QUINCY JONES

Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Gender: Male
Known for: Sound
Birthday: March 14, 1933
Deathday: November 3, 2024
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (March 14, 1933 – November 3, 2024) was an American record producer, musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans 70 years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations, 28 Grammys, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

TBA·
Science Fiction Film Awards
Himself
2026·
The Groove Under the Groove
2026·
Michael Jackson: A Life in Music
Self (archive footage)
2025·
Quincy Jones, Music Man
Self (archive footage)
2025·
Diane Warren: Relentless
Self (archive footage)
2024·
Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
2024·
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
Self
2024·
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
Self
2024·
Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra
Self
2024·
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
2023·
They All Came Out to Montreux
Self
2023·
Thriller 40
Self (archive footage)
2023·
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
Self
2023·
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Self
2022·
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
2022·
Sidney
Self
2022·
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Self (archive footage)
2022·
Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
2022·
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
Self
2022·
Ennio
Self
2022·
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Self (voice)
2021·
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
Self
2021·
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Self
2021·
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Self
2021·
You Don't Own Me
Self
2020·
Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020·
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
Self
2020·
Herb Alpert Is...
Self
2020·
Ronnie's
Self (voice)
2019·
Sherman's Showcase
Quincy Jones
2019·
Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
Self
2019·
Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris
Self
2019·
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
Self
2019·
The Black Godfather
Self
2019·
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
Self
2019·
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
Self - Musician
2019·
David Foster: Off the Record
Self
2018·
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Self
2018·
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
Self
2018·
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Self
2018·
Survivor's Guide to Prison
Self
2018·
The Jazz Ambassadors
Self
2018·
Quincy
Self
2018·
Davi's Way
Self
2017·
Steve
Self
2017·
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017·
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Self
2017·
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
Self
2017·
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
Self
2017·
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Himself
2017·
Sandy Wexler
Self
2017·
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Self
2016·
Soundbreaking
Self
2016·
More Than Jazz
Himself
2016·
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
2016·
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
Self
2015·
Kareem: Minority of One
Self
2015·
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
2014·
The Distortion of Sound
Self
2013·
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
2013·
Experience Montreux
Self
2013·
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Self
2013·
Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991
Himself
2012·
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self
2012·
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
Self
2012·
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
Self
2012·
Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste
Self
2009·
Wheedle's Groove
Self
2009·
Q: The Man
Self
2009·
The Jazz Baroness
Self
2008·
Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q
2008·
Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz
Self
2008·
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
Self
2008·
An Evening with Quincy Jones
2008·
Celia: The Queen
Self
2008·
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
Self
2007·
Empreintes
2007·
Brando
Self
2007·
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
Self
2006·
Legends
Self
2006·
The One Show
Self
2006·
The N Word
Self
2006·
Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60
2005·
The Colbert Report
2005·
The Boondocks
2005·
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2005·
Letter to the President
Self
2004·
America Beyond the Color Line
Self
2004·
Best Week Ever
2004·
Michael Jackson: The One
Self
2004·
The World of Nat King Cole
Self
2004·
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
Self
2003·
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003·
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
Self (archive footage)
2002·
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
Self
2002·
It's Black Entertainment
Self
2002·
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Quincy Jones
2001·
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Self
2001·
Lesley Gore: It's Her Party
2001·
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
Self
2000·
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000·
Frank Sinatra Memorial
Self
2000·
Fantasia 2000
Self - Host
1999·
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
Self
1998·
Sternstunde Kunst
Self
1998·
Creating Ragtime
Self
1998·
Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
Self
1997·
Classic Albums
Self
1996·
Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
1996·
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Self
1996·
Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux
1995·
MADtv
Self
1995·
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
Self
1994·
A Great Day in Harlem
Self - Narrator
1994·
The Jackson Family Honors
Self
1993·
New Order Story
Self
1992·
The Real Malcolm X
1990·
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Quincy Jones
1990·
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Self
1990·
The Earth Day Special
Self
1990·
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Self
1989·
Big World Cafe
1989·
Life Goes On
Dan Webster
1989·
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
Self
1989·
Prince: Musical Portrait
Self
1988·
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
Self
1987·
Sacrée soirée
Self (archive footage)
1986·
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
Self
1985·
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
1984·
I Love Quincy
Self
1981·
Diana
Self
1978·
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978·
Wiz on Down the Road
Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist
1978·
The Wiz
Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
1971·
Great Performances
Self
1971·
We Are Universal
1967·
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self
1967·
Ironside
1965·
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
Self - Conductor
1953·
The Oscars
Self

