I am same age as mr quincy Jones ...I once long time ago at 9years was shoe shine boy in the streets of North Africa...I had violence and dangerous people around me....miraculously I was saved and ended up in the best country in the world, America! Mr Quincy is a very special and gifted man...He survived his dangerous youth environment because he had a special angel that guided him to greatness....He knows music. The whole world is lucky and happy that mr Quincy went back to that room to take another look at that piano.....rest is history, the rest is a rich production of treasure after treasure of music for the world to enjoy...mr. Quincy Jones is a pure genius and his enfluence is everywhere there are creative musicians....You did it all ...thanks mr Quincy jones
One lesson I learnt from Mr. Jones is that when you discuss money, God leaves the room (paraphrased of course). He was right in my opinion. Thank you Sir.
It seems that the people that come from the most horrible start in life and tough backgrounds end up becoming a genius at whatever they determine to be in life. Quincy Jones is a musical genius.
Quincy Jones...the man with the Midas touch. Anything he put his hands on - whether it was music, TV, movies, magazines, or whatever - turned to gold! He has been one of the greatest contributors to the American cultural identity this country ever produced. There's no one I have ever admired more than the man called "Q"!
Great interview. Full of life lessons. More inspirational than the controversial Vulture interview. Unfortunately, many "youngsters" are unaware of Mr. Jones' long, legendary career, and actual believe that his fame arrived in 1978 via Michael Jackson. I love M.J., but his post-Quincy albums did not have the same quality or success. The audio quality of a Q.Jones product is better than most - even in this era, where the richness of recorded music is stripped away for easier "streaming". Real music was crippled by corporate greed 20 years ago. (Clear Channel and others with their Playlists that overruled local Disc Jockeys.) Thanks, Q for gifting us with your genius. I am fortunate to have grown up during a time when musicianship mattered, and true talent was required.
He's a legend indeed 👏. I had the great fortune to see him live in concert a few years ago, and I can tell you: He may be old, but I was starstruck as fuck 🤩. It was a jazz festival with Jacob Collier, Dee Dee Bridgewater and George Benson. As soon as Q came on stage, the audience gave him a standing ovation, and I looked up at the stage and thought, "I can't believe it, that's Quincy Jones, man!". The big band played a few tunes from his catalog, and I had a major flashback. When he and the aforementioned acts took their final bows, I walked even closer to the stage and it was like seeing Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino all on one stage. Each of them has at least two Grammys, so it was like the royalty of the music world. What a night.
It's fascinating listening to Q, in fact I could listen to his stories all day;a living music legend and what marvellous vitality for 81 yrs of age!.Other people would have wilted or perhaps gone down a criminal path given the childhood experiences Q speaks of.Clearly, his fearlessness,tough as nails though personable attitude, has helped contribute to both his longevity and brilliant musical success. :)
When I think about all the ways in which technology has entered our lives I have to admit that being able to record a living history has to be one of the greatest advancements. This interview is priceless as it captures a storyteller at his best. Some people are just special and maybe that is because they are aware that it is ok not being perfect as long as in your process of caring you continue to strive to do your best. Nice interview, Gian, you're a gentle listener.
Great to encounter another individual who knows about, admires, and holds in as much reverence as I do the "invisible man" named Rod Temperton. The man (may he rest in peace) was a one-man hit-making machine, having written so many of Michael Jackson's greatest hits, as well as hits for almost everybody who was anybody in those days - including George Benson, Michael McDonald, the Brothers Johnson, Donna Summers, and on and on and on! Pure genius! Yet, he always remained obscure and kept under the radar - except to the handful of people who like to delve deeper into what (and who) is behind some of the most iconic cultural creations of the modern world. What's even more incredible is that we're talking about an Englishman who had such a rare mastery of both funk AND melody that he took R&B to heights never before imagined or ever since exceeded. I can never think of Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson together without thinking of Rod Temperton. No question the level of success Jones & Jackson reached in their collaborations could not have happened without Rod Temperton!
I love this man! Period he was my hero from day one. First Leslie was from Cleveland,Ohio. I will never forget meeting her. I have been in show business since I was 13 years old. What he talks about we did also here in Cleveland,Ohio. He speaks much truth. God Bless you man !
