Directory of Jones, Quincy Delight, Jr. Resources

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From beginnings as a trumpet player for the Lionel Hampton big band in the late 1940s, rose to become the pre-eminent jazz composer and arranger of the late 20th century, a peer of Henry Mancini and Nelson Riddle. Known for film scores and television themes but also enormously successful as a pop record producer. Created Michael Jackson's "Thriller," which held the record for best-selling album of all time for many years, and "We Are the World," the famine relief recording in which dozens of top musical stars participated at his request.

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• Academy of Achievement: Quincy Jones

  http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/jon0bio-1
  Biography and interview with the 1984 inductee, including several historic photos.

• IMDB: Quincy Jones

  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005065/
  Noted composer for films and television from the 1960s into the 21st century. Offers hundreds of links for his scores, themes, producing, acting roles and appearances as himself.

• Music Files: Quincy Jones

  http://www.mfiles.co.uk/Composers/Quincy-Jones.htm
  Biography emphasizes range of musical styles including collaborators such as Stephen Sondheim, Ice-T, and Frank Sinatra. List of films he scored.

• NPR Morning Edition: Quincy Jones

  http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/2001/nov/quincy/011106.quincy.jones.html
  Text summary of Bob Edwards interview aired November 6, 2001 includes audio links to full program and extended version not heard on air.

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