Quincy Jones

Quincy Delight Jones II (born March 14, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois) is an United States record, television and film producer, musician, arranger and songwriter. Jones is especially well known for his work with Michael Jackson as the co-producer of Jackson's most famous albums (Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad).

Career Retrospective

In January 2005, Jones was honored by the United Negro College Fund for his more than forty years in the music industry. At the annual "Evening of Stars" event, founded in 1980 by soul and jazz crooner Lou Rawls, Jones was given the seat of honor and celebrated by his performing colleagues, including Stevie Wonder, song stylist Nancy Wilson, The O'Jays, Gerald Levert, Ashanti, and many others.

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United Negro College Fund - Lou Rawls - Stevie Wonder - Nancy Wilson - The O'Jays - Gerald Levert - Ashanti

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Jones' musical ability is widely celebrated by musicians of all genres and backgrounds. Rapper/Actor Ludacris acknowledged this with the inclusion of Quincy Jones in the music video for his 2005 single, Number One Spot, which sampled Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova", also known as the theme music for the Austin Powers film series.

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Ludacris - Austin Powers

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Even in Japan, popstar BoA released a single called Quincy in 2004 that was a "soul disco" song in homage to his legacy. (The single made it to #4 on the Japanese Oricon Charts.)

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BoA - Oricon Charts

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