For all those bashing the interviewer....Chill.....he only had 25 min to talk to Q ...ask yourself this ... " What would I ask Quency Jones in a 25 min interview".....this interview was brilliant.. love ya UA-camrs!
zemtronix1 I get that, however he does seem disconnected from the context and conceptual depth of the subject and subject matter...like maybe he would be better at interviewing politicians..ya know?
the interviewer wae very real and to the point dont forget Mr Quincy is in his twilight years but really a true great for me the interview was unique and good!! Mr Quincy liked it you can see it!!
The interviewer is horrible. "I need to ask Quincy these 1000 questions". Instead of allowing the interview to be organic he's focus on question after question. Allow Quincy to speak and express his heart while more that was the part of the interview that was good
Jones was and is a master when it comes to arrangements regarding music, he couldn't learn anything from Michael but he knows regarding music chords and arrangements Michael learned everything from him as he did with Barry Gordy Jackie Wilson James Brown Michael was a genius when it came to putting it all together.
Such an integral part of Quincy's and Michael's career was a fellow named Rod Temperton. You know, the guy who wrote Thriller and Off the wall. There's no mention of him, working with Donna Summer, a lot of stuff!
Quincy needs a limitless time to just tell his story. He’s so interesting. He seems like such a cool and nice guy. I’d like love to just sit and listen to him for a day.
The interviewer was missing the points that Mr Jones was making. The interviewer was so disconnected . Mr Jones said, my friend's head fell off and the next question was about Micheal Jackson
Enfantde TheMostHighGOD nah I don't agree, Quincy clearly stated after that incident that he didn't have the money to go see a shrink at the time but by the time he did later on in his life the shrink gave him his money back because he had dealt with the tragedy in his on way. No interviewer would dare to dig further into that when Quincy clearly shut it down...
@@ronyoung9251 It was not a shrink he took "lessons" from. No one takes lessons from a shrink. He later on took [driving] "lessons" and the guys said forget it and game him his money back and said "forget it". :-)
this man is a gift from above he would be welcome among tibeten monks my lesson i learned from this..... there are 12 notes and only two categories of music good music or bad music thank you
Weird. Quincy not someone I ever really think about. I definitely know who he is but a few days ago I had a dream about him. Now I see he has a few interviews he released recently🤔
Q is a great man and living legend so I enjoyed this regardless, but this is a terrible interviewer...you could tell the guy doing the interview wasn't really listening to Q and he missed great story opportunities because he was so hung up on his list of questions.
Actually, Jian (though he is now a renowned sexual assaulter) is one of the better interviewers to ever do it. Intimacy, knowledge of subject matter, and willingness to dive toward interviewee-driven content. Quincy is asked certain questions but continuously interrupts and massively wanders off-topic in nearly every tangent. This would be an immensely difficult interview to pull off on Jian's part given the patience and respect needed to avoid dinging the ego of Quincy Jones. (also I think Quincy Jones is the greatest producer of all time. I'm just a fan who disagrees here.)
Michael III i know this is a late response but your theory would only matter if this was some sort of live (time crunch) situation. The interviewers tactics would be great if interviewing a politician on topics but not an entertainers life...so many opportunities for interview gold completely missed
Daniella Stuart - Yes Music is For All. we all Love music, And im tired of Colorism- Rythem is Actually the 1st Human language- Something We can All be proud off..
R.I.P. Quincy Jones. You left your marks on music quality, big time. THANK YOU 1000X
I am same age as mr quincy Jones ...I once long time ago at 9years was shoe shine boy in the streets of North Africa...I had violence and dangerous people around me....miraculously I was saved and ended up in the best country in the world, America! Mr Quincy is a very special and gifted man...He survived his dangerous youth environment because he had a special angel that guided him to greatness....He knows music. The whole world is lucky and happy that mr Quincy went back to that room to take another look at that piano.....rest is history, the rest is a rich production of treasure after treasure of music for the world to enjoy...mr. Quincy Jones is a pure genius and his enfluence is everywhere there are creative musicians....You did it all ...thanks mr Quincy jones
“Music is good or it’s bad” - no categories- LOVE IT! Thank you Quincy! Brilliant!
Note to interviewers: ask the question and then be quiet and listen. Remember this is an interview not an interrogation.
Thank you
seriously. He wouldn't let the conversation grow. He kept cutting Quincy off
He was a terrible interviewer!!
