Quincy Jones: 75th Birthday Celebration - Live at Montreux (2008) [Blu-Ray]

Legendary composer, producer, arranger, and social activist Quincy Jones has been an inspiration for a number of different artists. During the years, he has worked with some of the greatest R&B, jazz, pop, blues, and gospel stars such as Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Duke Ellington, Al Jarreau, Herbie Hancock, and Miles Davis. In 1968, together with songwriter Bob Rissel, Jones became the first African-American to be nominated for an Oscar (Best Original Song for Banning). In 2008, Jones was also named an Ambassador at the Grammys, and served as Artistic Advisor for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

On July 14th, 2008, a very special event took place at the Stravinsky Auditorium in Montreux, Switzerland. A number of musicians who have had the opportunity to work with Jones during the years gathered to celebrate his 75th birthday. For well over two hours, they sang, played, joked and thanked a living legend.

The actual concert is truly impossible to describe with simple words. Even a quick glance at the names of the musicians who took the stage should immediately reveal to you how incredibly influential Jones has been. In fact, one could argue that many of them have been just as influential as Jones – years from now, people will still talk about Chaka Khan, Herbie Hanckok, Al Jarreau, James Moody, and Toots Thielemans.

Tracklist
1. Introduction by Claude Nobs
2. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin & Stevie Woods
3. Let The Good Times Roll – Rahsaan Patterson & James Moody
4. Makin’ Whoopee – Patti Austin
5. Moody’s Mood – James Moody & Patti Austin
6. The Television Song – James Moody & John Robinson
7. Honeysuckle Rose – Freda Payne & Joe Sample
8. Shiny Stockings – Freda Payne & Joe Sample
9. I’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town / In The Heat Of The Night – Mick Hucknall
10. If I Ever Lose This Heaven – Ledisi
11. Midnight Sun – Al Jarreau & Larry Williams
12. One Mint Julep – Petula Clark
13. Goin’ To Chicago Blues – Petula Clark & Paolo Nutini
14. My Ship / Summertime – Franco Ambrosetti
15. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – Nana Mouskouri & James Morrison
16. Almost Like Being In Love – Nana Mouskouri & James Morrison
17. Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) – Chaka Khan, Patti Austin & Greg Phillinganes
18. What’s Going On – Ledisi, James Morrison, Rahsaan Patterson, Tobias Preisig, Patrice Rushen & Toots Thielemans
19. Eyes Of Love (Carol’s Theme) / Bluesette – Toots Thielemans
20. Walking In Space – Chaka Khan & Lee Ritenour
21. Strawberry Letter 23 – Paolo Nutini & Lee Ritenour
23. How Do You Keep The Music Playing – Patti Austin
24. The Dude – Al Jarreau
25. Billie Jean – Naturally 7
26. Wall Of Sound – Naturally 7
27. Mama Aifambeni – Angelique Kidjo
28. State Of Independence – Angelique Kidjo & Larry Williams
29. Everything Must Change – Curtis Stigers
30. Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) – Herbie Hancock
31. Ai No Corrida – Patti Austin, Gabi Goldberg, Dorothea Lorene, Stevie Woods, Kent Stetler & Billy Cobham
32. Stuff Like That – Monty Alexander, Patti Austin, Petula Clark, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Angelique Kidjo, Beverley Knight, Nils Landgren, Ledisi, James Moody, James Morrison, Nana Mouskouri, Naturally 7, Rahsaan Patterson, Freda Payne, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Curtis Stigers & Larry Williams


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