Quincy Jones leaves an enduring legacy in Seattle
Icon. Musical genius. Producer-extraordinaire. All of those titles can be used to describe Quincy Jones. The musician and composer died today, November 4, at the age of 91.
What Seattle meant to Quincy Jones, and what he meant to the city
Some celebrities go out of their way to conceal their roots, but Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at age 91, had always expressed a warm and lasting loyalty to Seattle, where he spent his formative musical years. It makes sense. Though he lived in the ...
Honoring Quincy Jones, a Seattle Legend
Seattle lost a true legend with the passing of Quincy Jones on Nov. 3 at age 91. A Garfield High alum, Jones moved to Seattle at age 10 and
The Sinatra song that says everything about Quincy Jones’s genius
I know Quincy Jones bridged the history of music, from Count Basie to Michael Jackson to Snoop Dogg. That he was the original hipster and had “Thriller” and “We Are the World” and the 22 girlfriends.
Quincy Jones Had Something for Everyone
The music superproducer knew that if you have to find your way to a kind of telepathy with an artist, operating as one mind, you can’t speed past the human element.
Quincy Jones Created the Future
Instead, it used an offbeat bit of samba-jazz by Quincy Jones. This was an inspired choice. Jones’s 1962 song “Soul Bossa Nova” was certainly an artifact of its decade, reflecting a then-emerging international craze for Brazilian rhythms.
10 unforgettable tracks from Quincy Jones’s 70-year career
Quincy Jones’ gilded discography spanned jazz, pop and rock — and collaborations with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and countless others. Start with these gems.
Quincy Jones, the Maestro of the Recording Studio
For decades, he had many of the pop world’s best players on call — and knew how to coax out their sharpest performances.
The Freedom of Quincy Jones
The late producer came from hardship and knew his history, which allowed him to see—and invent—the future of music.
Seattle residents mourn the loss of Quincy Jones, a music legend with local ties
Quincy Jones passed away on Sunday at the age of 91. He was surrounded by loved ones at his home in California.
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Seattle Honors Quincy Jones as Music Titan’s Legacy Lives On in His Hometown
Seattle mourns Quincy Jones, a music icon linked to the city with a legacy spanning from Sinatra to "Thriller".
'Moving to Seattle forever changed me': Music legend Quincy Jones had deep PNW roots
Quincy Jones, the legendary and award-winning music producer who died Monday at age 91, had deep roots in the Pacific Northwest.
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Quincy Jones dies at 91, leaving lasting global legacy
Legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones died Sunday at 91, leaving a legacy that spans cultural history and the global ...
Who Was Quincy Jones Married To? All About His 3 Ex-Wives Jeri Caldwell, Ulla Andersson and Peggy Lipton
Jeri Caldwell, Ulla Andersson and Peggy Lipton, with whom he welcomed actress Rashida Jones. Here's everything to know about ...
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Legacy of a Central District musical giant will live on at Garfield High School’s Quincy Jones Performance Center — UPDATE
A musical giant and embodiment of Garfield High School’s and the Central District’s place in the cultural history of Seattle, composer and producer Quincy Jones has died. Jones was 91.
Life and times of 'The Dude' — The legacy of Quincy Jones
The world has lost one of the most iconic music figures ever embedded in the annals of music history. Quincy Jones will ...
Rashida Jones remembers ‘genius’ father Quincy Jones: ‘Your love lives forever’
Rashida said her father was “nocturnal his whole adult life” keeping to “jazz hours” which he had begun in high school. “When ...