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Quincy Jones leaves a lasting legacy in Seattle

Music fans around the world are mourning the death of Quincy Jones. Symbol. Musical genius. Exceptional producer. All of these titles can be used to describe Quincy Jones. The musician and composer died today, November 4th, at the age of…

Stevie Wonder pays tribute to Quincy Jones

The influence of Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday, can be heard in virtually every genre of music. In the music of Stevie Wonder – who grew up listening to Jones' own records and worked with Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra,…

Kamala Harris honors late friend Quincy Jones as a “trailblazer”

Vice President Kamala Harris took a moment from her busy election night on Monday to honor Quincy Jones. The Democratic presidential candidate paid tribute to the legendary musician, who died on Sunday at the age of 91. “Quincy Jones was…

Quincy Jones was the icon behind the icons that changed and shaped culture

Quincy Jones was more than a unique talent, he changed and shaped the culture he was a part of. He was born on March 14, 1933 on the south side of Chicago and had a difficult childhood. He lost his…

“A mentor, a father and a friend”

Will Smith shared a touching tribute to Quincy Jones after confirming his death. On social media, the 56-year-old spoke from his heart and wrote about what the legendary founder of VIBE Magazine means to him on a personal level. “Quincy…

Quincy Jones attended his own memorial service 50 years ago

Quincy Jones' “Beat It” – as well as his own chances of survival – long before he produced this classic “Thriller” for Michael Jackson. Fifty years before his death on Sunday at age 91, the legendary producer was given a…

Music legend Quincy Jones had deep roots in the PNW

SEATTLE- Quincy Jones, the legendary and award-winning music producer who died Monday at age 91, had deep roots in the Pacific Northwest. Jones attended Coontz Junior High School in Bremerton after his family moved from Chicago when he was 10….

Elton John, Lionel Richie and more remember 'incredible' music legend Quincy Jones

The world of music and entertainment pays tribute to the prolific record producer and legendary fixture in the music industry: Quincy Jones. After Jones died on Sunday, tributes poured in from some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Lionel…

Paul McCartney, Will Smith, Ice-T and Michael Caine pay tribute to Quincy Jones

NEW YORK (AP) — Reactions to the Death of Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday at the age of 91: — “He was extremely talented and I felt privileged to have known him for many years. He was friends with…

Music titan Quincy Jones, legendary producer of Michael Jackson's “Thriller,” has died at the age of 91

Quincy Jones, best known as the architect of Michael Jackson's “Thriller” and the man who collide stars in 1985's “We Are the World,” had a long career as a composer and trumpeter who broke racial barriers in music and film….