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Quincy Jones—American record producer, musical arranger, film composer, impresario, conductor, and trumpeter—has charted 6 singles and 6 albums in the top 40 and won 4 Platinum Awards and 7 Gold Awards only in the United States.
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Jones produced three of the most successful albums by pop star Michael Jackson: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987). In 1985, Jones produced and conducted the charity song "We Are the World", which raised funds for victims of famine in Ethiopia. [3]
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- Ray Charles, “The Ray” (1957) It’s surprising that Jones didn’t wind up working more closely with Ray Charles. The two met while teenagers in Seattle, forging a lifelong friendship.
- Little Richard, ‘The King of the Gospel Singers’ (1962) Alternately known as It’s Real, Little Richard’s 1962 album The King of the Gospel Singers sits in the middle of his early-Sixties departure from the earthy sounds of rock & roll in favor of the spiritual uplift of gospel.
- Dizzy Gillespie, ‘New Wave’ (1963) “I had loved Dizzy since I was twelve years old. He had style, soul, technique, substance,” Jones said in Q. In his role as a jazz trumpeter, he began playing with Gillespie in 1956, becoming the legend’s music director in the process.
- Lesley Gore, “It’s My Party” (1963) Lesley Gore was a typical suburban teenager before her demo tape fell into Jones’ hands. At the time, he was doing A&R and production for Mercury Records, where he had been hired as the first black vice president of a major New York record label.
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.
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Sep 28, 2018 · Featuring a star-studded guest list including Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Dave Chappelle, LL Cool J and Gladys Knight , Q 85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones is being produced by veteran...
