The Autobiography Of Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones' creative magic has spanned over six decades - as musician, producer, arranger, composer, entertainer, entrepreneur extraordinaire, he stands today as one of the most successful and admired artists in the entertainment world. From meeting and playing with all his jazz heroes including Charles Mingus, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Count Basie, through producing his first number one record and working on many albums and film and TV scores, to producing Michael Jackson's record-breaking album "Thriller" which sold 50 million copies, Quincy Jones has had an incredible career. In this stylish and candid memoir, Quincy reveals the truth about his schizophrenic mother, his difficult childhood, the discovery of his remarkable musical talent and the rewarding but often strenuous path to success. Touching on his many wives and children and revealing countless anecdotes about Quincy Jones' equally famous friends, from Miles Davis to Ray Charles, Bill Clinton, Picasso, Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, this is a compelling and candid memoir about one of the most successful black entrepreneurs of our times.