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ariesgem

(1,635 posts) Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:30 AM Nov 4

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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Source: AP

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.

Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-dead-a9e31c7e39c448d8971519f47a22dd21

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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 (Original Post) ariesgem Nov 4 OP

oh wow. big loss BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 4 #1

THIS is a massive massive loss to the music industry BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #2

My 16 year old has 'Just the Two of Us' on her favorite playlist ArizonaLib Nov 4 #11

He composed several theme songs for TV shows like this BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #13

That is mind bending ArizonaLib Nov 4 #14

What a sad day. 😢 InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #3

Goodbye to Q PJMcK Nov 4 #4

Huge loss for all of us. Dem2theMax Nov 4 #5

RIP Q Pas-de-Calais Nov 4 #6

Such an awesome talent Auggie Nov 4 #7

He is in the pantheon BaronChocula Nov 4 #8

His collaboration of Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie tishaLA Nov 4 #9

One of his first collaborations as the new head of Mercury Records A and R niyad Nov 4 #10

Quincy is Flying to the Moon now blm Nov 4 #26

R.I.P. Quincy gademocrat7 Nov 4 #12

He was a pioneer. R.I.P. Thanks for the music. sinkingfeeling Nov 4 #15

And what would Austin Powers International Man of Mystery been without this SupportSanity Nov 4 #16

Rest In Power, Peace and Music, Quincy Jones DinahMoeHum Nov 4 #17

... 2naSalit Nov 4 #18

Millions are grateful to this greatest force in American modern music. ancianita Nov 4 #19

Quincy Clouds Passing Nov 4 #20

This is one of the most overlooked productions, IMHO, of the genius of Quincy Jones. japple Nov 4 #21

oh it is wonderful! thank you! I hadn't heard it. mahina Nov 4 #27

The whole album is mind blowing! Patti Austin and others on track #5 japple Nov 4 #30

May Quincy Jones Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Nov 4 #22

He was a titan of Music. I will miss him and listen to his music with tears forever. nt LittleGirl Nov 4 #23

Thank you Quincy for the great memories. oasis Nov 4 #24

He seems like a household name to me, but I don't know from which event Beringia Nov 4 #25

I heard this song playing in the mall in late '70s & had to buy the album. pacalo Nov 4 #28

Thanks for the music, Q. LudwigPastorius Nov 4 #29

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,312 posts)

1. oh wow. big loss

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:48 AM

Nov 4

BumRushDaShow

(143,083 posts)

2. THIS is a massive massive loss to the music industry

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:50 AM

Nov 4

It seemed that he would live forever but failing that, his music, influence, and contributions, will never be lost.

R.I.P. Quincy.

ArizonaLib

(1,265 posts)

11. My 16 year old has 'Just the Two of Us' on her favorite playlist

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 05:33 AM

Nov 4

for getting ready for school, going to bed, etc. Lots of Beatles, Harrison, Lennon, Hendrix, Arctic Monkeys, Doors, Mazzie Star, the Cure, the Smiths. We love watching Rashida on The Office and Park & Recreation.

Peace to him and his loved ones

BumRushDaShow

(143,083 posts)

13. He composed several theme songs for TV shows like this

Reply to ArizonaLib (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 05:43 AM

Nov 4

And from the film "The Anderson Tapes" -

(I actually have the above album in a crate - it has a couple other "themes" and song "covers" on it

)

ArizonaLib

(1,265 posts)

14. That is mind bending

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:21 AM

Nov 4

He just KNEW how to make stuff. He was a historical talent. If there was a mount Rushmore for success in his bundle of talent(s), he would be on it.

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,611 posts)

3. What a sad day. 😢

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:55 AM

Nov 4

PJMcK

(22,954 posts)

4. Goodbye to Q

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:00 AM

Nov 4

An amazing musician.

Dem2theMax

(10,335 posts)

5. Huge loss for all of us.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:22 AM

Nov 4

What an incredible career and an incredible life.

Rest in power, Quincy Jones.