Fr lol
I: “How did you manage to make that record?”
QJ: “Well I was…”
I: “But what about…”
😂😂😂
I could listen to Quincy talk all day!
Wow... I never knew about his mom God bless her soul. God bless Q. A piano saved his life put him on another path.
One lesson I learnt from Mr. Jones is that when you discuss money, God leaves the room (paraphrased of course). He was right in my opinion. Thank you Sir.
It seems that the people that come from the most horrible start in life and tough backgrounds end up becoming a genius at whatever they determine to be in life. Quincy Jones is a musical genius.
gods people
Quincy Jones...the man with the Midas touch. Anything he put his hands on - whether it was music, TV, movies, magazines, or whatever - turned to gold! He has been one of the greatest contributors to the American cultural identity this country ever produced. There's no one I have ever admired more than the man called "Q"!
So true .. So much talent and creativity. I'm fascinated by him and Nile Rodgers..
Great interview. Full of life lessons. More inspirational than the controversial Vulture interview. Unfortunately, many "youngsters" are unaware of Mr. Jones' long, legendary career, and actual believe that his fame arrived in 1978 via Michael Jackson. I love M.J., but his post-Quincy albums did not have the same quality or success.
The audio quality of a Q.Jones product is better than most - even in this era, where the richness of recorded music is stripped away for easier "streaming". Real music was crippled by corporate greed 20 years ago. (Clear Channel and others with their Playlists that overruled local Disc Jockeys.)
Thanks, Q for gifting us with your genius. I am fortunate to have grown up during a time when musicianship mattered, and true talent was required.
He's a legend indeed 👏. I had the great fortune to see him live in concert a few years ago, and I can tell you: He may be old, but I was starstruck as fuck 🤩. It was a jazz festival with Jacob Collier, Dee Dee Bridgewater and George Benson. As soon as Q came on stage, the audience gave him a standing ovation, and I looked up at the stage and thought, "I can't believe it, that's Quincy Jones, man!". The big band played a few tunes from his catalog, and I had a major flashback. When he and the aforementioned acts took their final bows, I walked even closer to the stage and it was like seeing Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino all on one stage. Each of them has at least two Grammys, so it was like the royalty of the music world. What a night.
Mind is so sharp at his age.
Creating music keeps you sharp :)
It's fascinating listening to Q, in fact I could listen to his stories all day;a living music legend and what marvellous vitality for 81 yrs of age!.Other people would have wilted or perhaps gone down a criminal path given the childhood experiences Q speaks of.Clearly, his fearlessness,tough as nails though personable attitude, has helped contribute to both his longevity and brilliant musical success. :)
800 SONGS to get the Thriller tracklist! No wonder it goes hard to this day
Damn so blessed to get this opportunity!!! Truly
- I said if I don't have a mother, I'll let music be my mother. And it never let me down. - Wow. Just Wow.
When I think about all the ways in which technology has entered our lives I have to admit that being able to record a living history has to be one of the greatest advancements. This interview is priceless as it captures a storyteller at his best. Some people are just special and maybe that is because they are aware that it is ok not being perfect as long as in your process of caring you continue to strive to do your best. Nice interview, Gian, you're a gentle listener.
The Creator doesn't make Perfect ppl, being perfect is not the Key to life.
This is an outstanding interview. A thousand thanks to everyone at "q" for producing it.
12/28/2015---USA
The interviewer was garbage tho
Omg, I wish this was longer. This is a great interview. Phenomenal man he is.
I wish i had a mentor like him in my late teens. I can listen to his gems all day and be inspired by it smh
I am amazed at this insightful interview with the amazing Quincy Jones. Thank you!
Why they don't talk about rod temperton when thriller is mention. He was a great songwriter!
Great to encounter another individual who knows about, admires, and holds in as much reverence as I do the "invisible man" named Rod Temperton. The man (may he rest in peace) was a one-man hit-making machine, having written so many of Michael Jackson's greatest hits, as well as hits for almost everybody who was anybody in those days - including George Benson, Michael McDonald, the Brothers Johnson, Donna Summers, and on and on and on! Pure genius! Yet, he always remained obscure and kept under the radar - except to the handful of people who like to delve deeper into what (and who) is behind some of the most iconic cultural creations of the modern world. What's even more incredible is that we're talking about an Englishman who had such a rare mastery of both funk AND melody that he took R&B to heights never before imagined or ever since exceeded. I can never think of Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson together without thinking of Rod Temperton. No question the level of success Jones & Jackson reached in their collaborations could not have happened without Rod Temperton!
