Quincy Jones

Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world's most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones 12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can and should be answered, no matter your age or experience. Drawing from his own life, and those of his many creative collaborators past and present, Quincy Jones presents readers with lessons that are hardworking and accessible, yet speak to the passion of self-expression. He includes sections as deep as how to transform grief into power, and as practical as how to set goals and articulate intentions through daily affirmations. Weaving his story throughout, Jones lets readers in on his own creative process, as well as the importance of letting honesty, hard work, and good relationships drive your career.

On Life and Creativity

12 Notes

Wisdom and musings on creativity and life from one of the world’s most beloved musicians, producers, and mentors, Quincy Jones 12 Notes is a self-development guide that will affirm that creativity is a calling that can and should be answered, no matter your age or experience. Drawing from his own life, and those of his many creative collaborators past and present, Quincy Jones presents readers with lessons that are hardworking and accessible, yet speak to the passion of self-expression. He includes sections as deep as how to transform grief into power, and as practical as how to set goals and articulate intentions through daily affirmations. Weaving his story throughout, Jones lets readers in on his own creative process, as well as the importance of letting honesty, hard work, and good relationships drive your career.

The legendary musician, producer, and arranger chronicles his rise to the heights of the entertainment world, detailing his painful youth, his musical and business accomplishments, and his turbulent personal life.

The Autobiography of Quincy Jones

L'histoire d'un homme follement talentueux et incroyablement visionnaire. Désigné par le Time Magazine comme l'un des musiciens de jazz les plus influents du xxe siècle, Quincy Jones est producteur, au sens le plus large et le plus créatif du terme. Au cours de sa carrière il a embrassé tour à tour les rôles de compositeur, producteur de disques, arrangeur, chef d'orchestre, musicien et entrepreneur. Dans ces mémoires enfin réédités, l'artiste se livre à travers une foule d'anecdotes et de détails. De son enfance misérable dans la banlieue de Chicago jusqu'à la production de l'album le plus vendu de tous les temps – l'incontournable Thriller – c'est une vie unique qui défile, jalonnée de légendes telles que Charlie Parker, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Michael Jackson, Steven Spielberg... L'autoportrait, sincère et attachant, de l'un des maîtres de la culture " pop ". L'histoire d'un homme follement talentueux et incroyablement visionnaire. " Quand je jouais, mes cauchemars cessaient, mes soucis familiaux s'envolaient, et je trouvais les réponses à mes questions dans le pavillon de ma trompette et mes partitions griffonnées au crayon. " Avec une postface inédite de l'auteur.

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