Quest for Craft: Season 3 | Chapter 9: Anderson .Paak

CRAFT AND JOY WITH MULTI-FACETED MUSICIAN ANDERSON .PAAK
Questlove and Anderson .Paak explore how the motivation to bring people joy affects one’s creative output. The discussion ranges from Paak’s original motivation to make his mother dance - to issues around instinct and collaboration. The episode includes an interview with science journalist and TED speaker Catherine Price about how joy enhances people’s performance and creative output, as well a section about the role of joy at The Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown Scotland, where even retired workers find reasons to spend time at the workplace.
A “conversational investigation” of craft and creativity, each episode of Quest for Craft explores a specific theme, combining free-wheeling dialogue between Questlove and a fellow creative along with other interviews, animations and documentary segments. The main conversations are filmed at the iconic Electric Lady Studios in New York City (commissioned by Jimi Hendrix in 1968).
Questlove describes this series “educational TV for adults - I follow my curiosity wherever it leads and I never fail to learn. As a creator, I am increasingly moving from a head space to a heart space and this season reflects that. We’re interested in how people’s passion drives and improves their work. And surprisingly, it turns out I have a lot in common with a 131-year-old whisky based in rural Scotland.”
The Balvenie is committed to its distillery not just as a place of production, but as a community of makers. This commitment to maintaining a collective of craftspeople working together brings invaluable skill, knowledge, experience and passion to every stage of the whisky-making process. The partnership with Questlove allows the whisky maker to explore the very creativity and craftsmanship that drove the family-owned distillery to begin making scotch in the first place.
Quest for Craft Season One launched in 2021 with episodes featuring The Godmother of Punk, singer-songwriter Patti Smith, SNL comedian Michael Che and more. The season won the 2021 Shorty Award in the Industry: Wine, Beer & Spirits and 2021 Brand Film Award in the Consumer Goods categories. In 2022, Quest for Craft Season Two highlighted conversations with GRAMMY Award-winning musician Mark Ronson, professional ballet dancer Misty Copeland, and others, which earned the show the 2023 Webby Award for Series (Branded) Video.
Now in its third season, the series continues to peel back the curtain through new perspectives, unveiling the uniquely human attributes and deep intrinsic values that elevate something from great to exceptional. With insight from some of the world’s most creative minds, the series uncovers the nuances integral to the creative process through their own pursuit of craft across music, dance, writing, comedy and the whisky-making process.
CREW CREDITS:
Director - Trevor Undi
Executive Producer - Rob Meyer
Producer - DC Saxton
Associate Producer - Kecia Romiel
Supervising Producer - Matthew Thurm
DP - Ming Jue Hu
1st AC - Steven Tong
2nd AC/DIT - Tommy Espinal
2nd AC - Jonathan Rodriguez
Cam B - Tinx Chan
Cam C - Jono Daudoin
Cam D - Jon Chen
Gaffer - Julian Tran
Key Grip - Jean Luc Boon
Grip - Lucien Raffaele
Best Boy - Aaron Herschlag
Best Boy Grip - Liam Murphy
Swing/Truck Driver - Noah Yu Schifrin
Production Designer / Props - Cassia Maher
Art Assistant - Maddie Kruse
Art Assistant - Colin Walker
Assistant Director - JP Bouchard
Sound Mixer - Jason Todd
PA - Anthony Valdes-Strickler
PA - Liva Santos
PA - Welmis Gutierrez
PA - Alexis Aguilar
PA/Night - Jade Hunter
PA/Night - Leslie Castandesta
PA/Night - Skye Jackson
Stand in/PA - Jared Ray
Questlove Wardrobe Stylist - Kah Li Haslam
Questlove Hair Stylist - Elliott Simpson
Questlove Makeup Artist - Kim Braisin-Winsor
Anderson Makeup Artist - Maria Scali
Still Photographer - Michael Schwartz
Still Photographer 1st Assitant - Michael Skigen
Still Photographer Tech - Dallas Raines
POST CREDITS:
Editors -- Connor Kailsta , Corry Wiens
Colorist - Andrew Ceen
Assistant Editor - Danny Garfield
Sound Design & Mix - Brian Bracken, String and Can
Additional Footage - Provided by Film Supply
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The Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky ©2023 Managed by William Grant & Sons Inc. New York, NY. 43% Alc./Vol. Must be of legal drinking age to engage (21+). Handcrafted to be enjoyed responsibly.

