IMS Engage 2015: Quincy Jones In Conversation With Pete Tong

International Music Summit took over the W Hollywood Hotel for their 5th annual IMS ENGAGE event. Featuring conversations between some of the biggest names in music - Lyor Cohen and Jake Udell, Chuck D and Seth Troxler, Kaskade and Stuart Price, Jason Strauss and David Grutman, and Quincy Jones and Pete Tong - the event was an unarguable success, providing never-before-heard insight and stories from titans of industry.
Today, the full length video of the legendary Quincy Jones in conversation with Pete Tong was released via IMS. The 60 minute conversation features Jones discussing everything from working with Michael Jackson and Ray Charles, to his opinion on present day DJs and producers, and dance music’s ability to survive musically.
“the summit essentially serves as a who’s who of EDM and a place to plot its future.” - Billboard
“I couldn’t help but ask Jones what he felt Jackson would think about the rise of EDM. ‘Are you kidding’ he said. ‘He’d love it.’” - Forbes

[@ggkk6474]

You never see Q without Sinatra's ring he gave him!.....Q the greatest producer of all time!....80 years old and his mind is fantastic!

[@katherineedmins5364]

Bro tho his mind is fucking amazing❤️

[@margaretjackson6426]

This scripture interviewer did not do his homework. He is a joke. He talks like he does not know a thing about the great musician he is interviewing

[@yasminboyer8581]

Q giving Tong an education in jazz

[@martinplatt5928]

+Yasmin Boyer Indeed. Tong's knowledge of music is surprisingly limited really. He should stick to being a DJ

[@therealrussellsmyth]

Yasmin Boyer word 👍😄

[@martinzen]

"if architecture is frozen music, then music must be liquid architecture" - Quincy Jones Jr. 🤯

[@martinplatt5928]

Amazing man.

[@marvingranham2422]

Give the job to a person worthy of sitting with greatness its so sad how they hire just any piece if shit enter into a realm of history

[@edwardbenes5015]

An Education Thanks

[@thiisnewgenBIG]

HOLLY SHIT JACOB COLLIER CHECK HIM OUT NOW !!!!!!!!!

[@martinzen]

Lol this dude calling Quincy Jones a "reluctant producer", what a joke. EDM at its lamest.

[@abedavis7909]

Terrible interview, If i was quincy I woulda slapped pete tong and walked out

[@SHaqq-wv9hn]

This guy interviewing Quincy is kind of "clueless". It's like he only 1/2 way did his homework on Quincy---AND Q had to "let him know" more than once! Hahaha. This guy was stuck on questions about MJ. This interview wasn't that interesting.

[@RAevenman]

Wow Quincy had to correct Pete several times and I'm only 10 minutes into the video. Must have been really awkward to have such shallow knowledge, and incorrect research about one of the most distinguished music producers of all time!

[@Oioisavaloy]

Awful interviewer, he wasn't even listening to Q's answers. Knew nothing about his career, even the obvious MJ stuff.

[@Oioisavaloy]

He thinks he's being a challenging interviewer, but he's coming across like an idiot bullying an 80 something year old!

[@kendodie]

He's rude and upnoxious

[@suecooke7863]

He was probably told some of what to ask and you can see poor Pete is overwhelmed! Quincy wont hold it against him

[@frankbilotto]

Who is Pete Tong? What a waste. Had one of the greatest producers, composers, musicians of all time, and wasted the opportunity with the most inane questions. Unprepared, with not even the most basic knowledge of Q's career. Remind me never to recommend the music summit to anyone. Q tried to share some wisdom, but pete wasn't listening.

[@DJNINOcarlo]

Agree

[@philiphalpenny9761]

Oh dear! Pete Tong was way out of his debt here. This is like Brad Pitt interviewing Orson Welles.

[@americareal3]

"DEPTH"

[@jgk381]

What is with this interviewer.... Quincy was trying to explain what led to his work with Brothers Johnson and the guy keeps interrupting him and asking the same question over again.

[@martinplatt5928]

+jgk381 Indeed. He's a poor interviewer.

[@jshultz79]

Yes he is!

[@Bigwave2003]

Painfully clueless interviewer. Much better if you ignore Pete Tong's questions and just listen to Quincy Jones speak.

[@jshultz79]

Very clueless!!

[@DJNINOcarlo]

Pete doesn't look at Quincy's eyes. Typical conception of 'electronic music trendy people': "To bring big names but not necessarily to be worried with the content of the interview."

[@bloosclues6714]

why is he interrupting quincy

[@issiewizzie]

great stories Quincy but pete tong not too sure

[@viptunes]

That interview went Pete Tong!!...Great DJ...but was very monotone and lifeless in his technique ..Quincy is a genius with an abundance of talent and charisma....Never get bored of him spreading the word..The best

[@michaelj.smithph.d.9114]

Interviewer=out of his depth.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

The tech engineer questions are for Bruce Swedien..

[@gabrielegaudiero4]

what quincy said about sicily? he said he always travels there and? naples?

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

gabriel Jack: Yes...he obviously did know how tough napolitans and sicilians are...this man is a living monument to life, entertainment and music...I want to be like that If I get to my 80's plus...and he's not speaking like he did when he was 40 plus because he already had 3 heart attacks...

[@nickharris9761]

It’s like Tong doesn’t get the story of jazz and blues.

[@eyelutalulu7266]

Greatest ever. Quincy Jones.

[@NickyZimmer]

[@katherineedmins5364]

His mind is fucking fantastic

[@nzSkitzo]

Omg I can't handle watching this = o

[@jshultz79]

Gems!!

[@shadik6903]

What did he say at the beginning "America is the only country without amensive culture? What? What's that word. How you spell it?

[@jgk381]

***** l think he said music curriculum.

[@normanhathaway2275]

+Shadik Newkirk Minister of Culture

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

Shadik: He said "without minister of culture"...which is true...