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As the man behind some of music's most memorable hits. Quincy Jones was one of the most grammy nominated artists of all time. When you do what you love, it's not work. Quincy Delight Jones Jr on the south side of Chicago. In 1933 Jones found his passion for music when his family moved to Seattle in the late 40 S, Jones took *** job with the Lionel Hampton band as its trumpet player. He worked steadily with musical greats like Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Dinah Washington and his friend Ray Charles. We didn't think about money or fame. During the 60 S, Jones began writing film scores for movies such as the pawnbroker in Cold Blood and in the heat of the night, he even crafted iconic themes for the TV. Shows Ironside in Stamford inside the in demand musician even arranged and conducted his friend Frank Sinatra's second album with Count Basie. It might as well be swing. The 1964 album included Old Blue Eyes hit song Fly Me To the Moon to the Moon and we have the best time. It's like being on another planet with him. Frank would say live every day like it the last and one day you'll be right. Jones suffered two brain aneurysms in 1974 that nearly took his life. He recovered and went right back to work. He produced albums for Aretha Franklin George Benson and Michael Jackson's first solo effort off the Wall. In 1979 Jones, successful collaboration with MJ also led to Thriller in 1982. It became the best selling album of all time. The dynamic duo teamed up again in 1985 with We are the world. I like to think about the studio as *** place that's real sacred. You know, where magical things happen. Hopefully, you know, that's what great records are supposed to be about. He produced his first film, the color Purple. In 1985 the drama earned 11 Oscar nominations including Best Picture Q as his friends called him. Seemed to always have *** good idea. He created Quincy Jones Entertainment in 1990 the following year, he produced the Fresh Prince of Bel Air TV series starring rapper turned actor Will Smith. Now this is *** story about how my life got flip turned up. You never think of retiring, do you never, when you're retired, you travel and you do what you like to do and I'm already doing it in early 2013. The rock and roll Hall of Fame honored Q for his exemplary contributions to music. I work with every major artist in the world, in the last 60 years. It's *** blessing, man. It is. You have to take the light part of your life, you know, wipe out the darkness.
Rashida Jones remembers her late father Quincy Jones as a ‘culture shifter’ in heartfelt tribute
Rashida Jones is honoring her father, music legend Quincy Jones, who died at 91 earlier this week.The younger Jones posted a throwback photo of herself as a baby being held by her father on her Instagram page on Thursday, accompanied by a heartfelt tribute written in the caption.The "Parks and Rec" actress remembered her father as an icon, a "culture shifter," and a "genius," writing that these superlatives are "all accurate descriptions of my father but his music (and ALL of his work) was a channel for his love.""He WAS love. He made everyone he ever met feel loved and seen. That's his legacy," she wrote. "I was fortunate enough to experience this love in close proximity."Jones also reminisced about early childhood memories she has of spending time with her father late at night, when she'd find him "somewhere in the house, composing (old school, with a pen and sheet music).""He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work…there was no safer place in the world for me," she wrote.Quincy Jones died on Sunday at his home in Bel Air, California, surrounded by his children and other family members, his publicist previously told CNN in a statement. He shared his daughter Rashida Jones with his wife Peggy Lipton, to whom he was married from 1974 until 1990.Known as a renowned jazz and pop musician, the elder Jones was also a prolific cross-genre composer, arranger, conductor, record label executive and civil rights advocate.His career in entertainment boasted a long and varied list of impressive credits, including composing the score for the Oscar-winning film "In the Heat of the Night," producing Michael Jackson's blockbuster 1982 album "Thriller," and gathering dozens of pop and rock stars to record the 1985 charity single "We Are the World."
Rashida Jones is honoring her father, music legend Quincy Jones, who died at 91 earlier this week.
The younger Jones posted a throwback photo of herself as a baby being held by her father on her Instagram page on Thursday, accompanied by a heartfelt tribute written in the caption.
The "Parks and Rec" actress remembered her father as an icon, a "culture shifter," and a "genius," writing that these superlatives are "all accurate descriptions of my father but his music (and ALL of his work) was a channel for his love."
"He WAS love. He made everyone he ever met feel loved and seen. That's his legacy," she wrote. "I was fortunate enough to experience this love in close proximity."
Jones also reminisced about early childhood memories she has of spending time with her father late at night, when she'd find him "somewhere in the house, composing (old school, with a pen and sheet music)."
"He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work…there was no safer place in the world for me," she wrote.
Quincy Jones died on Sunday at his home in Bel Air, California, surrounded by his children and other family members, his publicist previously told CNN in a statement. He shared his daughter Rashida Jones with his wife Peggy Lipton, to whom he was married from 1974 until 1990.
Known as a renowned jazz and pop musician, the elder Jones was also a prolific cross-genre composer, arranger, conductor, record label executive and civil rights advocate.
His career in entertainment boasted a long and varied list of impressive credits, including composing the score for the Oscar-winning film "In the Heat of the Night," producing Michael Jackson's blockbuster 1982 album "Thriller," and gathering dozens of pop and rock stars to record the 1985 charity single "We Are the World."
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