Various Artists: Quincy Jones: The 75th Birthday Celebration

QUINCY JONES - THE 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION LIVE AT MONTREUX 2008

 

A few mentors have marked the life of Claude Nobs, founder and CEO of the Montreux Jazz Festival, and Quincy Jones is definitely one of them. Quincy’s 75th birthday was an ideal opportunity to pay a tribute. For almost a year, work was underway to make this evening a unique world event and all the artists accepted without hesitation, some even volunteering to take part! The result is a very impressive line-up and a very well-deserved tribute to a giant who has one of the most remarkable careers in the history of music. 

 

With: Monty Alexander, Franco Ambrosetti, Patti Austin, Petula Clark, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Mick Hucknall, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Angélique Kidjo, Beverley Knight, Nils Landgren, Ledisi, James Moody, James Morrison, Nana Mouskouri, Naturally 7, Paolo Nutini, Rahsaan Patterson, Freda Payne,Tobias Preisig, Lee Ritenour, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Curtis Stigers,Toots Thielemans, Larry Williams. The Montreux In The House Band (Greg Phillinganes, David Delhomme, Paul Jackson Jr., Nathan East, John Robinson, Paulinho da Costa) & The Swiss Army Big Band under the direction of Pepe Lienhard.