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Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend Award in 1991. He is particularly recognized as the producer of the album Thriller, by pop icon Michael Jackson, which has sold more than 110 million copies worldwide, and as the producer and conductor of the charity song “We Are the World”.

• Birth name: Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr.
• Also known as: Leigh Warren
• Born: March 14, 1933 (age 78) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
• Origin: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
• Genres: Rhythm and blues, funk, soul, big band, swing, bossa nova, jazz, hip hop, rock and roll
• Occupations: Musician, conductor, producer, arranger, composer, film composer
• Instruments: Trumpet, French horn, drums, vocals, piano synthesizer
• Years active: 1951–present
• Labels: Columbia, Mercury, Qwest
• Associated acts: Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Toots Thielemans, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, The Brothers Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Van Halen, Dinah Washington, Dean Martin, 2Pac, Patti Austin, Tevin Campbell, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith, Trey Songz
• Website: quincyjones.com

Read more about Quincy Jones at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Tributes flood in for Cornelius
BBC Entertainment, 2012-02-02 10:21:42
Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg and Slash are among the dozens of artists paying tribute to the late Soul Train creator Don Cornelius.

Hollywood A-Listers Toast First Lady, Raise Nearly $1 Million for Barack Obama's Re-Election Campaign
Hollywood Reporter, 2012-02-01 07:38:51
Tina Daunt Quincy Jones, Harvey Weinstein, Berry Gordy, and Mike and Irena Medavoy were among the 135 attending a Beverly Hills fundraiser at Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos' house Tuesday evening.read more

Video: Stars Celebrate The Premiere Of ‘Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL’ World Tour
Access HW Music, 2012-02-01 00:30:45
Quincy Jones, Chris Tucker, Cedric The Entertainer and Kenny Ortega chat with Access at the Los Angeles premiere of “Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL” world tour by Cirque du Soleil. What do they think Michael would have to say about the show?