Broadcast: December 1, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
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This memorial program spotlights Quincy Jones, a top notch jazz musician early on in his career, who turned into a legendary multi-genre pop music producer, sought-after film-TV soundtrack creator, lead producer of "We Are The World" in 1985, and a top mentor and collaborator to stars as huge as Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson. Quincy Jones passed away Sunday November 3, 2024 as the age of 91.
Featuring commentary from Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone Magazine, Birgitta Johnson - music professor at University South Carolina, Aaron Cohen - music author and educator at City Colleges in Chicago and Alisha Lola Johnson from University of Cambridge in the UK. Plus ample music samples from all eras of Q’s impressive music career.