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Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. [1] . His career spans over 70 years, with 28 Grammy Awards won out of 80 nominations, [2] and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992.
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- Jolie Jones Levine, 69. Quincy's oldest child, Jolie, was born on Oct. 4, 1953. Quincy welcomed his first daughter with his high school sweetheart and first wife, Jeri Caldwell, before they divorced in 1966.
- Rachel Jones, 59. Following a brief affair, Quincy welcomed daughter Rachel with dancer Carol Reynolds on July 23, 1963. Rachel did not follow her father into show business.
- Martina Jones, 56. After his split from Caldwell, Quincy married Swedish model Ulla Andersson in 1967. The couple welcomed daughter Martina on Nov. 1, 1966.
- Quincy Delight Jones III, 55. Quincy welcomed his second child with Andersson — and his only son — on Dec. 23, 1968. Quincy III quickly followed his dad into the music industry, spending time as a rapper and producer.
Quincy Jones’s enormous success in the 1980s was the culmination of an extraordinary career. A classically trained musician who grew up in Seattle, Washington, he was a gospel singer at age 12, a jazz arranger in New York City in his early 20s, and musical director of Barclay Records in France soon.
Quincy Jones is a legendary producer, composer, and musician who has shaped the sound of popular music for over six decades. Explore his life, work, and legacy on his official website.
Apr 2, 2014 · Quincy Jones is a record producer, musician and film producer who was convinced at an early age to explore music by his teenage friend Ray Charles. He played in various bands through...
Quincy Jones. Named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, Quincy Jones is an impresario in the broadest and most creative sense of the word.