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Quincy Jones' new subscription video-on-demand platform dedicated entirely to jazz will launch December 15th. Qwest TV will offer a curated lineup of over 100 "concerts, documentaries, interviews and archives of premium jazz and related eclectic music original content."




The initial line-up boasts films featuring Aretha Franklin, Anderson .Paak, B.B. King, Robert Glasper, Sun Ra, Bobby McFerrin, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Elvin Jones and more. Qwest TV has enlisted journalists and jazz experts to pen liner notes for each program, while subscribers will also receive guided playlists curated by musicians, label owners, producers and other jazz aficionados. The initial lineup is available to peruse on the Qwest TV website.

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