Quincy Jones had a sterling jazz career in the 1950s, arranging and conducting for top jazz recording artists. He also recorded leading his own band. By 1959, Jones decided to invest in a touring production of Harold Arlen's jazz musical Free and Easy. He assembled a band and created arrangements for 18 musicians instead of a full orchestra. Jones's Fre…
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