Quincy Jones Inks Two-Book Deal with Insight Editions
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1 -- Insight Editions is pleased to
announce a two-book publication agreement with the legendary Quincy Jones.
The first volume, The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions: Photos,
Letters, Memories & More from Q's Personal Collection will be published
October 28, 2008. Quincy Jones: 60 Years of American Music is scheduled for
a September 2009 release. Random House distributes Insight Editions, an
imprint of Palace Publishing Group, to the trade.
In honor of Quincy Jones' seventy-fifth birthday, he is opening his
private archives for the first time ever, offering an inner look into
his imaging, enterprise, and humanity in The Complete Quincy Jones: My
Journey & Passions. "The length, breadth, and diverseness of Quincy Jones'
career may only be known for the showtime time through this comprehensive and
visually stimulating mass," explains Raoul Goff, Publisher and CEO of
Insight Editions. "His creative genius crosses not only all genres of
music, but likewise TV, film, broadcasting, magazine publisher publishing, philanthropy,
activism, and style! We are honored to bring light to the various talents
and achievements of someone in our day and metre who is truly a living
legend."
The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions examines the
virtuosity of the piece Frank Sinatra named "Q," celebrating his prolific
contribution to American art and culture. The book includes a preface by
Clint Eastwood, preface from Bono, an introduction by Maya Angelou and an
afterword by Sidney Poitier. Comprised of personal interviews and
recollections from Quincy, this collection peers behind the embryonic membrane of
fame, with over-the-top access to his originative inspirations and
achievements. Through private notebooks, correspondence, and photographs,
Quincy offers unprecedented self-examination into the depths of his creativeness
and the histories of his ventures. From the volumes of his memorabilia,
Quincy emerges as a contemplative and dynamic maestro, flourishing on
intuition and incessantly pursuing the soul of his artistic creation and philanthropic
passions. Recently proclaimed unitary of the coolest men by Ebony Magazine,
Quincy Jones was named by Time Magazine as one of the to the highest degree influential malarkey
musicians of the 20th century.
All awards, under-the-table photography, celebrity snapshots,
ledgers, letters, set lists, and other memorabilia included in the book are
from Quincy's previously unseen, private collection and personally selected
by Quincy. The Complete Quincy Jones is the only official Quincy "retentivity"
book uncommitted.
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. is the most fertile living music producer
and the creative force slow many of the iconic moments in contemporary
American popular culture. As one of the nearly awarded entertainers and
philanthropists of all time, Quincy has the distinction of being the most
nominated Grammy creative person ever, having received 27 Grammy awards
and a record 79 nominations. Additionally he has earned seven
Oscar nominations, as well as an Emmy for his work on Roots. His debut as a
filmmaker occurred in 1985 when he co-produced Steven Spielberg's
adaptation of Alice Walker's The Color Purple, which earned 11 Academy
Award nominations. Quincy also co-produced the Tony award-nominated
Broadway play The Color Purple. His philanthropic accomplishments include
the era-defining benefit concerts We Are The World, Net Aid, and We Are The
Future. Harvard University named him Mentor of the Year in 2007. He is the
only American musician to receive France's Commandeur de la Legion
d'Honneur. In 2001, Quincy was named a Kennedy Center Honoree, for his
contributions to the cultural fabric of the United States of America; and
most recently was recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as a
Jazz Master, the nation's highest jazz honor.
Composer, producer, performer, philanthropist, and immeasurably gifted
musician -- a true rebirth man -- Quincy has orchestrated the sounds of
Frank Sinatra; co-produced with and set the ambiance for Steven Spielberg,
cultivated the natural endowment of Michael Jackson, and introduced the world to Oprah
Winfrey and Will Smith -- to name a few. He founded Qwest Records, Qwest
Broadcasting, and Vibe Magazine. Quincy is the composer of more than
thirty-eight film scores and is a multi- platinum-selling musician.
A paragon of humanitarian thought and action, Quincy played an active
role in Rev. Jesse Jackson's Operation P.U.S.H., helped found the Institute
for Black American Music and the Black Arts Festival, and created The
Quincy Jones Foundation in partnership with Harvard School of Public Health
after Foundation, which spearheads several humanitarian initiatives to
benefit Africa and children in global conflict zones.
The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions chronicles his on-going
achievements, including his late role as an artistic advisor to the
orifice and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, his Las
Vegas eating house and club, Q's Jook Joint, set to open in 2009, and his
current wreak producing albums for Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder, Clark
Terry and Snoop Dogg, and Joe Pesci, with co-producer Phil Ramone, among
other recording projects.
Highlights of the hardback book include:
-- More than 400 color and black-and-white photographs throughout,
-- Gatefold timeline of Quincy's musical calling,
-- Removable facsimiles of notes from recording roger Sessions with Michael
Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and others,
-- Set lists from Quincy's various groups and musical projects,
-- Previously untold stories about the creative process behind the germinal
productions The Color Purple, Thriller, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, We
Are The World, and The Wiz.
For further information or to reserve a review copy, liaison: Eileen
Duhne 415.526.1375 / eileen@palacepress.com
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