Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Synopsis

The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented composers, musicians and music producers -- provides the basis of this offbeat, free-form documentary tribute. With little regard for formal timelines and traditional documentary biography methods, the film is an amazing patchwork of personal insights featuring a constellation of music stars including his long-time friend Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie and rappers Big Daddy Kane and Flavor Flav, as well as politicians, filmmakers and other important people. Some of the most moving scenes involve Jones returning to his childhood home in Chicago and recounting honest and painful memories from his childhood. Jones does not shy from discussing everything -- from his mother's mental illness, to his marital problems, to his serious health conditions. He also looks frankly at his career.

Main Cast

Quincy Jones

Self

Age : 91 | Popularity : 6%

Clarence Avant

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

George Benson

Self

Age : 81 | Popularity : 7%

Big Daddy Kane

Self

Age : 55 | Popularity : 6%

Tevin Campbell

Self

Age : 47 | Popularity : 3%

Ray Charles

Self

Age : 73 | Popularity : 7%

Miles Davis

Self

Age : 65 | Popularity : 5%

El DeBarge

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Ellen Weissbrod
Writing	Writer	Ellen Weissbrod
Department	Role	Name

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