Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America
Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a producer, he coaxed ingenuity from his players and singers.
The Sinatra song that says everything about Quincy Jones’s genius
I know Quincy Jones bridged the history of music, from Count Basie to Michael Jackson to Snoop Dogg. That he was the original hipster and had “Thriller” and “We Are the World” and the 22 girlfriends.
Music titan Quincy Jones dies at 91
Quincy Jones passed away on Sunday, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson. Cover Media Cover Media. Watch Next .
Nine Facts About American Music Supremo Quincy Jones
Music producer Quincy Jones arrives for the world premiere of Quincy at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada, September 9, 2018. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo (Reuters) -Few people in the music world can match the accomplishments of Quincy Jones,
Quincy Jones was a visionary who heard music’s future in its past
Quincy Jones made himself one of the 20th century’s greatest producers by presiding over American music’s transition from jazz to pop.
Quincy Jones, a huge influence on American music, dies at 91
Best known as the architect of Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" and 1985’s "We Are the World," Jones had a long career as a composer and trumpeter who broke down racial boundaries in music and film.
Quincy Jones Created the Future
Instead, it used an offbeat bit of samba-jazz by Quincy Jones. This was an inspired choice. Jones’s 1962 song “Soul Bossa Nova” was certainly an artifact of its decade, reflecting a then-emerging international craze for Brazilian rhythms.
Quincy Jones mastered the art of arrangement, transforming simple tunes into epic soundscapes
His ability to incorporate textures, background vocals and unique instrument choices – such as horror actor Vincent Price’s ...
Quincy Jones: 10 Artistic Accomplishments to Know
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