My Conversation With Quincy Jones

His latest project is a labor of love for him -- it's a documentary calledthat pays tribute to his mentor, trumpet legend Clark Terry as the 93-year-old struggles with failing health while still teaching another generation of musicians.
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Tomorrow night on PBS I'm joined by the incomparable Quincy Jones, a true renaissance man. His latest project is a labor of love for him -- it's a documentary called Keep On Keepin' On that pays tribute to his mentor, trumpet legend Clark Terry as the 93-year-old struggles with failing health while still teaching another generation of musicians.

In the clip below I asked Q about Clark Terry's special gift as a mentor...

For more of our conversation, be sure to tune in to Tavis Smiley on PBS. Check our website for your local TV listings: www.pbs.org/tavis.

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