Quincy Jones is about to launch the ‘Netflix of jazz’

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Now here’s a strong niche.

Legendary producer Quincy Jones has jumped into the streaming pool with a new video platform for hardcore jazz lovers.

Dubbed the “Netflix of jazz” by Kevin Le Gendre of BBC Radio 3, Qwest TV is apparently the world’s first subscription video-on-demand platform dedicated to jazz. 

Set to launch on Dec. 15, Qwest is a curated online library of documentaries, concerts, interviews and short features, most of which are not available on other streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu, or even YouTube. Plus content will come with liner notes penned by journalists and jazz experts.  Read more…

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