Quincy Jones has passed at the age of 91. To say he had a successful music career just might be the understatement of the century. The man was a giant. A titan of the music world. His career spanned over 70 years. He worked with everybody from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson and all point in between. It’s truly staggering just the volume of incredible music Quincy Jones is responsible for. Across genres! Here’s just few highlights from Quincy Jones and a wild cast of characters.
Quincy Jones produced one of the greatest live albums – Sinatra at the Sands – when he was just a kid. Unbelievable, enduring talent. RIP Quincy pic.twitter.com/5kz7q6FHTC
— BostonWriter (@bostonwriter) November 4, 2024
Soul Bossa Nova
— OldSchool (@xacct01) November 4, 2024
Quincy Jonespic.twitter.com/IScLPXRqsE
In Memoriam (1/2): 2013 Inductee Quincy Jones excelled at every role he took on. Producer, arranger, trumpeter, executive, and more, Jones won 28 Grammy Awards and guided historic sessions with such giants as Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, and Michael Jackson… pic.twitter.com/dIDz2h8irr
— Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (@rockhall) November 4, 2024
Very sorry to hear about the passing of our old label boss and collaborator, Quincy Jones. We were on his label Qwest for many years, he did a great remix of Blue Monday in 1988. We send all our condolences and thoughts to his family, he was a true legend! pic.twitter.com/6b9edEQ6ZP
— New Order (@neworder) November 4, 2024
Rest in peace, Quincy…
— Melodies & Masterpieces (@SVG__Collection) November 4, 2024
In honor of his legacy, here’s a throwback to an incredible moment:
Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock in the studio, exploring the groundbreaking Fairlight CMI synthesizer. Herbie’s demonstration showcases the brilliance of both the technology and their… pic.twitter.com/DOwV9SMRJd
“Fly Me to the Moon” began life as “In Other Words”, in waltz time.
— Michael Warburton (@TheMonologist) November 4, 2024
Sinatra asked QUINCY JONES for a swing rearrangement – and here's the iconic result (at a benefit in St Louis in ‘65) with Q conducting the Count Basie Orchestra.
RIP Q.
And thank you.pic.twitter.com/QuS9m2EgLi
Thanks to Quincy Jones – gone at 91 – for a lifetime of music, enthusiasm and optimism.
— Marshall Julius 🎃 (@MarshallJulius) November 4, 2024
"I've never been bored or lonely in my life. I'm an orchestrator, a musician, a producer. I love everything. I've studied languages from Farsi to French. How can you get bored?" pic.twitter.com/ext5LuPVtv
RIP Quincy Jones – the legendary music producer has passed away aged 91.
— Far Out Magazine (@FarOutMag) November 4, 2024
In addition to winning 28 Grammy Awards for his work as a producer, Jones was also the recipient of an Academy Award and an Emmy.
Quincy is filmed here giving "the best advice I ever got" pic.twitter.com/OcSK7BW3UY
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