Factual necessity decreed that, given the position he now occupied in the wider musical spectrum, part two of the Quincy Jones saga would be less jazz orientated than part one.
Nevertheless, it was still good viewing. The insight into his work with Michael Jackson including the record breaking (no pun intended) album, "Thriller", gave me a greater appreciation of the much maligned young Michael's work albeit, it must be said, without making me want to rush out and buy the CD.
One moment to treasure was the surprise Quincy expressed when he discovered that Rod Templeton, the guy who was to work with him on many Jackson record dates wasn't, in Q's words, "a brother" but a white guy from Cleethorpes--I ask you, Cleethorpes!
Even so, the partnership must have worked well as they collaborated on many successful albums and soundtracks.
Let's hope this BBC4 program is the forerunner of many more in a similar vein.
I'm not holding my breath.
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So annoyed to think I missed both of those progs, what's more I knew they were on too!
What have you got against Cleethorpes?
Nothing against Cleethorpes,I stayed there for a fortnight--one weekend.
Very funny - ha ha. Check out the Cleethorpes Jazz Weekend (starts Sept 4th)then tell me of a better festival.
It's been going for 9 years now.
I apologise, Cleethorpes Festival looks good.
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