.WebsiteQuincy Delightt Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, arranger,. His career spans over 60 years in the entertainment industry with a record 80 nominations, 28 Grammys, and a in 1992.Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor, before moving on to work in pop music and film scores. In 1969 Jones and his songwriting partner became the first African-Americans to be nominated for an, for 'The Eyes of Love' from the film. Jones was also nominated for an for his work on the 1967 film, making him the first African-American to be nominated twice in the same year. In 1971 he became the first African-American to be the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards ceremony. In 1995 he was the first African-American to receive the Academy's.

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He has tied with as the second most Oscar-nominated African-American, with seven nominations each.Jones was the producer, with, of Jackson's albums (1979), (1982), and (1987), as well as the producer and conductor of the 1985 charity song ', which raised funds for victims of famine in. In 2013, Jones was inducted into the as the winner, alongside, of the Award. He was named one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by magazine. Logo of Quincy Jones Productions used from 1970s to early 1990sIn 1961 Jones was promoted to vice-president of Mercury, becoming the first African American to hold the position. During the same year, at the invitation of director, he composed music for (1964). It was the first of his nearly 40 major motion picture scores.

Following the success of The Pawnbroker, Jones left Mercury and moved to Los Angeles. After composing film scores for and in 1965, he was in constant demand as a composer. His film credits over the next seven years included,. In addition, he composed ', which became the theme music for the television sitcom, starring his close friend, and the themes for other TV shows, including, the opening episode of, and the game show.In the 1960s Jones worked as an arranger for,. His solo recordings included, and I Heard That!!Jones's 1962 tune ', which originated on the album, was used for the,Jones produced all four million-selling singles for during the early and mid-sixties, including ' (UK No. 8; US No. 1), its sequel ' (US No. 5), ' (also a US No. 5) in 1963, and ' (US No. 2 for four weeks in 1964). He continued to produce for Gore until 1966, including the / hits ' (US No. 27 in 1965) and 'Maybe I Know' (UK No. 20; US No. 14 in 1964).In 1975 he founded Qwest Productions for which he arranged and produced successful albums by Frank Sinatra and others. In 1978 he produced the soundtrack for, the musical adaptation of which starred Michael Jackson.

In 1982, he produced Jackson's, the bestselling album in the history of the music industry.His 1981 album yielded the hits ' (a remake of a song by ), 'Just Once', and 'One Hundred Ways', both sung by.Jones and are the only composers besides to have written scores for a Spielberg theatrical film. Spielberg directed a segment of that was scored. Quincy Jones in Venice in 1989Marking Jones's debut as a film producer, The Color Purple received 11 Oscar nominations that year. Additionally, through this picture, Jones is credited with introducing and to film audiences around the world.After the 1985 ceremony, Jones used his influence to draw most of the major American recording artists of the day into a studio to record the song ' to raise money for the victims of famine in.

When people marveled at his ability to make the collaboration work, Jones explained that he had taped a sign on the entrance reading, 'Check Your Ego at the Door'. He was also quoted as saying, 'We don't want to make a hunger record in tuxedos', requiring all participants to wear casual clothing in the studio.In 1990 Quincy Jones Productions joined with Time Warner to create Quincy Jones Entertainment. The company signed a 10-picture deal with Warner Bros. And a two-series deal with NBC Productions (now ). The television show was completed in 1990, but producers of (from UPN) rejected its early concept stages. Jones produced the successful The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (discovering ), UPN's In the House, First-Run Syndication's (in association with, 1994–1997 only) and FOX's – which ran for 14 seasons.

In the early 1990s he started a huge, ongoing project called 'The Evolution of Black Music'. QJE started a weekly talk show with Jones's friend the Reverend as the host.Beginning in the late 1970s Jones tried to convince to revive the music he had recorded on several classic albums of the 1960s which had been arranged. Davis had always refused, citing a desire to avoid revisiting the past. But in 1991 Davis relented.

Despite having pneumonia, he agreed to perform the music at the. The recording, was his last album; he died several months afterward.In 1993 Jones collaborated with David Salzman to produce the concert An American Reunion, a celebration of 's inauguration as president of the United States. During the same year, he and Salzman renamed his company Quincy Jones/David Salzman Entertainment.In 2001 Jones published his autobiography, Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones. On July 31, 2007, he partnered with Wizzard Media to start the Quincy Jones Video Podcast. In each episode, he shares his knowledge and experience in the music industry. The first episode features him in the studio producing 'I Knew I Loved You' for.

This is included on the tribute album,.Jones helped produce Anita Hall's 2009 album Send Love. In 2013 he produced 's album Diversity. After that, he produced albums for,. He also became a mentor of.In 2017 Jones and French producer Reza Ackbaraly started, the world's first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service for jazz and eclectic music from around the world.

The platform features a handpicked selection of ad-free concerts, interviews, documentaries, and exclusive, original content, all in HD or 4K.In 2010, Jones, along with brand strategist Chris Vance, co-founded, a NY City-based developer of subscription software that teaches people to play the piano using interactive videos. Pianists and David Sides are among the company's video instructors.

