Screening Quincy Jones: Duke Ellington… We Love You Madly
Schedule
Fri Sep 20 2024 at 07:00 pm
Location
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90089 | Los Angeles, CA
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Join us for Screening Quincy Jones: Duke Ellington… We Love You Madly, the kick-off event of the USC Thornton School of Music’s year-long tribute to Quincy Jones, who, at 91, is celebrating seven decades of unprecedented professional creativity and excellence as a trailblazing cultural figure.On the 50th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s passing, a rare screening of the thrilling 1973 concert special, Quincy Jones’s television debut as music director and conductor for the groundbreaking composer alongside a stellar lineup of musicians including Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Sammy Davis Jr., and Aretha Franklin, will be followed by a conversation moderated by Jason King, dean of USC Thornton School of Music. The panel will feature music executive Ed Eckstine, Grammy Award–winning producer Gregg Field, and award-winning musician, composer, and USC professor Patrice Rushen.
Presented by USC Visions and Voices. Organized by the USC Thornton School of Music. Co-sponsored by the USC School of Cinematic Arts
Photo: David Redfern/Redferns via Getty Images
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University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90089Event Location & Nearby Stays:
