CAUX, Switzerland — A friend of Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday (Nov 4), recalled how the all-night jam sessions they used to have during the Montreux Jazz Festival crackled with the electricity between the musicians present.
US music producer Quincy Jones and Festival founder Claude Nobs introduce an artist during the 44th Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux July 13, 2010.CAUX, Switzerland — A friend of Quincy Jones, the titan of music whose death was announced on Monday , recalled how the all-night jam sessions they used to have during the Montreux Jazz Festival crackled with the electricity between the musicians present.
"For him, it was happiness, because between musicians, they have a common language, they understand each other. They produced a lot of electricity together," Amsallem recalled from the chalet in the village of Caux, which is decorated with musical memorabilia from some of the festival's greats, including a trumpet from Jones."It's very sad, because after 35 years of friendship, a long friendship, it's always difficult," said Amsallem.
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