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Quincy Jones

Sound 91 (deceased) years old Chicago, Illinois, USA ★ 0.8
Born: March 14, 1933
Died: November 3, 2024

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.

External Links

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Known For

Ironside
Ironside 1967
The Boondocks
The Boondocks 2005
Bel-Air
Bel-Air Executive Producer 2022
The Color Purple
The Color Purple Lyricist 1985
Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991/1992
Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991/1992 Director 2008

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (142)

Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music Self (archive footage) 2026
The Groove Under the Groove
The Groove Under the Groove 2026
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Quincy Jones, Music Man Self (archive footage) 2025
Diane Warren: Relentless
Diane Warren: Relentless Self (archive footage) 2025
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand Self 2024
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl Self 2024
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones Self 2024
Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra
Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra Self 2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
The Greatest Night in Pop Self (archive footage) 2024
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey Self 2023
Thriller 40
Thriller 40 Self (archive footage) 2023
They All Came Out to Montreux
They All Came Out to Montreux Self 2023
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes Self 2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self (archive footage) 2022
Sidney
Sidney Self 2022
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees Self (archive footage) 2022
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not Self 2022
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens 2022
Ennio
Ennio Self 2022
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM Self (voice) 2022
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over Self 2021
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres Self 2021
You Don't Own Me
You Don't Own Me Self 2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy Self 2021
Ronnie's
Ronnie's Self (voice) 2020
Herb Alpert Is...
Herb Alpert Is... Self 2020
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes 2020
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth Self 2020
Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris
Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris Self 2019
David Foster: Off the Record
David Foster: Off the Record Self 2019
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool Self - Musician 2019
Sherman's Showcase
Sherman's Showcase Quincy Jones 2019
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs Self 2019
The Black Godfather
The Black Godfather Self 2019
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo Self 2019
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke Self 2019
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones Self 2018
Quincy
Quincy Self 2018
Davi's Way
Davi's Way Self 2018
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story Self 2018
The Jazz Ambassadors
The Jazz Ambassadors Self 2018
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 Self 2018
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Survivor's Guide to Prison Self 2018
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart Self 2017
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies Self 2017
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me Self 2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series Self 2017
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth Himself 2017
Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler Self 2017
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Score: A Film Music Documentary Self 2017
Soundbreaking
Soundbreaking Self 2016
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott Self 2016
More Than Jazz
More Than Jazz Himself 2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall Self 2016
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert Self 2015
Kareem: Minority of One
Kareem: Minority of One Self 2015
The Distortion of Sound
The Distortion of Sound Self 2014
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love Self 2013
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 Himself 2013
Experience Montreux
Experience Montreux Self 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Self 2013
Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste
Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste Self 2012
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp Self 2012
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott Self 2012
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies Self 2012
Wheedle's Groove
Wheedle's Groove Self 2009
The Jazz Baroness
The Jazz Baroness Self 2009
Q: The Man
Q: The Man Self 2009
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux Self 2008
Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q
Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q 2008
Celia: The Queen
Celia: The Queen Self 2008
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound Self 2008
An Evening with Quincy Jones
An Evening with Quincy Jones 2008
Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz
Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz Self 2008
Empreintes
Empreintes 2007
Brando
Brando Self 2007
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War Self 2007
Legends
Legends Self 2006
The One Show
The One Show Self 2006
Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60
Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60 2006
The N Word
The N Word Self 2006
The Boondocks
The Boondocks 2005
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report 2005
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer 2005
Letter to the President
Letter to the President Self 2005
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles Self 2004
The World of Nat King Cole
The World of Nat King Cole Self 2004
America Beyond the Color Line
America Beyond the Color Line Self 2004
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever 2004
Michael Jackson: The One
Michael Jackson: The One Self 2004
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection Self (archive footage) 2003
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Michael Jackson: Number Ones Self (archive footage) 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember Quincy Jones 2002
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
The Cosby Show: A Look Back Self 2002
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment Self 2002
Lesley Gore: It's Her Party
Lesley Gore: It's Her Party 2001
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket Self 2001
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Self 2001
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Frank Sinatra Memorial Self 2000
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light 2000
Fantasia 2000
Fantasia 2000 Self - Host 2000
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole Self 1999
Sternstunde Kunst
Sternstunde Kunst Self 1998
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years Self 1998
Creating Ragtime
Creating Ragtime Self 1998
Classic Albums
Classic Albums Self 1997
Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux
Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux 1996
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 Self 1996
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996 1996
MADtv
MADtv Self 1995
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar Self 1995
A Great Day in Harlem
A Great Day in Harlem Self - Narrator 1994
The Jackson Family Honors
The Jackson Family Honors Self 1994
New Order Story
New Order Story Self 1993
The Real Malcolm X
The Real Malcolm X 1992
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones Self 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Quincy Jones 1990
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs Self 1990
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special Self 1990
Life Goes On
Life Goes On Dan Webster 1989
Big World Cafe
Big World Cafe 1989
Prince: Musical Portrait
Prince: Musical Portrait Self 1989
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole Self 1989
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues Self 1988
Sacrée Soirée
Sacrée Soirée Self (archive footage) 1987
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Self 1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Self 1985
I Love Quincy
I Love Quincy Self 1984
Diana
Diana Self 1981
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors Self 1978
The Wiz
The Wiz Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited) 1978
Wiz on Down the Road
Wiz on Down the Road Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist 1978
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host & Musical Guest 1975
Great Performances
Great Performances Self 1971
We Are Universal
We Are Universal 1971
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente Self 1967
Ironside
Ironside 1967
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Frank Sinatra Spectacular Self - Conductor 1965
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
Science Fiction Film Awards
Science Fiction Film Awards Himself

Directing Credits (1)

Writing Credits (1)

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