Icons 2008Jazz ambassadors are hard to come by. The first was Louis Armstrong, whose personality was so big and warm it couldn't help spilling out on everyone close to him. Then there was Dizzy Gillespie, the ...

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Article: Profile

Kenny Burrell: Mr. Good Notes

by Russ Musto
October 3, 2008

“I'm just trying to play the good notes," says Kenny Burrell, lighthearted laughter accompanying his response to the question of how he would characterize his style of guitar playing. The reply betrayed the genial humility that has long distinguished him as one of the music's truly gracious gentlemen. Burrell has been playing the “good notes" for ...

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News: Book / Magazine

Quincy Jones Inks Two-Book Deal with Insight Edition

September 1, 2008

Insight Editions is pleased to announce a two-book publishing agreement with the legendary Quincy Jones. The first book, The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions: Photos, Letters, Memories & More from Q's Personal Collection will be published October 28, 2008. Quincy Jones: 60 Years of American Music is scheduled for a September 2009 release. Random ...