[@SraAmoraVida]

I really wish this was longer. This was so enjoyable. I love his openness. Such an incredible talent!

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

Me too!

[@gabrielgirlz2848]

I'm a Gen-X'er that loves the music produced by Anderson Paak! To learn he loves Stevie Wonder is the highlight of my day! It confirms my belief in this generation of music makers and their art when I learn their influences are rooted in the rich soil of my musical heroes. Thank you for this interview!

[@karenburroughs6395]

Two great talents! AP still has one of the best Tiny Desks!

[@terrancemcclendon456]

Yes lawd

[@GimmieMoBeads]

I love these dudes!! I adore Anderson .Paak and his amazing talent. Thank you so much for sharing his light.

[@milesfortner8349]

Paaks maron interview was great, he went into details about his dad, and his early musical struggles when a label pressured him to be a boy rap group. His music now is in its own lane, I love the nx worries stuff to death, and his label... Domi and JD Beck are something else

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

Where can I find this interview?

[@milesfortner8349]

@@karinamiddlebrooks2167 the wtf maron podcast, and id skip to the interview usually reads ads the first 15 mins

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

@@milesfortner8349 okay thank you!!

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

@milesfortner8349 I found the interview, and I loved it!! They talked about similar topics but weren't the same exact questions. I even learned things I didn't know. Thank you again.

[@camryhd6877]

This is iconic, I love this very glad I found this randomly! Sending blessing to the whole crew! 👊🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥 🎬🥁🎤🎟️

[@andreaszircher]

Guys! This is insanely great, honest and touching! Love to see artists being true. Thanks!❤

[@yolo3718]

Nice interview. What a talent.

[@karinamiddlebrooks2167]

I'm a big fan of Anderson .Paak. Thank you, Quest love, for giving Andy his flowers about his voice and artistry.

[@dunkley7776]

Amazing words said! Loving the structure of these interviews that blend so well together

[@susieguzman1512]

I love his music. I am OG and I love his beat on his music

[@kincamell]

Stellar.

[@majormomo3466]

Anderson Paak is the James Brown of our generation. I really hope the business doesn’t crush his inarguable potential

[@nettricegaskins1871]

Nah uh. He's great but there is only one James Brown.

[@BluEx22329]

​@nettricegaskins1871 he is tho. Calm down. That doesnt take away from the original. He has the same musical spirit. James has a lot of music children

[@kikk0r]

​@@BluEx22329thanks for calling out that dude's radical comment, he should definitely calm down. He's wild!!!! Damn!!!

[@kymlittlefield4389]

Nah

[@kymlittlefield4389]

@@BluEx22329children ain’t they parents

[@LukeVanGeest]

Love this interview my friends!

[@KunaiMelee]

fantastic video, thank you for this.

[@agnesjohnson9813]

The Beautiful of move dance clip hand enjoy the show going. Bass sounds ❤it music 🎵 being his self make us laugh time. Anderson.paak.

[@BluEx22329]

Stevie an anderson paak song would be great

[@juanmiguelrovayo70]

Great videoo! Greetings from Ecuador!

[@bybd]

Bring Love & Joy…I see what ya did there, man…🐐

[@agnesjohnson9813]

His mother bought him out in music 🎵 play drums of move playing

[@azariele]

4:05 loll

[@azariele]

10:21

[@GT-fx8fd]

Sooooooo bloody awkward with all those turtles just sat there staring at their convo. Why on earth did they think that’s a cool set up for the vid. All you need is a room, two glasses of whatever your promoting, two chairs and just these two sick cats chatting.

[@waylobeat]

....true

[@jplilipaly8508]

Thats Stevie joke took me out 😂 great chemistry, great interview. Two of the greats! 🙏🏾💛

[@sstill2008]

He always makes me smile, so authentic!

