About A&E | Mick Jagger and Questlove will produce a series on James Brown

(New York) Mick Jagger and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson are teaming up to produce a four-part documentary series about legendary soul singer James Brown for A&E.

James Brown: Say it Loud should be broadcast on the channel next year. James Brown, who died in 2006, would have been 90 in May 2023.

The Rolling Stones singer described James Brown as “a brilliant performer who inspired me from the start.”

Questlove, leader of The Roots, has had success with Summer of Soul (Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised)his Oscar-nominated documentary about a series of concerts in Harlem described as the black Woodstock.

“James Brown’s life is significant not only for understanding his immense musical impact, which inspires us and other artists to this day, but also for the deep and lasting impression he had on American culture,” did he declare.

Peter Afterman, David Blackman and Victoria Pearman are also listed as executive producers, with Deborah Riley Draper as director.