Jones worked with Vance and Sides to develop the video lessons and incorporate techniques to modernize the instruction format. Work with Michael Jackson. Jones worked with as a producer on (1979), (1982), and (1987).While working on the film, asked Jones to recommend some producers for his upcoming solo album. Jones offered some names but eventually offered to produce the record himself. Jackson accepted and the resulting record, sold about 20 million copies. This made Jones the most powerful record producer in the industry at that time.

Jones and Jackson's next collaboration, sold 110 million copies and became the highest-selling album of all time. The rise of and the advent of music videos as promotional tools also contributed to Thriller's sales. Jones worked on Jackson's album, which has sold 45 million copies. Bad was the last time the two men worked together in the studio. Audio interviews with Jones are included in the 2001 special editions of Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.In a 2002 interview, when asked if he would work with Jones again, Jackson suggested he might. But in 2007, when Jones was asked by, he said, 'Man, please! We already did that.

I have talked to him about working with him again but I've got too much to do. I've got 900 products, I'm 74 years old.'

Following Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, Jones said:I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on The Wiz and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the '80s. To this day, the music we created together on Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all.

Talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.In October 2013 the and said Jones planned to sue Michael Jackson's estate for $10 million. Jones said that MJJ Productions, a song company managed by Jackson's estate and Sony Music Entertainment, improperly re-edited songs to deprive him of royalties and production fees and breached an agreement giving him the right to remix master recordings for albums released after Jackson's death. The songs Jones produced for Jackson were used in the film. Jones was reported to be filing the suits against Michael Jackson productions and the 25th-anniversary edition of the Bad album. He believed he should have received a producer credit in the film.

Work with Frank Sinatra Quincy Jones first worked with in 1958 when invited by to arrange a benefit concert at the Monaco Sporting Club. Six years later, Sinatra hired him to arrange and conduct Sinatra's second album with, (1964). Jones conducted and arranged the singer's live album with the Basie Band, (1966). Jones was also the arranger/conductor when Sinatra, and performed with the Basie orchestra in June 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri, in a benefit for Dismas House. The fund-raiser was broadcast to movie theaters around the country and eventually released on VHS.

Later that year, Jones was the arranger/conductor when Sinatra and Basie appeared on TV show on October 16, 1965. Nineteen years later, Sinatra and Jones teamed up for 1984's. Jones said,“Frank Sinatra took me to a whole new planet. I worked with him until he passed away in '98.

He left me his ring. I never take it off. Now, when I go to Sicily, I don't need a passport. I just flash my ring.”Brazilian culture The Brazilian, whom Jones cites as 'one of the world's greatest singers'; Brazilian musicians and; and percussionist, who Jones called 'one of the best in the business', have become close friends and partners in his recent works.Media appearances. And American astronaut present a NASA montage to Jones.Jones had a brief appearance in the 1990 video for song '. Jones was a guest actor on an episode of.

He appeared with in the music video of their song ' and also with Ray Charles and in the music video of their song '. Jones hosted an episode of the long-running NBC sketch comedy show on February 10, 1990 (during SNL's 15th season). The episode was notable for having 10 musical guests (the most any SNL episode has had in its 40 plus years on the air):, rappers and, and, and for a performance of Dizzy Gillespie's 'Manteca' by The SNL Band (conducted by Quincy Jones). Jones impersonated, former mayor of Washington, DC, in the recurring sketch The Bob Waltman Special. He later produced his own sketch comedy show, FOX's, which ran from 1995 to 2009.Jones appeared in the, introducing the set piece of 's. Two years later he made a as himself in the film. On February 10, 2008, Jones joined in presenting the to.

On January 6, 2009, he appeared on NBC's to discuss his career. Daly informally floated the idea that Jones should become the first for the United States, pending the inauguration of as president.

Daly noted that only the US and Germany, among leading world countries, did not have a cabinet-level position for this role. Commentators on and in the have also discussed the topic of a minister of culture.In February 2014 Jones appeared in Keep on Keepin' On, a documentary about his friend, the jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player. In the film, Terry introduces Jones to his protege, whom Jones then signs to his band and label. In July 2014, Jones starred in a documentary film,.

In September 2015, he was a guest on 's The Pharmacy on Beats 1 Radio. He was also featured on 's YouTube cover of Michael Jackson's '. On February 28, 2016, he and Pharell Williams presented with the Oscar for best film score. And in August 2016, he and his music were featured at the BBC Proms at the,l London. Activism. Jones at a performance of The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, December 2010Jones's social activism began in the 1960s with his support of.

Jones is one of the founders of the Institute for Black American Music (IBAM), whose events aim to raise enough funds for the creation of a national library of African-American art and music. Jones is also one of the founders of the Black Arts Festival in his hometown of Chicago. In the 1970s Jones formed The Quincy Jones Workshops. Meeting at the Los Angeles Landmark Variety Arts Center, the workshops educated and honed the skills of inner-city youth in musicianship, acting, and songwriting. Among its alumni were Alton McClain who had a hit song with, and Mark Wilkins, who co-wrote the hit song 'Havin' a Love Attack' with and became National Promotion Director for.For many years, Jones has worked closely with of U2 on a number of philanthropic endeavors.

