Quincy Jones will revisit his historic production of the three Michael Jackson super-albums Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad with a special event June 23 at London’s O2 Arena. Orchestral conducting duties will be shared with Grammy winner Jules Buckley. Two days after the occasion will be the 10th anniversary of Jackson’s tragic death. Jones […]
The New Trailer for ‘Quincy,’ Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Oprah, and Barack Obama is finally out! The highly anticipated Netflix documentary on Quincy Jones will be available to watch on Sep 21st. Here is a clip from the trailer The preview also features glimpses of Quincy’s early life, including early aspirations to be a gangster. Jones’ […]
Netflix has acquired Quincy, a documentary chronicling the life of music mogul, Quincy Jones. Directed by Alan Hicks and his Jones’ daughter, Rashida Jones, the documentary takes a look into the ways the legendary musician shaped the music industry over the last seven decades. Starting as a trumpeter, pianist, and arranger for bandleader Lionel Hampton, Jones quickly became a force in the […]
Quincy Jones is turning 85 years old in March and has reached that age where he says and does whatever he wants. In a recent interview with Vulture the music legend spilled all the tea on some of your industry favorites. Here are a few excerpts: Would your friend Oprah be a good president? I don’t […]
Fun Facts: 30th Anniversary for ‘Man in the Mirror” Was released January 1988 Quincy Jones is confirmed to appear at a special concert paying tribute to Michael Jackson’s song “Man in the Mirror” on January 19. The event will be streamed live on YouTube. During the show, artists will have different adaptations of the famous song […]
A NEW SCHOOL WILL BE BUILT IN QUINCY JONES’ HONOR In celebration of Global Day of Giving/Giving yesterday, organization In a Perfect World (IAPW) has announced that it is launching a fundraising drive to build a school in honor of industry icon Quincy Jones. To be located in a country of Jones’ choosing, the school […]
The Jackson Estate has to pay up! Quincy Jones worked with Michael Jackson on his uber successful 19883 project Thriller that spawned hits like Billie Jean and Thriller. Due to profits made from the songs the estate has to pay Quincy Jones 9.4 million dollars! Source: http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/quincy-jones-verdict-michael-jackson-1202506100/
Comedian Quincy Jones‘ story is quite remarkable. He was diagnosed with Cancer in 2015 and since then has become a celebrity in his own right, after a Kickstarter campaign to achieve his dream of starring in a stand-up comedy special raised a significant amount of money. With the help of Ellen, his dream came true and now the 32-year-old […]
Rashida Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones, released a new music video for the song, "Flip & Rewind" where she pays homage to '90s music.
This is a beautiful thing right here. HYPETRAK magazine got the opportunity to have the legend himself Quincy Jones sit down with new schooler Kendrick Lamar and discuss music and it’s importance and impact on the culture. Jones is a living legend, from working besides Miles Davis, his contributions to Michael Jackson’s Thriller, and walking […]
Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman, Donna Summer & Albert King will all join the class of 2013, with Summer, who passed away this May, & King, who died in 1992, earning the honor posthumously. Lou Adler & Quincy Jones will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-performers. For more on this story log […]
