Quincy Jones

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

134

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-03-14

Day of death

2024-11-03 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Quincy Jones

Biography

Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing Lesley Gore's major pop hits of the early 1960s (including "It's My Party") and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations between the jazz artists Frank Sinatra and Count Basie in the same time period. In 1968, Jones became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Eyes of Love" from the film Banning. Jones was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the 1967 film In Cold Blood, making him the first African American to be nominated twice in the same year. Jones produced three of popstar Michael Jackson's most successful albums: 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. In 1971, Jones became the first African American to be the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards. In 1995, he was the first African American to receive the academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He is tied with sound designer Willie D. Burton as the second most Oscar-nominated African American, with seven nominations each. In 2013, Jones was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the winner, alongside Lou Adler, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award. He was named one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time.

Known For

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

  • Ironside

    Ironside

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Boondocks

    The Boondocks

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series

    Carpool Karaoke: The Series

  • Life Goes On

    Life Goes On

  • Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

    Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Best Week Ever

    Best Week Ever

  • Sidney

    Sidney

  • Austin Powers in Goldmember

    Austin Powers in Goldmember

  • The Greatest Night in Pop

    The Greatest Night in Pop

  • The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

    The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer

  • Sandy Wexler

    Sandy Wexler

  • Fantasia 2000

    Fantasia 2000

  • Thriller 40

    Thriller 40

  • It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

    It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story

  • Legends

    Legends

  • The Wiz

    The Wiz

  • Experience Montreux

    Experience Montreux

  • Quincy Jones | Music Man

    Quincy Jones | Music Man

  • Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

    Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

  • Ennio

    Ennio

  • Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

    Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand

  • The Black Godfather

    The Black Godfather

  • Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

    Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool

  • Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

    Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

  • Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux

    Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux

  • Creating Ragtime

    Creating Ragtime

  • Sherman's Showcase

    Sherman's Showcase

  • Frank Sinatra Memorial

    Frank Sinatra Memorial

  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • The N Word

    The N Word

  • Ronnie's

    Ronnie's

  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

    Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

  • The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996

    The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996

  • New Order Story

    New Order Story

  • Kareem: Minority of One

    Kareem: Minority of One

  • Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996

    Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996

  • Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

    Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones

  • Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

    Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

  • Prince: Musical Portrait

    Prince: Musical Portrait

  • Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

  • ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

    ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

  • Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991

    Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991

  • Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

    Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones

    Michael Jackson: Number Ones

  • Frank Sinatra Spectacular

    Frank Sinatra Spectacular

  • Survivor's Guide to Prison

    Survivor's Guide to Prison

  • The Distortion of Sound

    The Distortion of Sound

  • The Jazz Ambassadors

    The Jazz Ambassadors

  • The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

    The Unforgettable Nat King Cole

  • Wiz on Down the Road

    Wiz on Down the Road

  • Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

    Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth

  • Letter to the President

    Letter to the President

  • America Beyond the Color Line

    America Beyond the Color Line

  • Herb Alpert Is...

    Herb Alpert Is...

  • Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

    Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

  • I Love Quincy

    I Love Quincy

  • Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris

    Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris

  • Diane Warren: Relentless

    Diane Warren: Relentless

  • Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

    Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

  • Michael Jackson: The One

    Michael Jackson: The One

  • Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

    Devil's Pie: D'Angelo

  • Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

    Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

  • Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

    Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

  • You Don't Own Me

    You Don't Own Me

  • Q: The Man

    Q: The Man

  • They All Came Out to Montreux

    They All Came Out to Montreux

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Empreintes

    Empreintes

  • Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

    Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

  • A Great Day in Harlem

    A Great Day in Harlem

  • Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

    Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar

  • Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

  • Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

    Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

  • Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

    Oprah & The Color Purple Journey

  • The Real Malcolm X

    The Real Malcolm X

  • The World of Nat King Cole

    The World of Nat King Cole

  • Quincy

    Quincy

  • Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres

    Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres

  • Score: A Film Music Documentary

    Score: A Film Music Documentary

  • Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra

    Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra

  • Lesley Gore: It's Her Party

    Lesley Gore: It's Her Party

  • Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

    Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • More Than Jazz

    More Than Jazz

  • Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

    Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

  • Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

    Quincy Jones: In the Pocket

  • Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

    Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

  • Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies

    Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies

  • The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM

    The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM

  • Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

    Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love

  • Wheedle's Groove

    Wheedle's Groove

  • Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

    Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

  • We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

  • We Are Universal

    We Are Universal

  • Paul Simon: Under African Skies

    Paul Simon: Under African Skies

  • Davi's Way

    Davi's Way

  • Diana

    Diana

  • Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not

    Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not

  • Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart

    Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart

  • Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1

    Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1

  • Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

    Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

  • The Cosby Show: A Look Back

    The Cosby Show: A Look Back

  • Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

    Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

  • Science Fiction Film Awards

    Science Fiction Film Awards

  • Brando

    Brando

  • Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

    Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

  • Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

    Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

  • David Foster: Off the Record

    David Foster: Off the Record

  • King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

    King: Man of Peace in a Time of War

  • It's Black Entertainment

    It's Black Entertainment

  • Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

    Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

  • King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones

    King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones

  • The Jackson Family Honors

    The Jackson Family Honors

  • Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q

    Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q

  • I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott

    I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott

  • The Jazz Baroness

    The Jazz Baroness

  • Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

    Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott

  • Celia: The Queen

    Celia: The Queen

  • Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste

    Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste

  • Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux

    Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux

  • Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz

    Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz

  • An Evening with Quincy Jones

    An Evening with Quincy Jones

  • Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60

    Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60