A colossal influence on American Music, Quincy Jones died on
Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said.
Jones reshaped modern pop music and his collaborations with Michael
Jackson.
While renowned for his work with stars like Frank Sinatra,
simply known as Q, his career spanned more than 65
years.
Quincy Jones and that time.
The multidisciplined musician, composer, and producer won 27 Grammy Awards.
His most lasting achievement would be in collaboration with Michael
Jackson.
The pair made 3 landmark albums, including Thriller in 1982
that changed the landscape of American popular music.
Thriller sold as many as 70 million copies, with six
of the 9 songs on the album becoming top 10
singles.
Can't get me mad at that.
Jones began as a touring jazz musician before becoming one
of the first black executives at a white owned record
company, Mercury Records.
A studio workaholic and highly skilled at handling delicate egos,
he shaped recordings by jazz greats such as Miles Davis
and produced Sinatra.
He corralled the superstar ensemble that recorded the 1995 fundraiser
We Are the World, the biggest hit song of its
time.
Jones's work transcended music genres, producing everyone from Aretha Franklin
to Amy Winehouse.
He also was a prolific writer of movie scores and
Co produced the 1990s television show The Fresh Prince of
Bel Air, which launched the career of Will Smith.
Everything he did was stamped with his universal and undeniable
genius.
Jones's circle of friends included some of the best known
figures of the 20th century.
U2 front man Bono called Jones the coolest person I've
ever met.