It doesn’t take the new trailer for the documentary “Quincy” to prove that musician/pop culture icon Quincy Jones is a legend. But if you didn’t already know, the new trailer shows that Jones has not only affected the lives of millions of fans but also is responsible for discovering some of the biggest names around, including Will Smith and a small-time TV host known as Oprah Winfrey.
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That’s not all the trailer shows, as “Quincy” prepares for a big premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. You see the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and Barack Obama touting how influential Jones has been in their lives and the lives of countless others.
The film comes from directors Rashida Jones and Alan Hicks. Jones, while she has some documentary cred as the producer of the film “Hot Girls Wanted,” is probably best known for her acting work, on various comedies like “Parks and Rec” and “The Office,” but is also close to the subject matter, as she’s Quincy Jones’ daughter.
Hicks, on the other hand, is the director behind the documentary “Keep on Keepin’ On,” which follows the life of jazz legend Clark Terry.
“Quincy” has its premiere at this year’s TIFF before hitting Netflix on September 21.
Here’s the synopsis:
QUINCY is an intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. The film seamlessly threads personal vérité moments with private archival footage to reveal a legendary life like no other. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Beyond his own acclaim as a trumpeter, producer, conductor, composer and arranger, Jones’s inimitable gift to discover the biggest talents of the past half of the century is unprecedented. He has mentored and cultivated the careers of young talents, from Lesley Gore and Michael Jackson to Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith. QUINCY is directed by Rashida Jones (Angie Tribeca and Hot Girls Wanted) and Alan Hicks (Keep On Keepin’ On).