| First Name |
Quincy
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| Middle Name |
Delight
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| Last Name |
Jones
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| Full Name at Birth |
Quincy Delight Jones Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Q, Quincy Delight Jones Jr., Quincy Jones
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| Birthday |
14th March, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
3rd November, 2024
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| Place of Death |
Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
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| Buried |
Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 6½" (169 cm)
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| Weight |
183lbs (83 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Broad Smile
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
James A. Garfield High School, Seattle, Washington, USA (1951)
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| University |
Schillinger House (Berklee College of Music) (Dropped Out), Seattle University
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| Occupation Text |
Record producer, conductor, arranger, record executive, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Music Producer
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| Claim to Fame |
his groundbreaking work as a record producer, composer, and arranger, particularly known for producing Michael Jackson's iconic albums Off the Wall and Thriller, co-producing the best-selling charity single "We Are the World," and composing film and television scores. Over his seven-decade career, he collaborated with countless music legends and won 28 Grammy Awards for his extensive influence across jazz, pop, R&B, and film
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rhythm and Blues, Funk, Soul, Big Band, Swing, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Hip Hop, Rock and Roll, R&B, Pop, Disco
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1951–present, 1952–present, 1951–2024
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| Music Style |
Big Band, Urban, Vocal, Bop, Swing, Jazz-Pop, Crossover Jazz, Traditional Pop, R&B, Classical
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| Music Mood |
Refined/Mannered, Complex, Cerebral, Stylish, Poignant, Freewheeling, Innocent, Carefree, Intimate, Exuberant, Sensual, Gentle, Sweet, Playful, Passionate, Reserved, Romantic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Gritty, Elegant, Sophisticated, Producer
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| Instrument |
Arranger, Composer, Leader, Trumpet, Piano, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Trumpet, French Horn, Drums, Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Percussion
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| Record Label |
Warner Bros, Columbia, Mercury, Qwest, Epic, ABC, Interscope, Warner Bros., A&M
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| Associated Acts |
Lionel Hampton, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Sarah Vaughn, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, The Brothers Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Van Halen, Dinah Washington, Nana Mouskouri, Dean Martin, 2Pac, Patti Austin, Tevin Campbell, Tamia, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Trey Songz, Lesley Gore, Nikki Yanofsky, Clark Terry, Sarah Vaughan, Caiphus Semenya, Various Michael Jackson, Count Basie, Nik Kershaw, Karina Pasian, Sammy Davis Jr., Emily Bear, Justin Kauflin, Jacob Collier, Jon Batiste, Jon Bellion, James Ingram, New Order, Chaka Khan, Rufus (band)
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Rogers & Cowan, Quincy Jones Music Publishing
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1999) TV commercial: America's Promise (The Alliance for Youth), TV commercial: Coors beer, (1997) Print ads: American Express credit card, (2005) TV commercial: The Los Angeles Mentoring Partnership, AKG
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| Official Websites |
www.quincyjones.com/, twitter.com/QuincyDJones, http://www.quincyjones.com, www.nndb.com/people/678/000023609/, http://quincyjones.com, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/quincy_jones, www.allmovie.com/artist/quincy-jones-p96353, www.instagram.com/quincyjones/, www.facebook.com/QuincyJones, www.youtube.com/user/QuincyJonesProds
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| Friend |
Ray Charles
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Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, composer, arranger, conductor, trumpeter, and bandleader. During his seven-decade career, he received dozens of accolades, including 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
