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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Documentary

The extraordinary life of Quincy Jones -- one of the 20th century's most influential and talented composers, musicians and music producers -- provides the basis of this offbeat, free-form documentary tribute. With little regard for formal timelines and traditional documentary biography methods, the film is an amazing patchwork of personal insights featuring a constellation of music stars including his long-time friend Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, Herbie Hancock, Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie and rappers Big Daddy Kane and Flavor Flav, as well as politicians, filmmakers and other important people. Some of the most moving scenes involve Jones returning to his childhood home in Chicago and recounting honest and painful memories from his childhood. Jones does not shy from discussing everything -- from his mother's mental illness, to his marital problems, to his serious health conditions. He also looks frankly at his career.

Date: 10/05/1990
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Quincy Jones, Clarence Avant, George Benson, Big Daddy Kane, Tevin Campbell, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, El DeBarge, Michael Jackson

Quincy Jones as Self in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Quincy Jones

Clarence Avant as Self in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Clarence Avant

George Benson as Self in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones George Benson

Big Daddy Kane as Self in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Big Daddy Kane

Tevin Campbell as Self in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Tevin Campbell

Ray Charles as Self in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Ray Charles

Miles Davis as Self in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Miles Davis

El DeBarge

Michael Jackson as Self (voice) in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Michael Jackson