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Prom 49: Quincy Jones Prom

Live at the Royal Albert Hall, Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents a Proms tribute to composer, arranger, conductor and producer Quincy Jones with the Metropole Orkest under Jules Buckley.

Live at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Proms: Quincy Jones with the Metropole Orkest.

Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Presented by Sara Mohr-Pietsch

Richard Bona, voice/bass guitar
Jacob Collier, voice/piano/synth
Alfredo Rodríguez, piano
Metropole Orkest
Jules Buckley, conductor

Jules Buckley and his Metropole Orkest return to the Proms to celebrate the career of composer, arranger, conductor, producer and all-round musical giant Quincy Jones. Recent musical partners of Quincy's join the longest-established jazz orchestra in existence as special guests to collaborate on new arrangements of hits both old and new - and the great man himself makes an appearance.

Including at 8.20 pm during the interval: PROMS EXTRA
Clemency Burton-Hill discusses the Quincy Jones music featured tonight, as well as his remarkable career as composer, arranger and producer, with conductor Jules Buckley and journalist Angus Batey. Recorded earlier in the Concert Hall of Imperial College Students' Union.

Producer Juan-Carlos Jaramillo.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 Aug 2016 19:30

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Music Played

  • Quincy Jones arr. Evan Jolly

    Opening Medley: Roots Mural /Ironside / Sanford & Son

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Franck van der Heijden & Damiano Pascarelli Quincy Jones

    Chump Change

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Quincy Jones Don Gibson

    I Can't Stop Loving You

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Jules Buckley Jacob Collier

    In the Real Early Morning

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Jules Buckley Quincy Jones

    The Separation (from: ‘The Color Purple’)

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. ArcoIris Sandoval Richard Bona

    Please Don't Stop

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • Dizzy Gillespie arr. Quincy Jones & Damiano Pascarelli

    Manteca

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr Jules Buckley Quincy Jones

    Call Me Mr Tibbs

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • Quincy Jones arr. Vellu Halkosalmi

    Soul Bossa Nova

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Stefan Behrisch Quincy Jones

    Shoot to Kill (from: ‘Mirage’)

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Jules Buckley Alfredo Rodriguez

    Meteorite

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • Barry Mann

    Just Once

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. Performer: Richard Bona. Music Arranger: Tommy Laurence. Composer: Cynthia Weil.
  • Ashford & Simpson

    Stuff Like That

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley. Music Arranger: Tommy Laurence. Composer: Quincy Jones.
  • arr. Tommy Laurence Louis & George Johnson

    Stomp!

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr.Jules Buckley & Vula Malinga Quincy Jones

    Wee B. Doin It

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Jacob Collier & Jules Buckley Steve Porcano & John Bettis

    Human Nature

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Jules Buckley Steve Porcaro and John Bettis

    Billie Jean

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Evan Jolly Quincy Jones

    Money Runner (from: ‘Dollar’)

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Jules Buckley Michael Jackson

    Wanna Be Startin' Something

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • arr. Evan Jolly Sam Theard

    Let The Good Times Roll

    Orchestra: Metropole Orkest. Conductor: Jules Buckley.
  • Morgan Overton

    Two Boys

    Singer: Alex Ashworth. Singer: George Humphreys. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.

c. 9.45pm: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú PROMS INSPIRE - YOUNG COMPOSERS' CONCERT

c. 9.45pm: Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú PROMS INSPIRE - YOUNG COMPOSERS' CONCERT

The annual Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Proms Inspire Young Composers' Competition for 12-18 year olds provides what most composers only dream of: the chance to haveÌýtheir music performed by professional musicians at the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Proms and broadcast on Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Radio 3. Not only this - winners also receive a Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú commission for a high-profile performance and are mentored throughout the process by a professional composer

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On Monday 15th August 2016 the Aurora Orchestra gave a concert in the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House in London featuring the six winning pieces from this year's competition. Over the past week we've been broadcasting these performances and tonight it's the turn ofÌý16 year oldÌýMorgan OvertonÌýand his piece entitled Two Boys. Ìý

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Aug 2016 19:30

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