Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones
Jones in 1997
Background information
Birth name	Quincy Delight Jones Jr.
Born	(1933-03-14)March 14, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 3, 2024(2024-11-03) (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Rhythm and blues Soul Funk Big Band Swing Bossa Nova Jazz Hip Hop Rock and Roll Pop Disco
Occupation(s)	Record Producer Conductor Arranger Record Executive Songwriter
Instruments	Trumpet
Years active	1951–2024
Labels	Warner Bros. Columbia Mercury A&M Qwest Epic ABC Interscope

Quincy Delight Jones Jr., (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American arranger, composer, conductor, record producer, and film music composer born in Chicago, Illinois. He is particularly recognized as the producer of the album Thriller, by pop icon Michael Jackson, which has sold more than 110 million copies worldwide,^[1] more than any other album ever, and as the producer and conductor of the No.1 charity song “We Are the World”. He has been nominated for 79 Grammy Awards.^[2] He has won 27 Grammy Awards. This is more than any other artist who is alive. He has been nominated for 7 Academy Awards.

In 1990 Jones made his own company, Quincy Jones Entertainment, which produced The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He joined the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.

1. ↑ "Jacko's Back! | MTV UK". Mtv.co.uk. 2006-11-16. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
2. ↑ "Fortune test drives a Mercedes Maybach with Quincy Jones - February 5, 2007". money.cnn.com.