Jazz Roots - Music of the Americas

Sony Masterworks Jazz, Larry Rosen, and Quincy Jones Debut First Historical Jazz Compilation linked to the JAZZ ROOTS Concert Series

JAZZ ROOTS: MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS

Compilation available April 5, 2011

Documents Jazz from African drums through today

Includes artists Olatunji, Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Wynton Marsalis, Chris Botti, and more

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“JAZZ ROOTS presents the music of the Americas in a most compelling fashion,” says Alex Miller, General Manager / SVP, Sony Masterworks. “Larry Rosen’s long career in the music business from musician to producer to entrepreneur has a track record of very successful enterprises, and we are honored to play a role in celebrating this musical legacy.

“The JAZZ ROOTS series was developed to bring communities together around our common culture, which includes music performance, education, and entertainment. We targeted performing arts centers across the country because that is where communities come together to address our performing arts.” said producer Larry Rosen. Rosen continues: “To help tell this great American story, we have joined forces with the iconic music artist/producer Quincy Jones and his Quincy Jones American Popular Music Curriculum. Our combined efforts for this Sony Masterworks 2-CD compilation will bring this amazing story to fans and students around the world.”

Legendary artist/producer Quincy Jones implements his American Popular Music Curriculum program into schools across the country in collaboration with the JAZZ ROOTS education program.

“It’s so important that Americans and particularly our children learn about their culture. This series is simply imperative.” said icon Quincy Jones. “We are happy to be part of this extraordinary endeavor….You can’t know we’re you’re going unless you know where you’ve come from.”