QUINCY JONES: THE 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION - LIVE AT MONTREUX 2008
Featuring Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Monty Alexander, and Many Others
Quincy Jones
The annual Montreux Jazz Festival always attracts big names, but a truly impressive roster showed up to celebrate Quincy Jones's 75th birthday in 2008. To fete the musician and mega-producer, a live show was staged, featuring two and a half hours of music and dozens of talented artists. It was July 14th, 2008 at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival, an event with which Quincy Jones has a long and rich history, and the cream of musical talent turned up to serenade "Q" on this very special occasion. The main concert lasted over two and a half hours and the musicians then spilled out into the bars and cafes of Montreux with the music still going strong as the sun was coming up the next morning!
Backing on all tracks provided by the Montreux In The House Band: Greg Phillinganes (keyboards), David Delhomme (keyboards), Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar), Nathan East (bass), John Robinson (drums), Paulinho da Costa (percussion) Accompanied by the Swiss Army Big Band conducted by Pepe Lienhard. Performers include Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Stevie Woods, Rahsaan Patterson, James Moody, John Robinson, Freda Payne, Joe Sample, Mick Hucknall, Ledisi, Al Jarreau, Larry Williams, Petula Clark, Paolo Nutini, Franco Ambrosetti, Nana Mouskouri, James Morrison, Chaka Khan, Tobias Preisig, Patrice Rushen, Toots Thielemans, Lee Ritenour, Naturally 7, Angelique Kidjo, Curtis Stigers, Gabi Goldberg, Dorothea Lorene, Kent Stetler, Billy Cobham, Monty Alexander, Beverley Knight, Nils Landgren, and Eahsaan Patterson.
Bonus Feature: "ThankQ. A Montreux Tribute to Quincy Jones." A behind the scenes look at this incredible event from Claude's chalet, rehearsals, backstage and more.
Contents
Disc #1:
- Introduction by Claude Nobs [1:25]
- The Good, The Bad and the Ugly [9:17]
- Let the Good Times Roll [4:00]
- Makin' Whoopee [3:44]
- Moody's Mood [5:11]
- The Television Song [1:09]
- Honeysuckle Rose [3:27]
- Shiny Stockings [3:45]
- I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town/In the Heat of the Night [6:26]
- If I Ever Lose This Heaven [5:14]
- Midnight Sun [7:31]
- One Mint Julep [:01]
- Goin' to Chicago Blues [2:42]
- My Ship/Summertime [3:02]
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes [7:28]
- Almost Like Being in Love [4:25]
- Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) [3:06]
- What's Going On [2:58]
- Eyes of Love (Carol's Theme)Bluesette [11:22]
Disc #2:
- Walking in Space [9:12]
- Strawberry Letter 23 [5:03]
- How Do You Keep the Music Playing [5:59]
- The Dude [5:48]
- Billie Jean [2:09]
- Wall of Sound [6:35]
- Mama Aifambeni [1:29]
- State of Independence [4:58]
- Everything Must Change [6:14]
- Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) [4:59]
- Ai No Corrida [5:21]
- Stuff Like That [8:59]
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178 Minutes
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