Artist

Quincy Jones

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Biography

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Born March 14, 1933, in Chicago

A multifaceted artist as a musician, arranger and producer, Quincy Jones first rose to prominence as a trumpet player in bands for jazz giants such as Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie. As a producer and arranger, he has worked with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, and countless others. He has also released albums as a solo artist. 1974's Body Heat reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200, followed by a string of additional Top 20 albums.

Jones has won 28 GRAMMY Awards, tying him with Beyoncé as the most awarded living person, and second-highest GRAMMY winner of all time. His wins include three Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical awards and two awards each for Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year. He has been nominated a record 79 times since 1961.

Jones survived a life-threatening illness in 1974, but not before friends and family had begun preparing for his death. He later attended his own memorial service alongside comedian Richard Pryor, singers Marvin Gaye and Sarah Vaughan, and actor Sidney Poitier.

Jones earned a Recording Academy Trustees Award in 1989 and a GRAMMY Legend Award in 1992.

The GRAMMY Foundation's Starry Night event, which celebrated the Recording Academy's 50th anniversary, also recognized Jones's career in music. GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session performers opened the event.

Jones produced "We Are The World," a 1985 charity single with Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, among others. In 2001 the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation built more than 100 homes in South Africa. The organization connects young people with technology and education, and fosters interaction between teens in South Africa and Los Angeles.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Quincy Jones

2019 • 61st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Music Film

Quincy. Quincy Jones

2002 • 44th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording

Q - The Autobiography Of Quincy Jones. Quincy Jones
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Soul Bossa Nova. George S. Clinton, Quincy Jones

1997 • 39th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (Track). Quincy Jones, Sam Nestico

1994 • 36th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Miles And Quincy Live At Montreux. Miles Davis, Quincy Jones
Best Music Film

Miles And Quincy Live At Montreux (Video). Miles Davis, Quincy Jones

1991 • 33rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Birdland. Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Ian Prince, Rod Temperton
Album Of The Year

Back On The Block. Quincy Jones
Rap Duo/Group Performance

Back On The Block. Melle Mel, Ice-T, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, Quincy Jones, Quincy D. III
Best Jazz Fusion Performance

Birdland. Quincy Jones
Pop Instrumental Performance

Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song) (Track). Quincy Jones
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

The Places You Find Love. Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Clif Magness
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

. Quincy Jones

1989 • 31st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Record Of The Year

Man In The Mirror (Single). Michael Jackson

1988 • 30th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Album Of The Year

Bad (Album). Michael Jackson
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones

1986 • 28th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Record Of The Year

We Are The World. Quincy Jones
Album Of The Year

We Are The World-USA For Africa/The Album (Album). Chicago, Peter Cetera, Bill Champlin, Robert Lamm, Lee Loghnane, Walter Parazaider, Chris Pinnick, Danny Seraphine, Quincy Jones, Steve Perry, Bruce Springsteen
Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Best Music Video

We Are The World - The Video Event. Tom Trbovich, Quincy Jones

1985 • 27th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Grace (Gymnastics Theme). Quincy Jones, Jeremy Lubbock
Best R&B Song

Yah Mo B There (Single). James Ingram, Quincy Jones, Michael McDonald, Rod Temperton

1984 • 26th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best R&B Instrumental Performance

Billie Jean (Instrumental Version) (Single). Quincy Jones, Jerry Hey
Record Of The Year

Beat It. Michael Jackson
Best Album For Children

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. Michael Jackson
Best R&B Song

P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (Single). James Ingram, Quincy Jones
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

. Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Album Of The Year

Thriller. Michael Jackson
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. Quincy Jones

1983 • 25th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. Quincy Jones

1982 • 24th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Ai No Corrida. Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones
Best Musical Theater Album

Lena Horne - The Lady And Her Music, Live On Broadway. Quincy Jones
Album Of The Year

The Dude (Album). Quincy Jones
Pop Instrumental Performance

Velas (Track). Quincy Jones
R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

The Dude. Quincy Jones
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Velas. Quincy Jones, Johnny Mandel
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

. Quincy Jones

1981 • 23rd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Dinorah, Dinorah. Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. Quincy Jones

1980 • 22nd Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Disco Recording

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Single). Michael Jackson
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. Quincy Jones

1979 • 21st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Instrumental Composition

End Of The Yellow Brick Road. Nick Ashford, Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

The Wiz Main Title - Overture Part One. Robert Freedman, Quincy Jones
Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices

Stuff Like That. Nick Ashford, Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Producer Of The Year. Quincy Jones

1978 • 20th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Inspirational Performance

Oh Lord, Come By Here (Track). Quincy Jones, James Cleveland
Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices

Oh Lord, Come By Here. James Cleveland, Quincy Jones, Johnny Mandel
Best Instrumental Composition

Roots Medley (Motherland, Roots Mural Theme). Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones

1977 • 19th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Instrumental Composition

Midnight Soul Patrol (Single). Louis A. Johnson, Quincy Jones, Johnny Mandel

1975 • 17th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Instrumental Performance

Along Came Betty (Track). Quincy Jones
Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

Body Heat (Album). Quincy Jones

1974 • 16th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Summer In The City. Quincy Jones
Pop Instrumental Performance

You've Got It Bad Girl (Instrumental Portions) (Album). Quincy Jones

1973 • 15th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

$ (Dollars). Quincy Jones
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Money Runner. Quincy Jones
Pop Instrumental Performance

Money Runner (Single). Quincy Jones

1972 • 14th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Pop Instrumental Performance

Smackwater Jack. Quincy Jones

1971 • 13th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Gula Matari (Single). Quincy Jones
Best Contemporary Song

Soul Flower. Quincy Jones
Best Instrumental Composition

Gula Matari. Quincy Jones
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Gula Matari. Quincy Jones

1970 • 12th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Instrumental Composition

Mackenna's Gold (Main Title) (Album). Quincy Jones
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

Mackenna's Gold (Album). Quincy Jones
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Walking In Space. Quincy Jones
Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

The Lost Man (Album). Quincy Jones
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Walking In Space. Quincy Jones

1968 • 10th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

In The Heat Of The Night (Album). Quincy Jones

1965 • 7th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Golden Boy (String Version) (Single). Quincy Jones
Pop Instrumental Performance

Golden Boy (String Version). Quincy Jones
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Quincy Jones Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini. Quincy Jones
Best Original Jazz Composition

The Witching Hour. Quincy Jones

1964 • 6th Annual GRAMMY® Awards

Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

I Can't Stop Loving You. Quincy Jones
Pop Instrumental Performance

Quincy Jones Plays The Hip Hits. Quincy Jones
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Quincy Jones Plays The Hip Hits. Quincy Jones