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Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 5 1990
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Quincy JonesQuincy Jones
Quincy Jones was
57 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Clarence AvantClarence Avant
Clarence Avant was
59 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
Wed, Feb 25 1931 –
Sat, Aug 12 2023
Portrait of George BensonGeorge Benson
George Benson was
47 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 22 1943
Portrait of Big Daddy KaneBig Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane was
22 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 10 1968
Portrait of Tevin CampbellTevin Campbell
Tevin Campbell was
13 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 12 1976
Portrait of Ray CharlesRay Charles
Ray Charles was
60 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Thu, Jun 10 2004
Portrait of Miles DavisMiles Davis
Miles Davis was
64 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 26 1926 –
Sat, Sep 28 1991
Portrait of El DeBargeEl DeBarge
El DeBarge was
>> in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Jackson was
32 in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Self (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958 –
Thu, Jun 25 2009

Crew

Portrait of Ellen WeissbrodEllen Weissbrod
Ellen Weissbrod was
>> in Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as 'Director, Writer'
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