[@dakotac180]

Anderson is so smooth and Quest is so smart. This combination is perfect.

[@geminisneverlie]

Quest was asking some good ass questions fr🙌🏾

[@giri.goyo_yt]

I enjoyed this session so much. ?uestlove articulated perfectly my thoughts on Anderson's voice. I'm subbed to the series now. Beautiful perspectives on emotion, music and creation. Aces.

[@kimhardwick8187]

To see Questlove expand his reach while still being that dj who would spin at his own b'day party... it's positively beautiful.

[@majormomo3466]

Paak is the most talented musician over the last 35 years

[@mudarobot]

What an incredible soul. Looking forward to more music by him 😎🙏

[@BluEx22329]

Yes lawd!!

[@llj0766]

Please bring this guy to Questlove Supreme podcast!!

[@chrisgarcia901]

Paaaaaaaak

[@cynthiamartinez2106]

Paak. Is the realist of the real. Complete genuine. He's multi talented, underrated and one of my favorite artists of all time.

[@k-specs]

This man is a riot 😂‼️

[@terrifaye]

loved the interview. Great job. Kuddos to you both!

[@jameskinney4543]

As a person from the Ad industry this is a great series. Shot really well and the story is not corp. it’s authentic. Great work !

[@mid-sizesedan488]

We need a collab

[@alexanderskjold9511]

TRUST YOUR GUT hahahahaha what a freaking legend!!!!!!!!

[@ahustletv]

This nigga is hilarious. Stevie ain’t seen it

[@ingmarvanderhoek6314]

That Anderson energy, so nice!

[@Proofofart]

Anderson Paak Def read creativity Inc. haha gotta have a good braintrust

[@pattip8110]

I 🧡 Anderson Paak👑🎶

[@poldos0964]

A fantastic musician, a great artist and indeed a legendary smile. Yeah, bring up the joy !

[@boogiedownbronx73]

Paak does look like a happy gangbanger

[@BluEx22329]

Look at his necklace

[@DrummingWithMark]

Incredible! Love this

[@str8upndown856]

Yes Lawd! 😄

[@agnesjohnson9813]

Keep on doing what you enjoy your talent and fun Anderson ❤ music 🎵 amazing

[@amandaribeirodeoliveira9319]

Tksss a lot,guys

[@blvkbeatstv5894]

This is so great by why shoot it handheld. Y’all got tri pod money

[@ido_nt]

Wow, great interview.

[@futrpdr]

Great interview. Nice to always learn more about people and see them open up beyond the music.

[@natasha007]

I love Andy, his smile, his work, versatility. There’s not one song or collaboration that I did not enjoy.

[@raghuraman8749]

Such a beautiful exchange. Props to the editor for making it such a natural flow.

[@1971emcee]

I need this as a full blown version of Questlove Supreme!

[@ruffyzx1239]

TRUST UR GUUUUUT!!!!

[@michaelkabbash3366]

Three of my favorites: ?uestlove, Paak and Balvinie Doublewood all in the same place. I would have paid to be in that room!

[@alexsampson9452]

BREEZY MFCKN LOVEJOY

[@Zeal808]

This really hit ❤. Great conversation ✨

[@largevegas]

Thank you for using my song "Professional Dreamer" 🙏🏻 / Matt Large

[@nickhorn8296]

I love this dude. Hopeful he drops the NxWorries shit soon...dying for his music

[@ebomicsgarfias2132]

He joins the list of one of the greats in Drumming and if you don't agree I don't know what to tell you

[@ruffyzx1239]

hearing andy say „ he Said all he said“ make me scared:(((

[@valdostube]

Was there a drum off with them?????

[@lionra4523]

Thank you!

[@Megatronmarc]

🌊🌊

[@guitarfumar]

That fake vinyl noise is awful.

[@guitarfumar]

Honestly this whole mix is questionable. Sorry sound dude!

[@guitarfumar]

Dude must have been mixing to 0 LUFS 😅

[@guitarfumar]

That ain’t KZbin standards 😆