RIP legend Quincy Jones

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He will be missed - my first contact with Quincy

Sad news today to hear the passing of a legend of so many music areas. I came across Quincy first when I bought the Michael Jackson album as music cassette called "Thriller" - back in 1982.

The story why i bought was fun or interesting - read tons of upcoming album valuations - the Thriller album was one of 26 in that magazine and the judge called it a bad album with no chance for success - history tells he might have been wrong - Thriller proably is still the most successful album all-time?

Unfortunatley I never met him - people knowing my music preferences might ask why? How can a guy into Techno and Metal (to reduce it to the common segmentation) be interested in a guy like Quincy Jones, a record producer, composer and more known for Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul, Pop, film music - styles I do rarely cover in my msuic-community?

Quincy was more than a musician - he changed the world

Well, he paved the way for a lot in society, not only music - I admire every kind of music, i love cross over styles that build bridges.

If one guy deserves so many Grammy awards it is Quincy - his career spans from 1950ies til today - that is an achievement. Quincy was a modest guy, often playing / acting in the background and had an eye for talents.

The list of famous musicians he discovered, produced, collaborated with, arranged for is long, including only:

  • Frank Sinatra
  • Count Basie
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Michael Jackson (not only Thriller)
  • Diana Ross
  • Miles Davis
  • Celine Dion
  • Lesley Gore (including "It's My Party" - song i love based on a remake in the early 80ies though by Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin)

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He was the one to produce the charity song "We Are the World", which raised funds for victims of famine in Ethiopia in the 1980ies. He was a prominent activest for since the 1960s supporting Martin Luther King, was one of the founders of the Institute for Black American Music (IBAM),Quincy was simply a good human being, fighting for his believes, for freedom and acceptance. He will be indeed missed!

We Are The World just be a theme for all of us!



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It is impressive the influence that a person can have, not only from their own talents but also when it comes to seeing them in someone else.

When an artist stands out in a remarkable way in his career, he breaks any parameter or musical preference we have, and we simply admire and recognize the quality of that person. ♥️

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He was one of the greats and had an amazing career. I saw a documentary about him a while back (Netflix?) that showed the depth of what he did. Working with Sinatra and Jacko was just part of it.

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Quincy Jones is a legend in music, many generations will remember his legacy, and his influence will endure even into the future. He was Michael Jackson's producer; that creative combination is off the charts.

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You've mentioned almost everything without leaving any gaps. No matter how successful he was as a producer, for me, as a musician, he was always a member of the 'club of God's favourites'.

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