Quincy Jones
1933–2024 · American record producer and composer
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was an American record producer and composer. During his seven-decade career, he received dozens of accolades, including 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
Quincy Jones, in order
- 1985 The Color Purple: produced · directed by Steven Spielberg · critics 73%, audiences 94% · streaming on YouTube (free)
- 1990 Stalingrad: produced · directed by Yuri Ozerov
- 1990 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series): produced · directed by Jeff Melman · audiences 91% · streaming on Hulu
- 1995 History of Rock 'n' Roll (TV series): created
- 1997 Steel: produced · directed by Kenneth Johnson
- 1997 Vibe (TV series): created
- 1999 Fantasia 2000: acted · directed by Don Hahn and Eric Goldberg
- 2012 Bad 25: acted · directed by Spike Lee · critics 92%, audiences 88%
- 2023 The Color Purple: produced · directed by Blitz the Ambassador · critics 81%, audiences 95% · streaming on HBO Max
- Academy Awards (TV series): produced