In the Studio with Michael Jackson

No one was closer to Michael Jackson at the height of his creative powers than Bruce Swedien. Friend, co-creator, and colleague, Swedien was a seasoned recording engineer plucked from a job at legendary Universal Audio in Chicago when he began working with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones on the soundtrack to "The Wiz." He was the master technician who gave the records their sound as the trio progressed to Jackson's greatest triumphs, "Off the Wall" and the iconic, history-making "Thriller." "In the Studio with Michael Jackson" is the chronicle of those times, when everything was about the music, the magic, and the amazing talent of a man who changed the face of pop music and culture forever. In his laid-back style, Swedien offers anecdotes about being part of Quincy Jones' extended "family" and reveals the technical details of creating Michael Jackson's biggest selling albums, as well as "Bad," "Dangerous," and "HIStory."  Including over 100 photos, "In the Studio with Michael Jackson" provides an insider's look that will thrill anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of hit making and the history of some of America's most influential music.