Quincy Jones

Jackson's career took an even bigger turn when he started working with music producer Quincy Jones. Jones and Jackson met on the set of The Wiz, movie in which Michael started working on because his brothers and himself weren’t as popular as they used to be when they first signed up to Motown (Herbert, 2009). Michael wanted to be in the scene for a long time had no idea how to do it, so he contacted his new friend Quincy Jones for some advice. The Off the Wall Era (1978-1981) began with four…

started singing with his brothers in a band “The Jacksons Five” when he was five. They were successful, but Jackson didn’t like that his life and career were controlled by his father. Eventually he started a solo career and joined the producer Quincy Jones. Jones would become one of the architects of Jackson’s success Jackson composed his songs and choreographed all of his dances. He published the best-selling album in the history and spent millions of dollars for charity. Michael Jackson…

Rod Temperton has been called pop music's "Invisible Man" because few knew his name. But his songs were megahits in the 1970s and 80s. Along with big hair, wide lapels and bell bottoms, his music helped define the disco era. Temperton died of cancer last week in London, according to a statement from his publisher. He was 66. Temperton wrote such hits as "Thriller," "Rock with You," and "Boogie Nights." But even disco had songs that were layered with great harmonies and robust horn parts.…

Though it is debated by scholars, as a group we believe the climax occurs when Hamlet stabs Polonius in the presence of his mother Gertrude. For this rather gruesome act of violence, I believe using the song “Iron Side” by Quincy Jones would be fitting. This song grabs the audience’s attention as it has high shrilling sounds. If an audience member were dozing off, this song would definitely wake them up and grab their attention. The high shrilling sounds that occur in this song…

While still maintaining close ties with the Jackson 5, in 1971 Jackson began to focus on his solo career. Between 1972 and 1975, Jackson released four solo albums. In 1978, while filming the The Wiz, Jackson met producer and composer Quincy Jones. Together, Jackson and Jones produced…

“La Amistad” I will write about the movie “Amistad”, directed by Steven Spielberg. He is a famous director, he has directed many movies, for example: Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, E.T, Tin-Tin, War Horse, Amistad, etc. The movie Amistad was released in December 10, 1997. It was based in a true history of historical events of 1839 before the United States civil war, it was aboard the slave ship “La Amistad” that was traveling from Cuba to the South of the United States with slaves…

Born on December 6, 1950 in Nakano, Japan, Joe Hisaishi is a Japanese composer and musical director known famously for his scores in animated films from his professional partnership with Studio Ghibli's co-founder, Hayao Miyazaki. (Brightwell) Although known professionally under the name of Joe Hisaishi, or Hisaishi Jo, his real name is Mamoru Fujisawa. His work consists of different works such as European classical, Japanese classical, film scores, experimental electronic, minimalist, and…

Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force.” Jimmy Carter, state of the union address, January 23rd, 1980. (Jones) Any major world news today is likely to cover the tumultuous affairs of the Middle East. The United States has a large presence in this area. It is necessary to understand the importance of the U.S.’s affairs because it affects not only U.S.…

Chicago Syphony Orchestra professionsally for RCA Victor, before the following year where he went on to Universal Studios to join Bill Putnam in his early stereo and multitrack technique experiments. Shortly after Bruce started to work with producer Quincy Jones. Which would lead to him meeting Michael Jackson and being the primary engineer on most of his tracks. Describes his own music as very musical with a dance beat and vibe. Lots of musical elements blended together.…

Pseudo-transformational Leaders 1. Adolf Hitler 2. Joseph Stalin 3. Reginald Edward Harry Dyer 4. Pol Pot 5. Mao Zedong Pseudo transformation is evil transformation in itself, which will directly or indirectly bring a negative result and may cause even lives of innocence. This leader’s will make a mark in history but they will be in black history book. Pseudo-transformational initiative has a corrupt prospective and deceptive measurement that could be abused by a deceitful pioneer caused on…