In the collection
10 records
Ironside / Smackwater Jack
Quincy Jones, 1972
I Heard That!!
Quincy Jones, 1976
Album 16
Various, 1977
Greatest Hits, Etc.
Paul Simon, 1977
Off The Wall
Michael Jackson, 1979
The Dude
Quincy Jones, 1981
Thriller
Michael Jackson, 1982
We Are The World
USA For Africa, 1985
Bad
Michael Jackson, 1987
Crime-Stoppers: TV’s Greatest Cop Themes
Various, 2000
Played with
Michael Jackson
5 records together
Patti Austin
4 records together
Tom Bahler
4 records together
Jerry Hey
3 records together
Greg Phillinganes
3 records together
Louis Johnson
3 records together
Larry Williams
3 records together
Paulinho Da Costa
3 records together
Bill Reichenbach
3 records together
Rod Temperton
3 records together
Michael Boddicker
3 records together
David Foster
3 records together
About
American record producer, conductor, arranger, film score composer, television producer, and trumpeter.
Born 14 March 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, died 3 November 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
See also Quincy Jones Productions, Quincy Jones Productions, Inc., Quincy Jones Music Publishing
First known recordings are as a trumpeter and arranger on two MGM Lionel Hampton 78s from May 1951.
One of the most respected and prolific music producers of his time, Jones is known for both his own releases, along with the many he has produced across genres (jazz/soul/funk/pop/and more) for some of the biggest and most varied range of recording artists, including Michael Jackson, Dinah Washington, Roland Kirk, Sarah Vaughan, Rufus & Chaka Khan, George Benson, the Brothers Johnson and Donna Summer.
He is probably best known for producing the Michael Jackson album “”, widely regarded as a classic, along with the later huge selling follow-ups “” and “”.
Founded Vibe magazine in 1993.
Father of actresses Rashida Jones and Kidada Jones (with actress Peggy Lipton), film and music producer Quincy Jones III and dancer and model Martina Jones (with photo model Ulla Jones).