Arranging for the Quincy Jones 85th Birthday Celebration

Vladimir was commissioned to write arrangements for the Quincy Jones 85th Birthday Celebration at the Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia, Italy, and the O2 Arena in London.

Stars on stage include Mark Ronson, Caro Emerald, Jacob Collier in London, and Patti Austin, Take 6, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ivan Lins – in Perugia. Behind them, the Senbla Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley in London, and the Umbria Jazz Orchestra conducted by John Clayton with Nathan East & Harvey Mason in Italy. More info about the London O2 event here, and at the Umbria Jazz Website.