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Quincy Jones Brings Together Musicians that Reflect the Scope of His Career.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Quincy Jones' new album "Back on the Block." Jones produced the album, co-wrote some of the numbers and performs a bit, but mainly it's a showcase for some of his favorite performers, ranging from Dizzy Gillespie to the rapper Ice-T.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 21, 1989: Interview with Stephen Harvey; Review of Quincy Jones's album "Back on the Block"; Interview with Randy Cohen; Review of the film "Born on the Fourth of…

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