(Book). The first entry in a multivolume set that will be essential
reading for aspiring producers and artists everywhere, Q on Producing
presents the master's approach to making music. Told to and compiled by
author and audio expert Bill Gibson, Quincy's observations, culled from
over a year of in-depth interviews, are collected and presented in book
form and on an accompanying DVD-ROM, providing an unparalleled course of
instruction from one of the true legends of American music. Reaching
back to his early successes, Quincy discusses the techniques learned as
an arranger for such legendary performers as Count Basie and Ray
Charles, as a touring bandleader, and as a young producer with his first
pop successes. Coauthor Gibson, in chapters such as Discovering Talent,
The Producer/Engineer Relationship, and Tools for Success, outlines the
many skills Quincy developed and broadened as he graduated to film and
TV work, his solo recordings, and his game-changing albums with Michael
Jackson, as well as more recent productions. With invaluable advice on
subjects such as songwriting, scoring, and the modern music business to
be expanded on in subsequent volumes Q on Producing provides the
foundation for what is sure to be the most anticipated series of
tutorials on music production ever created.