Quincy Jones

Real Name:
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.
Profile:
American record producer, conductor, arranger, film score composer, television producer, and trumpeter.

Born: 14 March 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. 1st known recordings are as a trumpeter and arranger on 2 MGM Lionel Hampton 78s from May 1951.

One of the most respected and prolific music producers of his time, Jones is known for both his own releases, along with the many he has produced across genres (jazz/soul/funk/pop/and more) for some of the biggest and most varied range of recording artists, including Michael Jackson, Dinah Washington, Roland Kirk, Sarah Vaughan, Rufus & Chaka Khan, George Benson, the Brothers Johnson, Donna Summer.

He is probably best known for producing the Michael Jackson album "Off The Wall" (1979), widely regarded as a classic, along with the later huge selling follow-ups "Thriller" (1982) and "Bad" (1987).

Father of actresses Rashida Jones and Kidada Jones (with actress Peggy Lipton), producer/actor Quincy Jones III (with actress Ulla Andersson).
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PRLP 172 Quincy Jones Swedish - American All Stars — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones, Swedish-American All Stars Quincy Jones, Swedish-American All Stars - Quincy Jones Swedish - American All Stars(10", Album, Mono) Prestige PRLP 172 US 1953 Sell This Version
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ABC-149 This Is How I Feel About Jazz — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones This Is How I Feel About Jazz (Album, Comp) ABC-Paramount ABC-149 South Africa 1957 Sell This Version
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PC-5, PC 5 Go West, Man! — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Go West, Man! (Album) ABC-Paramount PC-5, PC 5 Japan 1957 Sell This Version
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SJ-19619 Harry Arnold + Big Band + Quincy Jones = Jazz! — Quincy Jones Harry Arnold And Quincy Jones Harry Arnold And Quincy Jones - Harry Arnold + Big Band + Quincy Jones = Jazz! (Album) Mercury SJ-19619 Japan 1958 Sell This Version
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C 6704 BIG BAND FESTIVAL — Quincy Jones Harry Arnold & 18 Swedish Top Jazz Musicians, Quincy Jones, Harry Arnold & His Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra Harry Arnold & 18 Swedish Top Jazz Musicians, Quincy Jones, Harry Arnold & His Swedish Radio Studio Orchestra - BIG BAND FESTIVAL(Reel, 2tr Stereo, Album) Phonoband C 6704 Sweden 1958 Sell This Version
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82.138 Et Voila! — Quincy Jones Eddie Barclay Et Son Grand Orchestre* / Quincy Jones Eddie Barclay Et Son Grand Orchestre* / Quincy Jones - Et Voila! (Album) Barclay 82.138 France 1959 Sell This Version
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SR 60221 The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones (Album) Mercury, Mercury SR 60221 US 1959 Sell This Version
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160129 The Birth Of A Band — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones The Birth Of A Band (Album, Comp) Mercury, Mercury 160129 France 1959 Sell This Version
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BB 10 Confetti — Quincy Jones Eddie Barclay Et Son Orchestre, Quincy Jones Eddie Barclay Et Son Orchestre, Quincy Jones - Confetti (Album) Barclay BB 10 France 1960 Sell This Version
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ST 1630 If You Go  — Quincy Jones Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones Peggy Lee, Quincy Jones - If You Go (Album) Capitol Records ST 1630 US 1961 Sell This Version
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MG-C20751, MG 20751 Big Band Bossa Nova — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Big Band Bossa Nova (Album) Mercury, Mercury MG-C20751, MG 20751 Canada 1962 Sell This Version
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135007 MCY At Basin Street East — Quincy Jones Billy Eckstine & Quincy Jones Billy Eckstine & Quincy Jones - At Basin Street East (Album) Mercury, Mercury 135007 MCY New Zealand 1962 Sell This Version
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A-72 My Fair Lady Loves Jazz — Quincy Jones Billy Taylor Trio With Quincy Jones Featuring Gerry Mulligan, Jimmy Cleveland, Ed Thigpen Billy Taylor Trio With Quincy Jones Featuring Gerry Mulligan, Jimmy Cleveland, Ed Thigpen - My Fair Lady Loves Jazz (Album) Impulse! A-72 US 1963 Sell This Version
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SR 60799 Plays Hip Hits — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits (Album) Mercury SR 60799 US 1963 Sell This Version
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210 012 LMY I/We Had A Ball — Quincy Jones Art Blakey, Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Chet Baker Art Blakey, Milt Jackson, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Chet Baker - I/We Had A Ball(LP, Comp) Mercury 210 012 LMY Netherlands 1964 Sell This Version
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FS-1012, FS 1012 It Might As Well Be Swing — Quincy Jones Frank SinatraCount Basie And His Orchestra* Arrangements By Quincy Jones Frank SinatraCount Basie And His Orchestra* Arrangements By Quincy Jones - It Might As Well Be Swing (Album) Reprise Records, Reprise Records FS-1012, FS 1012 US 1964 Sell This Version
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SR 60938 Golden Boy — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Golden Boy (Album) Mercury SR 60938 US 1964 Sell This Version
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STLP-600.004 Quincy Jones Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini (Album) Mercury STLP-600.004 Brazil 1964 Sell This Version
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20072MCL, 20072 MCL Mirage (Original Motion Picture Score) — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Mirage (Original Motion Picture Score) (Album) Mercury 20072MCL, 20072 MCL UK 1965 Sell This Version
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SR 61011, SR-61011 The Pawnbroker (Explosive Motion Picture Score) — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones The Pawnbroker (Explosive Motion Picture Score)(LP, Album) Mercury, Mercury SR 61011, SR-61011 US 1965 Sell This Version
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56080 Walk, Don't Run - Original Sound Track Recording — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Walk, Don't Run - Original Sound Track Recording (Album) Mainstream Records 56080 US 1966 Sell This Version
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MG 21070, MG-21070 The Slender Thread (Original Motion Picture Score) — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones The Slender Thread (Original Motion Picture Score) Mercury MG 21070, MG-21070 US 1966 Sell This Version
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V-8679 ST  (The Original Sound Track Album Of) The Deadly Affair — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones (The Original Sound Track Album Of) The Deadly Affair (Album) Verve Records, Verve Records V-8679 ST US 1966 Sell This Version
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2FS 1019 Sinatra At The Sands — Quincy Jones Frank Sinatra With Count Basie & The Orchestra* Arranged & Conducted By Quincy Jones Frank Sinatra With Count Basie & The Orchestra* Arranged & Conducted By Quincy Jones - Sinatra At The Sands (Album) Reprise Records 2FS 1019 US 1966 Sell This Version
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COM-107 In Cold Blood — Quincy Jones Quincy Jones In Cold Blood (Album) Colgems COM-107 US 1967 Sell This Version

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ChickenMcNuggets

ChickenMcNuggets

May 27, 2020
I'm genuinely surprised that the Q's Jook Joint album hasn't been put back out on vinyl (at least as an RSD release) by now. So underrated.
JFUNK1969

JFUNK1969

January 4, 2017
Dear Quincy,

Thank you so much for everything you do. You are a top man that spreads a wonderful vibe through your works.

Kind regards and peace.

Jfunk1969.
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