Rod was the talent. And unfortunately the fall guy
Rod T was a bad Boy
There is no one else that has more Grammy nominations then quincy jones.from jazz to country & western.june2022.
Pisces legend, making art based on feeling. What the world needs.
I'm a cancerian. Pisces are beautiful people . Most of my b. est freinds etc etc. Never met a hater.
Hi from , London.
All Love .mm
I love this man! Period he was my hero from day one. First Leslie was from Cleveland,Ohio. I will never forget meeting her. I have been in show business since I was 13 years old. What he talks about we did also here in Cleveland,Ohio. He speaks much truth. God Bless you man !
Quincy dropping gems 👏🏾 and pebbles🙈 🤣
For all those bashing the interviewer....Chill.....he only had 25 min to talk to Q ...ask yourself this ... " What would I ask Quency Jones in a 25 min interview".....this interview was brilliant.. love ya UA-camrs!
zemtronix1 I get that, however he does seem disconnected from the context and conceptual depth of the subject and subject matter...like maybe he would be better at interviewing politicians..ya know?
Pure class. No wonder his daughter is so cool
Q has had an AMAZING journey....I am in awe.
he's so smart dropping so many jewels thanks Quincy.
Quincy as a musician is among the brightest of stars.
I would love to have him as a mentor he spoke my life and what's going on right now. When you get in the valley you find out who you are. Well said
RIP Mr Jones. You will live on through your music for ever
Gràcies per poguer gaudir de la teva música i de tots els arranjaments que has fet de moltes cançons.
the interviewer wae very real and to the point dont forget Mr Quincy is in his twilight years but really a true great for me the interview was unique and good!! Mr Quincy liked it you can see it!!
Thank you for this wonderful interview. 🙏🏼
Amazing information interview from a true legend. I learned alot by Just listening. Thanks Q 👍🏽👍🏽
Y’all need to leave the interviewer alone, he’s probably mad nervous as well as amped to talk to Quincy
Thank you.. he was nervous and overwhelmed
over 151,000 on an interview! I believe every word Quincy says and they are worth believing
Great Human Being..Real The Dude!
Pure genius! A true Untouchable
The interviewer is horrible. "I need to ask Quincy these 1000 questions". Instead of allowing the interview to be organic he's focus on question after question. Allow Quincy to speak and express his heart while more that was the part of the interview that was good
Thank you. He’s awful.
Agreed very annoying
Jones was and is a master when it comes to arrangements regarding music, he couldn't learn anything from Michael but he knows regarding music chords and arrangements Michael learned everything from him as he did with Barry Gordy Jackie Wilson James Brown Michael was a genius when it came to putting it all together.
Such an integral part of Quincy's and Michael's career was a fellow named Rod Temperton. You know, the guy who wrote Thriller and Off the wall. There's no mention of him, working with Donna Summer, a lot of stuff!
Rock with you
Q is da man!! great interview, thank you
Epic...and truth ful. Educational....surprisingly good
Ohh man, that 25 minutes went fast!
Love that saying about music and buildings.
Music is a about feeling when you hear all the big radio hits in the past all of them are simple notes well combine.
Quincy Jones is the most impressive person I have ever met !!!!
i almost cried when he said 23:02 "she never called me by my name until i was 57!"...what kind of woman was she??...
Yo interviewer .... LISTEN.. slow down
REAL TALK!!!! That's why he said TWO ears and ONE mouth! smh 🤦🏾♂️
Quincy needs a limitless time to just tell his story. He’s so interesting. He seems like such a cool and nice guy. I’d like love to just sit and listen to him for a day.
Jason Waite yes the interviewer is atrocious!!! I know everybody isn't gifted with musicianship , but he is absolutely obtuse.
