Quincy Jones

Personal Info

Birthday

March 14, 1933

Day of Death

2024-11-03

(91 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Quincy Delight Jones, Jr.

Quincy Jones

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. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing Lesley Gore's major pop hits of the early 1960s (including "It's My Party") and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations between the jazz artists Frank Sinatra and Count Basie in the same time period.

Known For

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Sherman's Showcase

Life Goes On

Austin Powers in Goldmember

The Wiz

Filmography

2025
Diane Warren: Relentless
as Self
2024
Once Upon a Time Michel Legrand
as Self
King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
as Self
Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra
as Self
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
as Self
Thriller 40
as Self (archive footage)
They All Came Out to Montreux
as Self
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
as Self
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
Sidney
as Self
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
as Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
as Self
Ennio
as Self
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
as Self (voice)
2021
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
as Self
Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
as Self
You Don't Own Me
as Self
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
as Self
2020
Ronnie's
as Self (voice)
Herb Alpert Is...
as Self
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
as Self
2019
Quincy Jones: A Musical Celebration in Paris
as Self
David Foster: Off the Record
as Self
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
as Self - Musician
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
as Self
The Black Godfather
as Self
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
as Self
2018
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
as Self
Quincy
as Self
Davi's Way
as Self
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
as Self
The Jazz Ambassadors
as Self
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
as Self
Survivor's Guide to Prison
as Self
2017
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
as Self
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
as Self
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
as Self
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
as Himself
Sandy Wexler
as Self
Score: A Film Music Documentary
as Self
2016
I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
as Self
More Than Jazz
as Himself
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
as Self
2015
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
as Self
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2014
The Distortion of Sound
as Self
2013
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
as Self
Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991
as Himself
Experience Montreux
as Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self
2012
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
as Self
Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
2009
Wheedle's Groove
as Self
The Jazz Baroness
as Self
Q: The Man
as Self
2008
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
as Self
Celia: The Queen
as Self
Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
as Self
2007
Brando
as Self
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
as Self
2006
The N Word
as Self
2005
Letter to the President
as Self
2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
as Self
The World of Nat King Cole
as Self
Michael Jackson: The One
as Self
2003
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Austin Powers in Goldmember
as Quincy Jones
The Cosby Show: A Look Back
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
as Self
2001
Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
as Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
2000
Frank Sinatra Memorial
as Self
Fantasia 2000
as Self - Host
1999
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
as Self
1998
Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
as Self
1996
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
as Self
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
as Self
1994
A Great Day in Harlem
as Self - Narrator
The Jackson Family Honors
as Self
1993
New Order Story
as Self
1990
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as Self
The Earth Day Special
as Self
1989
The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
as Self
Prince: Musical Portrait
as Self
1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
as Self
1986
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
as Self
1985
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
1984
I Love Quincy
as Self
1981
Diana
as Self
1978
The Wiz
as Emerald City Gold Pianist (uncredited)
Wiz on Down the Road
as Self - Music Arranger / Emerald City Gold Pianist
1965
Frank Sinatra Spectacular
as Self - Conductor