Photo: Canadian Film Centre / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What fascinates me about Quincy Jones is how completely he redefined what a producer could be. Most people behind the mixing board stay invisible, but he became a culture-shaping force, the architect who turned other people's talent into something timeless. Coming out of Chicago's South Side and ending up decorated with the Legion of Honour and 28 Grammys is a story of relentless reinvention across seven decades. I admire that he never settled into a single lane, moving from jazz trumpet to film scores to global pop. When he passed in 2024, the world lost not just a musician but a master collaborator whose ear shaped how generations heard sound.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Quincy Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- クインシー・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- くいんしー・じょーんず
- Born
- March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- South Side, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 66 cm
- Occupation
- conductor / jazz trumpeter / composer / bandleader / record producer
2. Background
- High school
- Garfield High School
- University
- Berklee College of Music
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- 2001 Marian Anderson Award
- 1989 Grammy Trustees Award
- 1991 Grammy Legend Award
- 1996 MusiCares Person of the Year
- 2000 National Humanities Medal
- 1995 Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Steiger Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Quincy Jones born?
March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024.
Where is Quincy Jones from?
Quincy Jones is from South Side, Illinois, United States.
What does Quincy Jones do?
Quincy Jones works as conductor, jazz trumpeter, composer, bandleader, record producer.
How tall is Quincy Jones?
Quincy Jones is 66 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.