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Quincy Jones

American record producer and composer (1933-2024) · United States · Musicians · Died at 91

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Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was an American record producer, composer, arranger, record executive, conductor, trumpeter, film and television producer, and bandleader.

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2025Academy Honorary AwardAward2024Died3 November 20242016Tony Award for Best Revival of a MusicalAward2014Spingarn MedalAward2012Global Citizen AwardsAward2008California Hall of FameAwardNEA Jazz MastersAward2001Marian Anderson AwardAward1999Honorary Doctor of the University of MiamiAward1995Jean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardAward1991Grammy Legend AwardAward1986Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo PerformanceAwardJane Fonda Humanitarian AwardAward1984Grammy Award for Record of the YearAward1977Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)Award1933Born14 March 1933

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Jones Orchestra performing at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, 1960Jones Orchestra performing at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki, 1960Jones and Sarah Vaughan at the Kurhaus of Scheveningen for the Grand Gala du Disque Populaire in the Netherlands, 1963Jones and Sarah Vaughan at the Kurhaus of Scheveningen for the Grand Gala du Disque Populaire in the Netherlands, 1963Jones with Michael Jackson at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984; he produced three of his albums: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982) and Bad (1987)Jones with Michael Jackson at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards in 1984; he produced three of his albums: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982) and Bad (1987)Jones in Venice, Italy, 1989Jones in Venice, Italy, 1989Jones during an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 2004Jones during an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 2004Norman Jewison with Jones in 2014Norman Jewison with Jones in 2014Jones at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., 1997Jones at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C., 1997

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Awards

Academy Honorary Award2025
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame2021
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical2016
Spingarn Medal2014
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame2013
Global Citizen Awards2012
National Medal of Arts2010
California Hall of Fame2008
NEA Jazz Masters2008
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards2002
Marian Anderson Award2001
National Humanities Medal2000
Honorary Doctor of the University of Miami1999
MusiCares Person of the Year1996
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award1995
Grammy Legend Award1991
Grammy Trustees Award1989
Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance1986
Grammy Award for Record of the Year1986
Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award1986
Grammy Award for Record of the Year1984
Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella1979
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)1977
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Steiger Award
Paul Acket Award
Library of Congress Living Legend
Horatio Alger Award
Kennedy Center Honors
Honorary Doctorate from Princeton University
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
BBC Jazz Awards

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Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was an American record producer, composer, arranger, record executive, conductor, trumpeter, film and television producer, 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.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2024 · aged 91

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