OT: Quincy Jones R.I.P. (1933-2024)

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An absolute titan, a true legend and one of my all-time musical heroes. Most remember him for his pop producer prowess, but he was an absolute beast as a big band arranger too (Sinatra/Basie/solo)! As well as a composer, obviously. Most of his movie soundtracks were awesome, too.  🥲

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/04/entertainment/quincy-jones-obit/index.html

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His autobiography ("Q") from about 2001 is well worth a read, it's a pretty incredible "who's who" story. And his life story in general was another one of those magical American dreams come true, truly from rags to riches.

 

This studio clip with Patti Austin from the 80's always makes me laugh. They had a good time.

 

 

[UnderGroundGr]

RIP legend!

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All the Michael Jackson stuff is of course legendary (and featured his L.A. wrecking crew), but here are a few other fav arrangements/productions:

 

"Ironside", which was a TV theme, but also recorded on the album Smackwater Jack (1971).

 

"Let The Good Times", Ray Charles, 1959, just for that intro alone!

 

"Strawberry Letter 23", Brothers Johnson, 1977

 

"Fly Me To The Moon", Sinatra, 1964. Also has the honor of being the song they played when landing on the Moon!

 

 

[J.F.N.]

What a life - And 91 years on the surface of earth, impressive!!!

 

Well deserved RIP! ❤️❤️❤️

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"Money Runner", from Dollar$, 1972, pretty funky.

 

"Summer In The City" was beyond smooooooth, from 1973. Also sampled in everything like a million times.

 

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I always loved the title track "The Dude" from the same name LP, 1981. Also written by Rod Temperton, who wrote most of Michael Jackson's biggest hits.

 

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16 minutes ago, J.F.N. said:

What a life - And 91 years on the surface of earth, impressive!!!

 

Well deserved RIP! ❤️❤️❤️

 

Absolutely, what a life indeed! When these legends are around such a long time (many lifetimes, including many lifetimes' worth of achievements!) you almost take them for granted...

[zephonic]

His music changed my life forever. Thank you for a lifetime of joy and beauty, Maestro.

 

 

 

[Geoff Grace]

RIP Quincy Jones.

 

He was a musical genius.

 

Best,

 

Geoff

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Nat Adderly's "Jive Samba" from 1963 is cool, if a bit loungey.

 

Mingus' "Boogie Stop Shuffle" from 1962 is super hip.

 

[16251]

RIP Maestro Jones

 

https://www.instagram.com/quincyjones/reel/Cj6YLseJUPC/?hl=en

[ProfD]

A wonderful life lived in music and other aspects of the arts. Thanks for contributing an enormous body of work. RIP Mr. 'Q' Jones.😎

[re Pete]

Thanks for all the music. Who can forget this. 

 

[Docbop]

I remember being a young bass player and discovered Ray Brown and getting Quincy Jone album  Walking In Space cause Ray Brown wa on it and discovering the great music of Quincy.      Thank you Quincy for all you shared with us a musician, mentor, and person.  RIP

[Shamanzarek]

I read his autobiography last year. It is amazing how many famous or later to become famous musicians he associated with from a young age as a trumpet player. When he worked for Mercury records he was primarily working on jazz records. The management told him they appreciated his work but they needed him to do something to make money for the label. At a meeting someone brought in a tape of Lesley Gore and the other producers at the meeting weren't interested but Quincy thought she sang in tune and volunteered to work with her. That was his beginning as a pop music producer. He later became a fan of Rap and his daughter was dating Tupac when he was killed.

 

Here is a fairly lengthy preview of his autobiography:

 

https://books.google.com/books?id=zs1ixtkcJU8C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

 

[CrossRhodes]

8 hours ago, tapes said:

"Money Runner", from Dollar$, 1972, pretty funky.

 

"Summer In The City" was beyond smooooooth, from 1973. Also sampled in everything like a million times.

 

 

The first Chuck Rainy baseline I learned! RIP Mr. Jones.

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4 hours ago, Shamanzarek said:

 He later became a fan of Rap and his daughter was dating Tupac when he was killed.

 

 

 

He believed rap descended from bebop, and it was a big reason he featured the rappers of the day on his Back On The Block (1989), along with bebop legends. 

 

He also founded Vibe magazine and discovered Will Smith (and produced that show). 

[MAJUSCULE]

May we all kneel at the altar of greatness. RIP Q. Thank you.

[AROIOS]

8 hours ago, tapes said:

I always loved the title track "The Dude" from the same name LP, 1981. Also written by Rod Temperton, who wrote most of Michael Jackson's biggest hits.

All three Pop albums he did are full of gems of both originals and covers.

"100 ways", "Velas", "Septembro", "Do nothin til you hear from me", "Tomrrow, better you, better me", "Is it love that we're missing" are a few staples on my playlist.

[analogika]

I remember hearing an album at a friend's house and thinking that it sounded like quintessential 80s. 

Then I checked the sleeve, and it was Quincy, from 1978. 

At that moment it hit me that Quincy didn't sound like the 80s — it was the 80s that sounded like Quincy. 

The guy literally made that sound happen. 

[GovernorSilver]

Hangin w/ Herbie.  Thanks for everything Mr. Jones

 

 

[mate stubb]

2 hours ago, GovernorSilver said:

Hangin w/ Herbie.  Thanks for everything Mr. Jones

 

 

 

The funky bit Herbie plays at the beginning is on his Chroma.

[zephonic]

To me, this is like Q's own eulogy. It has much of what I love about his music, Toots' inimitable melancholic harmonica, lush harmonies, Take 6, you get the picture...

 

 

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4 hours ago, AROIOS said:

All three Pop albums he did are full of gems of both originals and covers.

"100 ways", "Velas", "Septembro", "Do nothin til you hear from me", "Tomrrow, better you, better me", "Is it love that we're missing" are a few staples on my playlist.

 

But there are more than three, I think? 😀 Albums like Mellow Madness (1975), Body Heat (1974), You’ve Got It Bad, Girl (1973), and even Sounds…and Stuff Like That (1978). They all have ”pop-soul songs” of the day with a variety of singers. And of course Back On The Block (1989) and Q’s Jook Joint (1995). 

[GovernorSilver]

6 hours ago, matted stump said:

 

The funky bit Herbie plays at the beginning is on his Chroma.

 

 😎

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51 minutes ago, zephonic said:

To me, this is like Q's own eulogy. It has much of what I love about his music, Toots' inimitable melancholic harmonica, lush harmonies, Take 6, you get the picture...

 

 

 

 

I think he wrote this tune (”Grace”) actually for the 1984 Summer Olympics; he re-did it on this 1995 album. One of his best, for sure. 

[Cliffk]

Thank you for the music, Mr Jones. RIP.

[YashN]

Godspeed, Legend.

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