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Quincy Jones

Interview: Quincy Jones

About this interview – In his Archive of American Television interview, noted musician, composer and producer Quincy Jones details his tumultuous early years and pinpoints the moment his life changed as he became interested in music. He talks about starting his music career as an arranger, and discusses his quick rise in the music industry. He chronicles his television work which includes composing music for such classics as Ironside, Roots, Sanford & Son, The Cosby Show, and his producing such series as Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and In the House. The two-and-one-half-hour interview was conducted on November 13, 2002 by Jon Burlingame.

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