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THE REVIEW: Quincy Jones' Soul Bossa Nostra

Date Added: 1/10/2011 8:51:18 AM | Michael Richie | Comments: 4

Quincy Jones has really done it this time! Soul Bossa Nostra links the old school with the new in a seamless collage of today's pop, R&B, and hip hop artists harmonizing over his timeless hits. This artistry is truly a master-piece, offering a little bit of something for everyone and featuring such artists as Usher, Ludacris, Akon, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, and T-Pain just ...

Teddy Riley Says Quincy Jones is 'Old' and 'Can Barely Hear You Talk'

Date Added: 12/15/2010 12:23:00 PM | SR Staff | Comments: 6

In defending Michael Jackson's first posthumous album, 'Michael,' Teddy Riley fires back at veteran producer Quincy Jones for his comments stating the songs "should have all stayed in the vault."

"Look at his age. He can barely hear you talk," Riley tells the UK Guardia

Quincy Jones 'Thankful' For Usher, Hudson Covers

Date Added: 04/12/10 | By SR Staff | Comments: 0

Legendary composer/producer Quincy Jones is thankful to each and every artist that contributed to his forthcoming cover album, "Q: Soul Bossa Nostra," including Grammy winners Usher and Jennifer Hudson.

In a statement issued recently, Jones said "Each artist picked a song that really resonated with them for different reasons - some of them having a connection because they remembered their p...

Will Quincy Jones Buy Vibe Magazine Back ?

Date Added: 07/01/09 | Newsroom | Comments: 0

Quincy Jones, founder of the original Vibe Magazine, may end up buying the assets of the now defunct business.

A noted music industry veteran and producer, Jones founded the magazine in 1992 and turned it over to new owners in 2006.

Tuesday, June 30, Vibe closed its doors due to financial troubles. Former Editor in Chief, Danyel Smith issued the following statement that afternoon:...

Quincy Jones Throws Jab At Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame, Plans Compilation Album

Date Added: 09/24/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 1

Quincy Jones is not too happy with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and perhaps he shouldn't be happy with the organization who has repeatedly ignored his contributions.

Known for creating some of the world's biggest hits Jones has been repeatedly overlooked by the organization despite his work in multiple genres including Rock and Roll, R&B, and Jazz.

According to a brief interv...

Broadcasters Award Legendary R&B Music Producer Quincy Jones

Date Added: 01/22/08 | Singersroom News | Comments: 1

Music impresario Quincy Jones will receive the Celebration of Service to America Leadership Award from the National Assn. of Broadcasters in a ceremony slated for June.

Nod, presented by the NAB's Education Foundation, singles out an individual "who has performed extraordinary public service in bettering the lives of others," according to the org.

Jones will be honored for his long...

Quincy Jones' 'Walking in Space' to be Played in Space

Date Added: 12/03/07 | Singersroom News | Comments: 0

When the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Thursday, December 6th on its mission to deliver the European Space Agency's Columbus laboratory to the International Space Station, Astronaut Leland Melvin will have in tow a copy of Quincy Jones' 1969 Grammy Award winning recording "Walking in Space," which he will use as his wake-up music during the mission.

"Quinc...

Jazz Masters Award Goes to Quincy Jones

Date Added: 10/05/07 | Singersroom News | Comments: 0

Quincy Jones has been honored by the National Endowment for the Arts as a recipient of the 2008 NEA Jazz Masters Award, according to a press release. The award is the nation's highest honor in the jazz genre. Jones was honored as a renaissance man of music who is an impresario, conductor, record producer, musical arranger, film composer and trumpeter, according to a statement.

The recipien...

Quincy Jones Rejects Chance For Another 'Thriller' With Jackson

Date Added: 05/29/07 | Singersroom News | Comments: 3

Quincy Jones has rejected the opportunity to work with Michael Jackson again, but says he has been in contact with the pop star. Jones, who produced Jackson's 1982 album Thriller, the best-selling LP of all time, said he has too much on his plate.

He told NME.com: "Man please, I've got enough to do. We already did that. I have talked to him about working with him again but I've got too much...

Quincy Jones Kisses Vibe Mag Goodbye

Date Added: 07/06/06 | Singersroom news | Comments: 1

Quincy Jones has finally stepped away from Vibe. The music legend, who hatched the pioneering urban culture magazine in 1993 with Robert Miller and partners, have joined his investment group in selling Vibe to the Wicks Group. Current Vibe editor Mimi Valdes is being replaced by former Vibe editor Danyel Smith, who happens to be married to Elliott Wilson, editor of rival urban magazine XXL. New Vi...