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A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones
2024/11/4
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Dan Freeman
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Mary Louise Kelly
经验丰富的广播记者和新闻主播，目前担任NPR《所有事情都被考虑》的共同主播。
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Quincy Jones
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Walter Ray Watson
Mary Louise Kelly: 本节目回顾了传奇音乐制作人昆西·琼斯的一生，他与众多著名音乐家合作，对流行音乐产生了深远的影响。他的音乐作品横跨20世纪下半叶和21世纪初，包括流行单曲、概念专辑、电影电视配乐等。
Walter Ray Watson: 昆西·琼斯的音乐极具感染力，能够打动人心，让人忍不住跳舞。他与迈克尔·杰克逊合作，创造了流行音乐的辉煌。他早年经历了贫困和暴力，但最终通过音乐找到了自己的道路。他与雷·查尔斯等音乐家学习，并展现出非凡的音乐天赋。他的才华和技能使他获得了许多机会，并取得了巨大的成功。他为迪娜·华盛顿等歌手制作了成功的专辑，扩展了她们的受众。他成为大型唱片公司的高管，打破了当时的种族障碍。他早期制作了莱斯利·戈尔的热门单曲，并与弗兰克·辛纳屈合作。他在电影配乐和电视主题曲创作方面也取得了显著成就。他是一位多才多艺的艺术家，获得过许多奖项，并参与了各种类型的作品创作。
Dan Freeman: 昆西·琼斯在音乐和技术上都具有创新性，突破了流行音乐的界限。他鼓励人们选择爱而非恐惧。
Quincy Jones: 我童年在芝加哥的贫民区长大，目睹了帮派暴力，并遭受过袭击。我的家庭因为经济原因搬离了芝加哥。我14岁时遇到了雷·查尔斯。我15岁时在莱昂内尔·汉普顿乐队中获得了职业生涯的突破，但莱昂内尔·汉普顿的妻子曾试图阻止我加入乐队。我在莱昂内尔·汉普顿乐队中的经历是一次宝贵的学习机会。我花了28年时间磨练自己的技艺，学习各种音乐风格。
Mary Louise Kelly: 昆西·琼斯去世，享年91岁，他的音乐遗产将永远流传。
Deep Dive
Why did Quincy Jones' family move to Seattle?
His father joined the war effort, working in a shipyard, necessitating the move.
How did Quincy Jones' encounter with a piano change his life?
He felt an inexplicable connection and decided to pursue music seriously.
What significant role did Ray Charles play in Quincy Jones' early career?
Ray Charles taught him to read music in Braille and introduced him to the basics of arranging.
Why was Quincy Jones initially doubted by record execs for producing Michael Jackson's solo debut?
They questioned whether he was the right fit for the project despite his extensive background.
What was Quincy Jones' advice to Harvard University graduates in 1997?
He advised them to choose love over fear in their daily lives.
How did Quincy Jones describe his childhood in Chicago?
He described it as being in the heart of the ghetto, filled with gangsters and violence.
What was Quincy Jones' big break in the music industry?
Lionel Hampton hired him as a trumpet-playing arranger after seeing a piece of his music.
What was the significance of Quincy Jones' education at Schillinger House of Music?
He learned the fundamentals of music theory and composition, preparing him to write any kind of music.
Quincy Jones, a legendary music producer, passed away at 91. His career spanned decades, working with icons like Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, and producing hits that defined popular music.
- Quincy Jones worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles.
- He produced Thriller, the best-selling album of all time.
- Jones started his career in the 1950s, arranging and producing music.
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