Spanning 70 years and towering roles as a musician, songwriter/ composer, producer, arranger, entrepreneur and more, Quincy Jones’ career in music is unparalleled.
Jones — “Q” to friends and collaborators, who died late Sunday at the age of 91 — revolutionized how audiences across the globe heard popular music by erasing genre boundaries while playing to the free spirit of the jazz sounds of his start. An ear for unique collaborations, ace musicianship, bold studio techniques and groundbreaking integration of Latin and African sounds into pop, are just a few of his achievements.
Here are 15 of the most memorable moments from his incredible career:
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