Quincy Jones

Since its existence, the American dream has turned out to be not for everyone. An individual's race and background play a vital role in economic and social class mobility. This comes from the routine cycle of oppression that has strived to remove the stripped the joys of life from people of color. The societal hatred towards certain ethnicities is so evident in America, that the wounds from America's slavery days are still fresh. This hate towards those of color has been passed down from family…

Hello Dr. Bodam and Classmates: "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." past United States of America President John Quincy Adams. A few of my primary strengths as a leader is the ability to understand inspire and motivate people to new heights. Over the years I have showcased levels of high emotional intelligence which mixed with my experience has resulted in my successes only after much failure. I have always been the person who…

Miles Davis also known to some as Prince of Darkness was said to be the top musician during his time with a plan set out to change the concept of jazz and how the world see it. Davis was born 1926 in Alton, Illinois. He was a leader of a band named Miles Davis Quintet as well as a well-known jazz trumpet player. This paper will be going into details of the jazz artist Miles Davis from the beginning of his music career to the end. In 1926 a well-known jazz artist by the name of Miles Davis…

Michael Jackson I have never seen that podium with the words “KING OF POP” Yes, I am talking about the man who is in the heart of thousands of people, The Michael Jackson. There are so many artist is the world, they are performing, making their own music, they have lots of creativeness but no one can be like him and no one called with this name “KING OF POP”. In India people always says that “You cannot make an artist, it comes by born”. And you just need to find the artist behind it. And every…

Michael Jackson was known as the “King of Pop”. He is an international superstar loved by all who listens to his albums and sees him live. He has won many awards and recognition of written songs that became classic we love like such as “Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, etc.” Throughout his life, he suffered great trouble and overcame it with Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana. Katherine Jackson, his mother, was a homemaker and a faithful Jehovah's Witness.…

In loving memory of Luther Vandross is a story about a man who blazed our hearts with love songs. Who could get enough of hearing Luther woo during the '80s and '90s or even today? He was made for this! There was just something about Luther Vandross music that illuminated love and tenderness that we'd all fall under his spell. A Superstar in the Making The superstar was born Luther Ronzoni Vandross in 1951 on this date, April 20th. Luther Vandross birthplace is in New York. Luther was the…

his hugely-successful album, Off the Wall in 1980, he certainly had high expectations to fill, but there is no doubt that he surpassed any expectations that anyone could have had. Recorded by Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, produced by the legend Quincy Jones, and co-written by genius Rod Temperton, the album has just a few honors worth noting.…

The first French horn was invented in July of 1814 by Heinrich Stoelzel. The original design was based on early fox hunting horns, and were first used as instruments during 16th century operas. During the 17th century, the bell was expanded and flared, thus creating the French Horn. As hunting grew more popular among the wealthy, the French Horn was experimented on with shape and size to try to accomplish a larger range of notes. In 1636, Marin Mersenne wrote of four different types of French…

When it comes to movie remakes, it seems like they are attempting to cash in on a successful Hollywood storyline when in reality they are just repeating an unnecessary movie that was fine the way it was. However, when it comes to this adventurous British comedy, the remake became even better. The Hollywood action remake of The Italian Job is a crime flick directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Donna and Wayne Powers. Released in 2003, the film is considered intelligent and engaging and…

Wynton Marsalis notes that his mentor, trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, worked frequently with Sinatra. "Sweets said that during a time when America was segregated, Frank Sinatra made sure (black) musicians were paid well and treated with respect." Quincy Jones remembers that when he and Basie's orchestra joined Sinatra in Vegas in 1966, the town "was still segregated. And I mean very segregated. Frank assigned a very imposing bodyguard to every member of the band and gave them orders to break…