- Tuesday, November 05, 2024
With a career that spanned over 65 years, Jones won 28 Grammy Awards and played pivotal roles across jazz, pop, and film music
By: India Weekly
QUINCY JONES, celebrated record producer and composer known for his work with Michael Jackson, Count Basie, and Frank Sinatra, died on Sunday at age 91.
Jones’ publicist confirmed his passing, though the cause of death was not disclosed. With a career that spanned over 65 years, Jones won 28 Grammy Awards and played pivotal roles across jazz, pop, and film music.
Known for his work with numerous iconic figures in music, Jones was instrumental in shaping recordings by jazz legends like Miles Davis, produced Frank Sinatra, and led the effort to assemble the 1985 charity song “We Are the World,” which became a global hit.
Jones also produced numerous movie scores, co-produced The Color Purple, and played a key role in launching Will Smith’s career with The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Jones’ influence extended beyond music, encompassing friendships with famous figures such as Pablo Picasso, Nelson Mandela, and Marlon Brando.
His collaborations with Michael Jackson on the albums “Off the Wall”, “Thriller”, and “Bad” significantly impacted pop music, with Thriller alone selling around 70 million copies worldwide.
AR Rahman’s tribute
Indian music maestro AR Rahman paid tributes to the legendary Jones in a heartfelt social media post.
Rahman, who met the music producer back in 2015 after performing at a concert in Los Angeles, shared a series of pictures with Jones on his Instagram page.
“Another shining star from Earth has dissolved into the infinite,” he captioned the post on Monday night.
Rahman, 57, met Jones after the former wrapped his North American tour titled “AR Rahman: The Intimate Concert Tour”.