He is the founder of the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, a nonprofit organization that built more than 100 homes in South Africa and which aims to connect youths with technology, education, culture, and music. One of the organization's programs is an intercultural exchange between underprivileged youths from Los Angeles and South Africa. In 2004 Jones helped launch the We Are the Future (WAF) project, which gives children in poor and conflict-ridden areas a chance to live their childhoods and develop a sense of hope. The program is the result of a strategic partnership between the, the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, and Hani Masri, with the support of the, UN agencies and major companies.

The project was launched with a concert in Rome, Italy, in front of an audience of half a million people.Jones supports a number of other charities, including the, Peace Games, and the. He serves on the Advisory Board of. On July 26, 2007, he announced his endorsement of for president. But with the election of, Quincy Jones said that his next conversation 'with President Obama will be to beg for a secretary of arts.' This prompted the circulation of a petition on the internet asking Obama to create such a Cabinet-level position in his administration.

In 2001, Jones became an honorary member of the board of directors of the. He has worked with the foundation to save the homes and lives of America's elderly jazz and blues musicians, including those who survived. Jones and his friend, founder of, started the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. They were inspired by Sie's granddaughter, Sophia, who has. Personal life Jones has been married three times and has seven children with five different women. He was married to Jeri Caldwell from 1957 to 1966, and they had one daughter named Jolie. He had a brief affair with Carol Reynolds, and they had a daughter named Rachel.

He was later married to Swedish actress from 1967 to 1974, and they had a daughter named Martina and a son named, who also became a music producer. The day after his divorce from Andersson, Jones married American actress.

They had two daughters, and, both of whom became actresses. Jones and Lipton divorced in 1989.

He later dated and lived with German actress from 1991 to 1995, and they had a daughter named, who became a fashion model.In 1994 rapper criticized Jones for having relationships with white women, prompting Jones' daughter Rashida to pen a scathing in response, which was published in. Rashida's sister Kidada developed a romantic relationship with Shakur and had been living with the rapper for four months at the time of his death.Jones never learned to drive, citing his involvement in a car crash at age 14 as the reason. He is a believer in. In regard to religion, he stated in February 2018 that he believes in a god that opposes but dismisses the notion of an afterlife; he holds a negative opinion of the, believing it is built upon the notions of money and 'fear, smoke, and murder'. He also claimed to have knowledge of the truth of the, stating his belief that mobster was responsible, as well as outing sexual relationships had with,. In the same interview, Jones stated he dated despite expressing disdain for.

He later apologized for the interview after a family intervention with his six daughters, blaming the things he said on 'word vomit'.In 1974 Jones suffered a life-threatening brain, leading to a decision to reduce his workload to spend time with his friends and family. Since his family and friends believed Jones' life was coming to an end, they started to plan a memorial service for him.

He attended his own service with his neurologist by his side, in case the excitement overwhelmed him. Some of the entertainers at his service were, and.On June 25, 2019, listed Quincy Jones among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the. Awards and honors. Further information:. Golden Plate Award of the in 1984.

Grammy Legend Award in 1992 (one of only 15 people ever to receive it). Second in.

Garfield High School in Seattle named a performing arts center after him. Quincy Jones Elementary School located in South Central Los Angeles is named after him. Humanitarian Award at the in 2008. John F. Kennedy Center Honors in 2001. National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama on March 2, 2011. Los Angeles Press Club Visionary Award in 2014.

Honorary doctorate from the Royal Academy of Music, London, in 2015. Ahmet Ertegun Award into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013.Film scores and soundtracks.

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Kennedy (1965). (producer) – John F. Kennedy - As We Remember Him (1966). – Edward R. Murrow - A Reporter Remembers, Vol.

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– (1976)., and - Great American Documents (1977). – (1978). – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1979). – Ages of Man - Readings From (1980)1981−2000. –, Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein (1981). – (1982).

(producer) – - The Movie on Record performed by Various Artists (1983). – (1984). – The Words of Gandhi (1985).

(producer) & the original Broadway cast – (1986)., and – Interviews From the Class of '55 Recording Sessions (1987). – (1988).

– Speech by Rev. Jesse Jackson (1989). – It's Always Something (1990).

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and Robert O'Keefe – What You Can Do to Avoid AIDS (1993). – (1994). – Get in the Van (1995). – Phenomenal Woman (1996).

– (1997). – Charles Kuralt's Spring (1998). – (1999).

– The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr., Rick Harris & John Runnette (producers) – (2001)., Jeffrey S. Thomas, Steven Strassman (engineers) and Elisa Shokoff (producer) – Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones (2002). and Charles B.

Potter (producer) – /, Nathaniel Kunkel (engineer/mixer) and (producer) – (2003). and Paul Ruben (producer) – (2004). – (2005). – (2006). – / and - With Ossie and Ruby (2007).

and Jacob Bronstein (producer) – (2008)., and – by (2009). – Always Looking Up (2010).

– (2011). – If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won't) (2012). – Society's Child (2013). – (2014). – Diary of a Mad Diva (2015). – (2016).

– In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox (2017). – (2018). – Faith: A Journey for All (2019).