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> What is less well known is Quincy Jones’ involvement with computing. Also, he worked on debt forgiveness in African countries. Also, he studied music compos
by jancsika 2y ago
> What is less well known is Quincy Jones’ involvement with computing.
Also, he worked on debt forgiveness in African countries.
Also, he studied music composition with Nadia Boulanger (who taught Aaron Copland and many other classical composers) and studied harmony with Olivier Messiaen.
Also, he wrote the television theme song to Red Foxx's "Sanford and Son," plus a lot of other popular themes.
In fact, every time someone is about to get killed in Kill Bill[1], you hear a sample of music written by Quincy Jones.
1: except for Bill.
- racl101 2y agoThe funniest use of Ironside theme (Kill Bill excerpt), I've seen, was a video on YouTube about Han Solo when Leia tells him that Luke is her brother (in ROJ) and he has this crazy realization when they kiss in Empire.
- Cpoll 2y agoHere you go. I can agree, the comedic timing is excellent. https://youtube.com/watch?v=lQDvsf5lAp0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=lQDvsf5lAp0
- selimthegrim 2y agoHaving watched a bunch of Ironside reruns lately I hoped this is what I thought it was and wasn’t disappointed.
- oldgradstudent 2y agoHe also wrote the memorable Soul Bossa Nova used in Austin Powers. https://youtube.com/watch?v=FF258xH5bNw https://youtube.com/watch?v=FF258xH5bNw The video is not authentic, but it should have been.
- aithrowawaycomm 2y agoMy favorite Quincy Jones song everybody knows is the Sanford and Son theme song, aka "The Streetbeater": https://youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E https://youtube.com/watch?v=T5DnqW3F57E
- msephton 2y agoI've never heard this before. Though I'm from the UK which might explain it