Research Catalog

Title

Q on producing / Quincy Jones with Bill Gibson.

Author

Jones, Quincy, 1933-

Publication

• Milwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard Books, 2010.
• ©2010

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Details

Additional Authors

Gibson, Bill (William A.)

Description

xvii, 302 pages : illustrations (some color); 29 cm +

Summary

The first entry in a multivolume set that will be essential reading for aspiring producers and artists everywhere, Q on Producing presents the master's approach to making music. Told to and compiled by author and audio expert Bill Gibson, Quincy's observations, culled from over a year of in-depth interviews, are collected and presented in book form and on an accompanying DVD-ROM, providing an unparalleled course of instruction from one of the true legends of American music. Reaching back to his early successes, Quincy discusses the techniques learned as an arranger for such legendary performers as Count Basie and Ray Charles, as a touring bandleader, and as a young producer with his first pop successes. Coauthor Gibson, in chapters such as "Discovering Talent," "The Producer/Engineer Relationship," and "Tools for Success," outlines the many skills Quincy developed and broadened as he graduated to film and TV work, his solo recordings, and his game-changing albums with Michael Jackson, as well as more recent productions. With invaluable advice on subjects such as songwriting, scoring, and the modern music business to be expanded on in subsequent volumes Q on Producing provides the foundation for what is sure to be the most anticipated series of tutorials on music production ever created.

Series Statement

• The Quincy Jones legacy series
• Jones, Quincy, 1933- Quincy Jones legacy series.

Subjects

• Jones, Quincy, 1933- > Interviews
• Popular music > Production and direction
• Sound recording executives and producers > Interviews

Genre/Form

• Nonfiction films.
• DVD-Video discs.
• interviews.
• Video recordings.
• Interviews.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes discography (pages 265-276) and index.

Contents

Chapter 1: The man. Q touches the piano and music touches Q ; Respect all genres ; Music was my mother ; Wise old road warriors ; Fascination with science ; The driving force ; Go to know ; Money and passion are not enough ; Words to live by ; -- Chapter 2: Soul and science. What Is music? ; The Word of God ; Core skill ; Life force music versus classical music ; African influence ; The psychology of music and sound ; Listen to God's whispers ; Writing music -- Chapter 3: Evolution of Q: The modern producer. Early lessons ; Life through the Big-Band prism ; Basie and the pocket ; Nadia Boulanger ; Breaking barriers with Duke ; On Q -- Phil Ramone ; The price paid for modern musicians ; Knowledge by fire ; On Q -- Phil Woods ; The hit record challenge ; On Q -- Phil Ramone ; The birth of the producer -- Chapter 4: Tools for success. Preparation and luck ; Core skills of a musician ; Core skills of a producer ; Success and integrity ; Charcoal, watercolors, and oil ; Production style ; Music and architecture ; Dynamics and cooking ; Greatness ; Album sequencing ; Leave room for the vocals ; Creativity and alpha brain waves ; It's not a block -- it's a process ; Business ; Advice -- Chapter 5: The engineers. Phil Ramone ; On Q -- Phil Ramone ; Bruce Swedien ; On Q -- Bruce Swedien ; On Q -- Bernie Grundman ; On Q -- Francis Buckley ; On Q -- Peter Chaikin ; On Q -- Ed Cherney -- Chapter 6: Michael Jackson. The Wiz ; Off the Wall ; The Killer Q Posse ; Rod Temperton ; On Q -- Rod Temperton ; The perfect balance ; Production ; Ambiance ; Thriller ; Songs ; Creating drama ; Diligence ; Even If It's a distraction, do it right ; Too much music for vinyl ; MTV ; Bad ; Songs ; Prince ; Sales ; Rap Is dead -- Chapter 7: The producer and the artists. James Ingram ; On Q -- James Ingram ; OD3 (Snoopy) ; On Q -- QD3 ; Patti Austin ; On Q -- Patti Austin ; Louis and George Johnson ; Siedah Garrett ; On Q -- Siedah Garrett ; LL Cool J ; On Q -- LL Cool J ; Frank Sinatra and Lena Horne: the one that got away -- Chapter 8: The band. Greg Phillinganes ; On Q -- Greg Phillinganes ; John Robinson. ; On Q -- John Robinson ; Ndugu Chancler ; On Q -- Ndugu Chancler ; Louis Johnson ; On Q -- Louis Johnson ; Nathan East ; On Q -- Nathan East ; Neil Stubenhaus ; On Q -- Neil Stubenhaus ; Paul Jackson, Jr. ; On Q -- Paul Jackson, Jr. ; Jerry Hey ; JoAnn Tominaga ; On Q -- JoAnn Tominaga -- Chapter 9: The power of mentoring: Quincy's musical family tree. Discovering talent ; All about the Benjamins ; Alfredo ; On Q -- Alfredo ; High standards ; Producing young talent ; Loyalty -- Chapter 10: Song and album discussions. "Soul bossa nova" from Big Band Bossa Nova ; On Q -- Phil Ramone ; "Baby Cakes" from Quincy's got a brand new bag, featuring Ray Charles on B-3 (1963) ; Frank Sinatra: Sinatra at the Sands with Count Basie and the Orchestra ; On Q -- Phil Ramone ; L.A. is my lady ; On Q -- Phil Ramone ; Walking in Space ; Smackwater Jack ; Sounds ... and stuff like that!! ; The Brothers Johnson ; "Stomp!" from Q's Juke Joint ; The Dude ; Body heat ; "Ai no corrida" ; Back on the block -- Chapter 11: In the studio with Q. Alfredo session at Capitol Records -- Afterword: Quincy's body of work and extended musical family -- Appendix: I. Discography ; II. Awards and Honors.

Call Number

Sc F 23-207

ISBN

• 9781423459767
• 1423459768

LCCN

2010032871

OCLC

635876591

Author

Jones, Quincy, 1933- author.

Title

Q on producing / Quincy Jones with Bill Gibson.

Publisher

Milwaukee, WI : Hal Leonard Books, 2010.

Copyright Date

©2010

Type of Content

text

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

unmediated

video

Type of Carrier

volume

videodisc

Physical Medium

DVD 4 3/4 in.

Digital File Characteristics

DVD video file

DVD DVD video

Series

The Quincy Jones legacy series

Jones, Quincy, 1933- Quincy Jones legacy series.

Bibliography

Includes discography (pages 265-276) and index.

Local Note

Schomburg copy with dust jacket.

Local Subject

Black author.

Added Author

Gibson, Bill (William A.), author.

Research Call Number

Sc F 23-207

*LE 10-6672 [Text]

*LDV 1472 [DVD]