프로듀서 지망생들 및 뮤지션들을 위한 시리즈들 중 첫번째로 출판된 Q on Producing에는 세계 최고 프로듀서의 음악 제작 방식이 자세히 소개되어 있습니다.
역시나 레코딩 계의 거장인 빌 깁슨이 참여하여 퀸시 존스의 인터뷰와 레슨을 정리하고 일년이 넘는 기간 동안 심도 깊은 인터뷰들을 축적하고 선별한 결과물이 302 페이지 분량의 책과 DVD에 고스란히 담겨있어 미국 음악계의 진정한 전설이 직접 이야기하는 최고의 레슨으로 탄생했습니다.

퀸시 존스의 초기 성공작들이었던 전설적인 아티스트 Count Basie와 Ray Charles의 어레인저 및 투어링 밴드리더로서 배웠던 테크닉을 소개하고 있습니다.
공동 저자인 빌 깁슨은 Discovering Talent, The Producer/Engineer Relationship, Tools for Success 등의 챕터에서 퀸시 존스가 많은 영화와 TV, 그의 솔로 레코딩, 세상을 놀라게 했던 마이클 잭슨의 앨범 및 그 이후의 최근 앨범들에서 사용했던 많은 기술들을 소개하고 있습니다.

작곡, 편곡, 현대의 음악 비지니스 등에 대한 귀중한 조언들이 실려있는 이 책/DVD 패키지는 음악 프로듀싱에 대한 역사상 유래가 없는 가이드북입니다.


- Contents -

INTRODUCTION
The Scope
The Structure
The Process
The DVD
The Legacy

CHAPTER 1 The Man
Q Touches the Piano and Music Touches Q
Respect All Genres
Music Was My Mother
Wise Old Road Warriors
Fascination with Science
The Driving Force
Go to Know
Money and Passion Are Not Enough
Words to Live By

CHAPTER 2 Soul and Science
What Is Music?
The Word of God
Core Skill
Life Force Music Versus Classical Music
African Influence
The Psychology of Music and Sound
Listen to God's Whispers
Writing Music

CHAPTER 3 Evolution of Q: The Modern Producer
Early Lessons
Life Through the Big-Band Prism
Basie and The Pocket
Nadia Boulanger
Breaking Barriers with Duke
On Q - Phil Ramone
The Price Paid for Modern Musicians
Knowledge by Fire
On Q - Phil Woods
The Hit Record Challenge
On Q - Phil Ramone
The Birth of the Producer

CHAPTER 4 Tools for Success
Preparation and Luck
Core Skills of a Musician
Core Skills of a Producer
Success and Integrity
Charcoal, Watercolors, and Oil
Production Style
Music and Architecture
Dynamics and Cooking
Greatness
Album Sequencing
Leave Room for the Vocals
Creativity and Alpha Brain Waves
It's Not a Block - It's a Process
Business
Advice

CHAPTER 5 The Engineers
Phil Ramone
On Q - Phol Ramone
Bruce Swedien
On Q - Bruce Swedien
On Q - Bernie Grundman
On Q - Francis Buckley
On Q - Peter Chaikin
On Q - Ed Cherney

CHAPTER 6 Michael Jackson
The Wiz
Off the Wall
The Killer Q Posse
Rod Temperton
On Q - Rod Temperton
The Perfect Balance
Production
Ambience
Thriller
Songs
Creating Drama
Diligence
Even If It's a Distraction, Do It Right
Too Much Music for Vinyl
MTV
Bad
Songs
Prince
Sales
Rap Is Dead

CHAPTER 7 The Producer and the Artists
James Ingram
On Q - James Ingram
QD3 (Snoopy)
On Q - QD3
Patti Austin
On Q - Patti Austin
Louis and George Johnson
Siedah Garrett
LL Cool J
On Q - LL Cool J
Frank Sinatra and Lena Horne: The One That Got Away

CHAPTER 8 The Band
Greg Phollinganes
On Q - Greg Phollinganes
John Robinson
On Q - John Robinson
Ndugu Chancler
On Q - Ndugu Chancler
Louis Johnson
On Q - Louis Johnson
Nathan East
On Q - Nathan East
Neil Stubenhaus
On Q - Neil Stubenhaus
Paul Jackson, Jr.
Jerry Hey
On Q - Jerry Hey
JoAnn Tominaga
On Q - JoAnn Tominaga

CHAPTER 9 The Power of Mentoring: Quincy's Musical Family Tree
Discovering Talent
All About the Benjamins
Alfredo
On Q - Alfredo
High Standards
Producing Young Talent
Loyalty

CHAPTER 10 Song and Album Discussions
"Soul Bossa Nova", from Big Band Bossa Nova
On Q - Phil Ramone
"Baby Cakes", from Quincy's Got a Brand New Bag, Featuring Ray Charles on B-3 (1963)
Frank Sinatra: Sinatra at the Sands with Count Basie and the Orchestra
On Q - Phil Ramone
LA Is My Lady
On Q - Phil Ramone
Walking in Space
Smackwater Jack
Sounds ... and Stuff Like That!!
The Brothers Johnson
"Stomp!" from Q's Juke Joint
The Dude
Body Heat
"Ai No Corrida"
Back on the Block

CHAPTER 11 In the Studio with Q
Alfredo Session at Capitol Records

AFTERWORD Quincy's Body of Work and Extended Musical Family

APPENDIX
I: Discography
II: Awards and Honors

INDEX