From the Jazz Age to Hollywood - 1933-1974

Synopsis

First of a two-part documentary which celebrates the life and career of top American jazz musician, composer, arranger, record producer and entrepreneur, Quincy Jones, to mark his 75th birthday. In a career spanning six decades he's won more Grammy awards than any other artist and helped make Michael Jackson the 'King of Pop'. This part spans Quincy's childhood in 1930s Chicago, revealing how he discovered music almost by chance, and features archive footage and interviews with contemporaries.

Broadcasts

1. Fri 13 Jun 2008
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Sat 14 Jun 2008
   01:05
   BBC Four
3. Sun 15 Jun 2008
   00:40
   BBC Four
4. Sun 15 Jun 2008
   03:10
   BBC Four
5. Thu 26 Jun 2008
   21:00
   BBC Four
6. Fri 27 Jun 2008
   01:00
   BBC Four
7. Fri 26 Dec 2008
   22:00
   BBC Four