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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.
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...
Jun 12, 2024 · Quincy Jones, American musical performer, producer, arranger, and composer whose work encompasses virtually all forms of popular music. He was perhaps best known for producing the all-time best-selling album, Michael Jackson’s Thriller (1982), and the television series The French Prince of Bel-Air (1990–96).
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.
Quincy Jones. Producer: The Color Purple. Considered to be one of the greatest minds in music and television history, Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. was born on March 14, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Sarah Frances (Wells), a bank executive, and Quincy Delight Jones, Sr., a carpenter.
Sep 28, 2018 · Amid health issues, Jones stopped drinking three years ago. “Alcohol numbs you, and I’m so un-numbed now,” he says. “I’ve never been so creative in my life.” That’s difficult to digest when...
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.
May 13, 2024 · After over 50 years in show business, Quincy Jones has reached the essence of many different artists, and in doing so he has reached the essence of art itself: the ability to touch people's feelings and emotions.
The saying goes “Jack of all trades, master of none,” but Quincy Jones excelled at every role he took on. A record producer, arranger, trumpeter and more, Jones has achieved distinction in practically every facet of the music industry.
May 27, 2013 · Legendary music producer, arranger, composer and media mogul Quincy Jones was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on May 18.
