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Quincy Jones (1)


 
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Mostly Credited As: Quincy Jones (1)
Sometimes Credited As: Q. Jones
Quincy D. Jones
Birth Name: Quincy Delight Jones II
Date Of Birth: March 14, 1933
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois

Acting is a minor part of Quincy Jones' resume. His musical career has spanned 6 decades and even more musical genres as he worked with a diverse array of artists including Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon, Michael Jackson and Charles Aznavour. His interest in music developed early and by his teens he was playing trumpet and singing with a church choir. By the age of 17, he was writing arrangements for Lionel Hampton which led to working with stars like Dizzy Gillespie and Dinah Washington. In 1953, Hampton later hired Jones to play in his orchestra. He released his first album How I Feel About Jazz in 1956 and became part of Dizzy Gillespie's band the same year.

He has scored over 30 films in his career including In Cold Blood and The Getaway. His busy multifaceted career as a musician, composer, producer, and arranger continued until a brain aneurysm in 1974 nearly ended his life. Although he recovered completely, he no longer plays the trumpet because the activity might be too stressful. Since then, Jones has pared down his busy schedule and taken things a little easier. He worked with Michael Jackson on Thriller (1982) and Bad (1987). In association with Jackson, he produced and directed the We Are the World video and single which was written by Jackson and Lionel Richie to benefit Africa. In 1985, he moved from producing records and scoring films to producing films and television shows. He produced the screen version of Alice Walker's The Color Purple which was directed by Steven Spielberg. In 1991, he produced The Fresh Prince of Bel Air which starred Will Smith. Since then, he has been the force behind shows like In The House and Mad TV. He has also lent his voice to animated projects.

Jones has 26 Grammy Awards and received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 1995 Academy Awards Ceremony.

 
 
Quincy Jones (1) TV Appearances
 
Main cast
Show: Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration(2001)As: Himself
Episode Cast Credits
Show: The Boondocks 
  A Huey Freeman Christmas 01x07: (Dec/18/2005) Voice of Himself, [Special Guest Stars]
 
Show: Jimmy Kimmel Live 
  50 Cent, Christopher Meloni 03x156: (Nov/11/2005) As Himself 
 
Show: Best Week Ever 
  NFL Racy Skit, Nanny 911 and ... 02x10: (Nov/19/2004) As Himself 
 
Show: The Cosby Show 
  The Cosby Show: A Look Back (May/19/2002) As Himself 
 
Show: Behind The Music 
  Quincy Jones 03x22: (Feb/06/2000) As Himself 
 
Show: Oprah 
  Tyra Banks on the beach 13x33: (Feb/17/1999) As Himself 
 
Show: The Academy Awards 
  The 68th Annual Academy Award ... 68x01: (Mar/25/1996) As Presenter: Original Dramatic Score 
  The 67th Annual Academy Award ... 67x01: (Mar/27/1995) As Himself - Hersholt Award Recipient 
  The 65th Annual Academy Award ... 65x01: (Mar/29/1993) As Himself (Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song (uncred) 
 
Show: MADtv 
  Episode #108 01x08: (Dec/09/1995) As Himself 
 
Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 
  The Client (2) 05x02: (Sep/19/1994) As Himself 
  The Alma Matter 03x18: (Feb/08/1993) As Himself 
  Someday Your Prince Will Be i ... 01x09: (Oct/29/1990) As Himself 
 
Show: Soul Train 
  Listen Up! Tribute 20x05: (Oct/20/1990) As Himself 
  The Miracles/ Poison/ Quincy ... 05x15: (Nov/29/1975) As Himself 
 
Show: Saturday Night Live 
  Quincy Jones 15x12: (Feb/10/1990) As Himself (Host) 
 
Show: Ironside 
  Eat, Drink and Be Buried 01x04: (Oct/05/1967) As Les Appleton 
 
Show: The Looney Tunes Show 
  Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes 50th ... 48x274: (Unknown/Unaired) As Himself 
 
 
Quincy Jones (1) Crew Credits
 
Show: Lost on Earth• Executive Producer
Show: Grown Ups (US)• Music
Show: In the Heat of the Night• Music
Show: In the House• Executive Producer
Show: MADtv• Executive Producer
Show: Sanford• Music
Show: Sanford and Son• Music (Theme Song)
Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air• Executive Producer
Show: Roots (US)• Music
 
Quincy Jones (1) Featured Songs
 
Show: Gooische vrouwen Songs:
Aflevering 5 + Soul Bossa Nova 
Show: Doctor Who Confidential Songs:
A Noble Return + Soul Bossa Nova 
 
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