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Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

American record producer and composer
One of the most accomplished figures in modern music, crossing jazz, R&B, film music, and pop over a seven-decade career entailing 27 Grammy awards.
BornMarch 14, 1933
HometownChicago, Illinois, United States of America
Net worth$500 million
Height5'7" (1.69m)
SpouseUlla Jones, Jeri Caldwell, Peggy Lipton
PartnerNastassja Kinski
ChildrenRashida Jones, Kidada Jones, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Quincy Jones III, Jolie Jones, Martina Jones, Rachel Jones
ParentsQuincy Delight Jones, Sarah Frances Wells
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Nathan East: For the Record
Nathan East: For the Record
1h 25min
1976
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
1h 40min
2020
The Ballad of Don Lewis
The Ballad of Don Lewis
1h 30min
2019
Ronnie's
Ronnie's
1h 46min
2022
Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records
Mr. A & Mr. M: The Story of A&M Records
2021
David Foster: Off the Record
David Foster: Off the Record
1h 37min
2020
Quincy
Quincy
2h 4min
2018
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Score: A Film Music Documentary
1h 34min
2016
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
1h 10min
2017
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
1h 40min
2010
Wheedle's Groove
Wheedle's Groove
1h 27min
2009
Fantasia 2000
Fantasia 2000
G
1h 15min
1999
A Great Day in Harlem
A Great Day in Harlem
1h
1994
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
PG-13
1h 54min
1990

Albums

Body Heat
Body Heat
1974
You've Got It Bad Girl
You've Got It Bad Girl
1973
Walking in Space
Walking in Space
1969
Quincy's Got a Brand New Bag
Quincy's Got a Brand New Bag
1966
Quincy Plays for Pussycats
Quincy Plays for Pussycats
1965
Pawnbroker [Original Motion Picture Score]
Pawnbroker [Original Motion Picture Score]
1964
Plays Hip Hits
Plays Hip Hits
1963
At Basin Street East
At Basin Street East
1961
75th Birthday Celebration: Live At Montreux 2008
75th Birthday Celebration: Live At Montreux 2008
2009
Live at Montreux 1996 [DVD]
Live at Montreux 1996 [DVD]
2008
Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
Quincy Jones ABC/Mercury Big Band Jazz Sessions
2007
Jazz Icons: Live in '60
Jazz Icons: Live in '60
2006
Music of Quincy Jones
Music of Quincy Jones
2004
Jump for Jones
Jump for Jones
2001
I'm Yours [CD Single]
I'm Yours [CD Single]
1999
Greatest Hits [A&M]
Greatest Hits [A&M]
1996
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
1996
Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band
1988
Classics, Vol. 3
Classics, Vol. 3
1987
Color Purple [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Color Purple [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
1986
Best, Vol. 2
Best, Vol. 2
1985
Take 5
Take 5
1983
Best
Best
1982
Compact Jazz: Quincy Jones
Compact Jazz: Quincy Jones
1981
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