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Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 9, 2018

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Music, Documentary, TV Movie

User Score

65%

Original Title

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

Production Companies

Black Entertainment Television, AEG Ehrlich Ventures

Director

Leon Knoles

Description

“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a legendary figure, some of the biggest stars came to share in on the celebration. Performers such as Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Brian McKnight, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Fantasia, Charlie Wilson, Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Patti Austin, Yolanda Adams, Ledisi, and Cynthia Erivo all hit the stage to pay tribute to Quincy Jones by performing his classic works. Additionally, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Danny Glover, Eddie Murphy, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J, Rashida Jones, and Ludacris shared their personal stories of how Quincy has impacted them throughout the years. The special was taped in September at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.