Pas-de-Calais

(10,003 posts)

6. RIP Q

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:25 AM

Nov 4

Auggie

(31,832 posts)

7. Such an awesome talent

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:40 AM

Nov 4

BaronChocula

(2,518 posts)

8. He is in the pantheon

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 04:48 AM

Nov 4

of American music makers. When Was young and heard his music in the 70s, I had no idea how legendary he was even by that time.

tishaLA

(14,335 posts)

9. His collaboration of Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 05:10 AM

Nov 4

Is one of the finest recordings of their careers.

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He also produced/arranged some of the finest recordings by Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington. A sublime talent.

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niyad

(120,324 posts)

10. One of his first collaborations as the new head of Mercury Records A and R

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 05:15 AM

Nov 4

was with 16 year old Leslie Gore. Starting with "It's My Party" and including the iconic, "You Don't Own Me", their partnership was anazing.

Requiescat in pace, good sir, and thank you for all the music.

blm

(113,840 posts)

26. Quincy is Flying to the Moon now

Reply to niyad (Reply #10)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:49 AM

Nov 4

For his 85th birthday concert he asked 12yo Angelina Jordan to open with his original arrangement of Fly Me to the Moon.

gademocrat7

(11,184 posts)

12. R.I.P. Quincy

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 05:36 AM

Nov 4

A very gifted man whose legacy will live on.

sinkingfeeling

(53,087 posts)

15. He was a pioneer. R.I.P. Thanks for the music.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:40 AM

Nov 4

SupportSanity

(1,155 posts)

16. And what would Austin Powers International Man of Mystery been without this

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:42 AM

Nov 4

Soul Bossa Nova

DinahMoeHum

(22,500 posts)

17. Rest In Power, Peace and Music, Quincy Jones

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 08:46 AM

Nov 4

Jones arranged and conducted this piece, written by his close friend, tenor saxophonist
Benny Golson (January 25 1929 - September 21, 2024)

It's on the LP Walking In Space (A&M/CTI 3023) released in late 1969

2naSalit

(92,991 posts)

18. ...

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 08:56 AM

Nov 4

ancianita

(38,727 posts)

19. Millions are grateful to this greatest force in American modern music.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:06 AM

Nov 4

Clouds Passing

(2,420 posts)

20. Quincy

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 09:20 AM

Nov 4

japple

(10,356 posts)

21. This is one of the most overlooked productions, IMHO, of the genius of Quincy Jones.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 10:35 AM

Nov 4

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The whole album is amazing. Every track. I have about 5 CDs of this just so I can loan them out. Track #5 is my absolute favorite.

mahina

(18,966 posts)

27. oh it is wonderful! thank you! I hadn't heard it.

Reply to japple (Reply #21)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 01:01 PM

Nov 4

Thank you, Quincy Jones for all

japple

(10,356 posts)

30. The whole album is mind blowing! Patti Austin and others on track #5

Reply to mahina (Reply #27)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:13 PM

Nov 4

is my favorite.

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iluvtennis

(20,903 posts)

22. May Quincy Jones Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 10:41 AM

Nov 4

A musical legend is no longer here on earth

LittleGirl

(8,452 posts)

23. He was a titan of Music. I will miss him and listen to his music with tears forever. nt

Reply to iluvtennis (Reply #22)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 10:51 AM

Nov 4

oasis

(51,724 posts)

24. Thank you Quincy for the great memories.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:03 AM

Nov 4

Rest in Peace.

Beringia

(4,605 posts)

25. He seems like a household name to me, but I don't know from which event

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 11:10 AM

Nov 4

pacalo

(24,738 posts)

28. I heard this song playing in the mall in late '70s & had to buy the album.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 01:02 PM

Nov 4

This song (Love, I Never Had It So Good) threw the spotlight on Quincy Jones for me. I still have it on my playlist. Thank you, Mr. Jones, & rest in heavenly peace.

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LudwigPastorius

(10,914 posts)

29. Thanks for the music, Q.

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 01:13 PM

Nov 4

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