We're going into the mystic and through the secret garden with two genre-crossing legends: Van Morrison and Quincy Jones. We discuss how these geniuses have pulled from and indelibly influenced blues, jazz, funk, rock, soul, and much more in their 7+ decades in the game. 

Top 5 Van Morrison songs (3:30)

1. Into the Mystic

2. Astral Weeks

3. Redwood Tree

4. Purple Heather

5. I Forgot That Love Existed

 

Top 5 Quincy Jones tracks (49:30)

1. Ironside

2. Summer in the City

3. Pink Panther Theme

4. Birdland

5. The Secret Garden

 

See a live performance of Van Morrison's "Caravan" that Chris describes as summing up all his soulful, quirky greatness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44wDwMQVqCc

 

And check out the trailer for the excellent 2018 documentary Richard mentions, "Quincy," available on Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT7gn6nhsAc