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The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions: Photos, Letters, Memories & More from Q’s Personal Collection

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I purchased this book with a birthday present gift card. It is beyond fabulous. The personal memorabilia that he has placed in the book is reproduced so well, that it seems like you actually have the real things at your disposal. I was so excited when I purchased the book and I was not disappointed at all. I am a great admirer of Mr. Jones because he is not only a musician and producer, but also, a composer and arranger. He defies stereotypes for African American musicians, yet he is quintessentially African American. He has embraced and arranged/composed for all musical mediums. He has no limits to his reach and creativity. I have several biographies on musicians and this is by far the best one. The combination of pictures, writing, and memorabilia help to create an "experience" that goes beyond just reading a bio, or just looking at a coffee table book. I highly recommend the book to all fans of Quincy Jones, and to those who want to get a glimpse of how he collaborated with musicians and entertainers across all genres. I would also recommend the book to young musicians who aspire to greatness, they can get a glimpse of how great a life a musician and a committed humanitarian can have. "Q" is most definitely an American Icon and a national treasure.

I saw Quincy Jones in an interview on Tavis Smiley to promote this book. As soon as the interview was over I ordered this book for my husband, a Quincy Jones fan. This book is AMAZING! It is like a scrapbook of his life with reproduced items from his entire musical career. It is as unique as the musician, producer, composer it celebrates. This is truly a must have!

I do admire the man and his genius work. But the truth that I bough this book because of Michael Jackson. There was part that Quincy recalled about the making of Thriller and his time with Michael Jackson. Also, the story behind "We Are The World". Thank you Quincy for bringing out the best of Michael Jackson and many other artists.

This is a wonderful review of his life. It has the actual copies of notesm music and other important information. I purchased one for myself and then order two (2) more for my son and son-in-law.

Great for gifts.

This was bought for my mother for Mother's Day. She is the reason why music is a passion of mine. We both know that Q is the top music maestro of all time. I skimmed through it and plan to also get the book for myself. A great coffee table conversation piece.

Fantastic book. What an amazing man. All the little extras really make it feel like his own personal scrapbook.

The history here is incredible! If you know of and love Quincy jones you will love this book.

This book is the most complete rewind of Quincy Jones' life I have seen. Every page has some tidbit of information that the average person didn't know. The photos are awesome. Apparently this man knows everyone as the pictures, letters and stories tell about in detail. Any music fan should have this because it is not just Q's history but music's history as well.

If you love Quincy Jones, you will flip over this book. Q has opened up his life and shares the most amazing collection of memorabilia from his unbelievably exciting life. And the book is interactive. You can actually retrieve his report card from the music school he attended (need I say he got mostly A's), see the sheet music from "We Are The World" complete every participant's signature, along with Ray Charles' thumbprint. The personal letters are touching and the photos a trip down memory lane. Quincy has met EVERYONE! A truly magnificent coffee table book that will be enjoyed by every generation.

Quincy's new book is a gift. He gives you copies from his personal memorabilia that take you on a journey of his career and private life. I have never turned pages so carefully savoring the essence of Q. The book is beyond awesome!