Quincy Jones: The 75th Birthday Celebration Live At Montreux 2008

Quincy Jones: The 75th Birthday Celebration Live At Montreux was recorded in Stravinski Auditorium in 2008. This incredible event pays tribute to Quincy Jones, an acclaimed arranger, composer, producer, and bandleader who has nurtured a countless array of talents in the realms of jazz, pop, soul, gospel, R&B, blues, and classical, including the late Michael Jackson. Jones was honored in 2008 as an Ambassador at the Grammys and the Artistic Advisor for the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. This riveting concert performance features a varied array of artists, including Monty Alexander, Franco Ambrosetti, Patti Austin, Petula Clark, Billy Cobham, Herbie Hancock, Mick Hucknall, Al Jarreau, Chaka Kahn, Angélique Kidjo, Beverley Knight, Nils Landgren, Ledisi, James Moody, James Morrison, Nana Mouskouri, Naturally 7, Palo Nutini, Rahsaan Paterson, Freda Pain, Tibias Presage, Lee Ritenour, Patrice Rushan, Joe Sample, Curtis Stigers, Toots Thielemans, Larry Williams, The Montreux In The House Band (Greg Phillinganes, David Delhomme, Paul Jackson Jr. Nathan East, John Robinson, Paulinho da Costa) and The Swiss Army Big Band under the direction of Pepe Lienhard. (Gary Reber)