Production

TBA·
Vibe
Creator
2024·
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
Executive Producer
2024·
Lola
Original Music Composer
2023·
The Color Purple
Producer, Songs
2023·
They All Came Out to Montreux
Executive Producer
2022·
Bel-Air
Executive Producer
2021·
Cooking On Hot
Music
2020·
Fandango at the Wall
Executive Producer
2016·
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
Music Producer
2014·
Keep On Keepin' On
Producer
2008·
Tori Amos: Live at Montreux 1991/1992
Director
2005·
Letter to the President
Executive Producer
2005·
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Executive Producer
2005·
Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Original Music Composer
2003·
The Making of 'The Color Purple'
Music
2003·
Stealing Bess
Executive Producer
2000·
The Smokers
Executive Producer
1999·
Passing Glory
Executive Producer
1997·
Steel
Producer
1995·
In the House
Creator, Producer
1995·
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Executive Producer
1995·
MADtv
Producer
1995·
Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
Producer
1993·
A Cool Like That Christmas
Producer
1992·
Malcolm X
Thanks
1991·
The Jenny Jones Show
Producer
1991·
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
Director of Operations
1990·
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Executive Producer
1990·
Stalingrad: Film 1
Producer
1985·
The Color Purple
Lyricist, Songs, Original Music Composer, Producer
1985·
The Slugger's Wife
Executive Music Producer
1985·
Fast Forward
Executive Music Producer
1985·
Fever Pitch
Executive Music Producer
1978·
The Wiz
Music Supervisor, Music Arranger
1977·
Roots
Music
1972·
Banacek
Music
1972·
The Hot Rock
Original Music Composer
1972·
Killer by Night
Music
1972·
The New Centurions
Music
1972·
Dig: A Journey Into Earth
Music
1972·
The Getaway
Original Music Composer
1971·
The Anderson Tapes
Original Music Composer
1971·
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Original Music Composer
1971·
Brother John
Original Music Composer
1971·
Honky
Original Music Composer
1971·
Eggs
Original Music Composer
1970·
The Out-of-Towners
Original Music Composer
1970·
Last of the Mobile Hot Shots
Original Music Composer
1970·
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Original Music Composer
1969·
Mackenna's Gold
Original Music Composer
1969·
Of Men and Demons
Original Music Composer
1969·
Cactus Flower
Original Music Composer
1969·
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Original Music Composer
1969·
The Lost Man
Original Music Composer
1969·
John and Mary
Original Music Composer
1969·
The Italian Job
Original Music Composer
1968·
For Love of Ivy
Original Music Composer
1968·
The Hell with Heroes
Original Music Composer
1968·
The Counterfeit Killer
Music
1968·
A Dandy in Aspic
Original Music Composer
1968·
Jigsaw
Music
1968·
Split Second to an Epitaph
Original Music Composer
1968·
The Split
Original Music Composer
1967·
Banning
Original Music Composer
1967·
In the Heat of the Night
Songs, Original Music Composer
1967·
Ironside
Original Music Composer
1967·
In Cold Blood
Original Music Composer
1967·
Enter Laughing
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1967·
The Pickle Brothers
Music
1967·
The Deadly Affair
Original Music Composer
1966·
Walk Don't Run
Original Music Composer
1965·
The Slender Thread
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1965·
Mirage
Original Music Composer
1965·
The Pawnbroker
Original Music Composer
1961·
The Boy in the Tree
Original Music Composer
1953·
The Oscars
Executive Producer