Did he say " serious musician?" . I wish a lover of all genres of music would have conducted this interview . All love QJ 🎶🎼🎶🎼🎶🎼💗💞💕💞💗
he said at the beginning that he only has 25 minutes, so obviously he is trying to squeeze in as much as possible
People have so much affection for him, bless him
The interviewer was missing the points that Mr Jones was making. The interviewer was so disconnected . Mr Jones said, my friend's head fell off and the next question was about Micheal Jackson
Enfantde TheMostHighGOD nah I don't agree, Quincy clearly stated after that incident that he didn't have the money to go see a shrink at the time but by the time he did later on in his life the shrink gave him his money back because he had dealt with the tragedy in his on way. No interviewer would dare to dig further into that when Quincy clearly shut it down...
That happens so often these days. More interested in asking questions than getting answers.
@@ronyoung9251 It was not a shrink he took "lessons" from. No one takes lessons from a shrink. He later on took [driving] "lessons" and the guys said forget it and game him his money back and said "forget it". :-)
Memory razor sharp !!!!!!
Say what you will about Jian Ghomeshi, but he was the best interviewer the CBC ever had.
Legendary Producer...
Nothing but respect for Quincy
this man is a gift from above
he would be welcome among tibeten monks
my lesson i learned from this.....
there are 12 notes and only two categories of music
good music or bad music
thank you
1
Rest in peace, Quincy Jones. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
The Legendary Producer...and Mj loved him so much🧡
WOW! His path in life was meant to be. What God has planned, no one can alter.
Now this is a legend...
I am loving this man so much now. Great advice and food for thought
This guy is a genius interviewer
Thanks veryyyyyy much Jian I was dying to watch this interview
RIP LEGEND 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💜
Great interview !!!
great interview...what an awesome dude
I say I loved when Michael and Quincy did we are the world.
EGO is enormous....I sympathize with the people who lived with these talneted type of people....I hope they will be rewarded justifiably.
Retraction interview great and well prepared
Love Quincy, what a life. The interviewer is awful, cringe.
Such a legend & humbled too.
Weird. Quincy not someone I ever really think about. I definitely know who he is but a few days ago I had a dream about him. Now I see he has a few interviews he released recently🤔
Q is a great man and living legend so I enjoyed this regardless, but this is a terrible interviewer...you could tell the guy doing the interview wasn't really listening to Q and he missed great story opportunities because he was so hung up on his list of questions.
yup
bhsrotc13 I thought it was just me😑
yes so true!
Actually, Jian (though he is now a renowned sexual assaulter) is one of the better interviewers to ever do it. Intimacy, knowledge of subject matter, and willingness to dive toward interviewee-driven content.
Quincy is asked certain questions but continuously interrupts and massively wanders off-topic in nearly every tangent. This would be an immensely difficult interview to pull off on Jian's part given the patience and respect needed to avoid dinging the ego of Quincy Jones.
(also I think Quincy Jones is the greatest producer of all time. I'm just a fan who disagrees here.)
Michael III i know this is a late response but your theory would only matter if this was some sort of live (time crunch) situation. The interviewers tactics would be great if interviewing a politician on topics but not an entertainers life...so many opportunities for interview gold completely missed
Great Interview!
Any intervirw with quincy is a great interview. But the guy interviewing him is a useless interviewer. He's searching too hard.
Best interviewer ever. This guy is great
He hates labels he.. just did what he felt man, and loves what he did..
This OG Hilarious 😂 only 1:30s
Not the lemon pie 😂😂😂😂😂
you can have a formula for genious, really, this guy is a freaking genious
He's awesome! Both of em'!
Amazing human being
Wow his inspiration for music sounds like a seen out of Last Seasons Empire with Luscious...hmm could this be a story implanted on film?
PURE GENIUS
Good job Jian.
Master of music.
Great job bro you gave a great uniform
Rest in Power Great Maestro
What a story! Tell us what came first the chicken or the egg! The music or learning first how to read. WizKid !
Albert Einstein used to say a man who is a genius is hard to understand when heard at. Once you have to hear him twice to understand
Love Q ❤️
❤
hahaha his honest, detail adding interruptions, tho. respect.
Awesome 👏
The Weeknd brought me here!!!!
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I wish that the Black music community would get over the fact the white community likes there music it good
Daniella Stuart - Yes Music is For All. we all Love music, And im tired of Colorism- Rythem is Actually the 1st Human language- Something We can All be proud off..
spot on my friend xx i could not of put it better
Makes mistakes but not the same one twice.
Quincy grew up wanting to be a gangster he just likes music
Quincy we are the world is great.