Quincy Jones
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'
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.
Born
Mar 14, 1933
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
Nov 03, 2024
Known For
Sound
Movies
114 acting
74 crew
Popularity
0.8
Known For
Thriller 40
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Ennio
2022
as Self
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
as Quincy Jones
Fantasia 2000
2000
as Self - Host
The Wiz
1978
as Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Sandy Wexler
2017
as Self
Quincy
2018
as Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary
2017
as Self
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