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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Quincy Jones died at age 91

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones, producer and entertainment powerhouse, dies aged 91

Widely and wildly talented musician and industry mogul worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Will Smith and others

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Quincy Jones dies

Legendary music producer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91.

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“Our studios were right beside each other. I’m working on Missy; he’s working on Kelis. I walked in, and I heard Caught Out There. I walked back to Missy and said, ‘We gotta rethink’”: Timbaland on being inspired by the “genius” of Pharrell Williams

“Who does a hook like that?”

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“Michael said, ‘I want you to lay something down.’ He puts in a little cassette tape, and he sings the solo and records it”: Session legend Paul Jackson Jr. on working with Michael Jackson – from his Jackson 5 era to Thriller, Beat It and beyond

Jackson Jr. reveals which guitar parts he played on Beat It – which also features the work of Steve Lukather and Eddie Van Halen

Guitar World

Jacob Collier: 'We're at the frontier of change - I’m terrified and thrilled by what’s about to happen.'

Friends with Chris Martin and Stormzy and dubbed the ‘Mozart of Gen Z’... what’s next for the artist who honed his considerable gifts in his bedroom?

Evening Standard

John Chowning, godfather of digital pop: ‘My wife told me: I didn’t think I’d have to compete with a computer’

Both composer and programmer, Chowning invented the way modern synths work and changed the sound of music for ever. Aged 90, he explains why he’s still at it

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“Why wouldn’t you stay in the Sphere and make a lot of money? Because it’s not as much fun. It doesn’t last forever. Look at how many musicians have passed away. What are you going to do with what you have?” Trey Anastasio explains Phish’s joyful rebirth

In this epic cover interview, Anastasio goes deep into his musical rebirth, creative process and the intense practice regimen pushing against the limits of his playing

Guitar World

“I didn't record with compression or any of that. I just taped a doubled-up piece of felt over the strings at the bridge”: How Carol Kaye set the tone for Quincy Jones’ Hikky-Burr, the theme for The Bill Cosby Show

A veteran of over 10,000 record dates, Carol Kaye improvised her entire bassline on this 1971 Quincy Jones single

Guitar World

Rashida Jones Discusses Nepotism And Career Privilege In Hollywood

Rashida Jones opens up about navigating nepotism in the entertainment industry, emphasizing professionalism and balance.

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Rashida Jones Reflects On Growing Up With Famous Parents

Rashida Jones reflects on her upbringing in a famous family, delayed success, and navigating fame in her 30s in Hollywood.

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Rashida Jones and Ezra Koenig not legally married but are in the ‘eyes of god’

‘I’m sure we’ll get married at some point, but we basically are,’ Jones says

The Independent UK

‘You get the sense that anything could happen’: Director Oliver Murray on the magic of Montreux Jazz Festival

Exclusive: Director behind the three-part 2023 documentary explains what draws so many musicians to the legendary Swiss festival, as the 2024 edition gets underway this weekend

The Independent UK

“I’ll see you there!”: George Benson announces 4-day “musical extravaganza” Breezin' With The Stars, with gigs and workshops featuring Tommy Emmanuel, Lee Ritenour, Steve Lukather and more

Hosted in Phoeniz, AZ, in partnership with Ibanez, Benson's Breezin' With The Stars features concerts, signing sessions, stories from the stars, and Rick Beato as master of ceremonies

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Quincy Jones To Receive Honorary Oscar At Governors Awards

Quincy Jones and other industry luminaries to be honored at the Academy's Governors Awards for their contributions to film and humanitarian endeavors.

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones, Richard Curtis, Juliet Taylor and Bond producers will get honorary Oscars

Quincy Jones, casting director Juliet Taylor, filmmaker Richard Curtis and James Bond producers Michael G

Guitar World

“It was midnight. Quincy Jones said, ‘Ritenour, this is Q. You gotta get down here right now. We gotta fix George's solo’”: Lee Ritenour sets the record straight on fixing George Benson’s Give Me the Night solo

Quincy Jones made Ritenour swear never to tell George Benson about the incident

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“Quincy said, ‘Ritenour, this is Q. You gotta get down here right now!’”: Lee Ritenour reveals all about his top secret mission to save George Benson’s Give Me The Night solo

After an unfortunate recording accident in the analogue tape days, Quincy Jones needed an 11th hour rescue job and duly made a late night call to the only player who could help

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Henry Mancini tribute album features Quincy Jones conducting John Williams and Herbie Hancock on the Peter Gunn theme, and Lizzo trading flute licks with James Galway on the Pink Panther

Both recordings are set to appear on a tribute album celebrating Mancini’s 100th birthday

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"We always recorded with Michael in the dark - he hated light": Engineer Bruce Swedien on the making of Michael Jackson's Thriller, track by track

We get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the biggest-selling album of all time

Evening Standard

From Thriller to Bad, Michael Jackson's 15 greatest songs on the London debut of MJ The Musical

We pick and rank some of our favourite songs by the so-called King of Pop

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Will Smith Honors Quincy Jones With Heartfelt Instagram Tribute

Will Smith's heartfelt tribute to Quincy Jones on Instagram showcases their enduring friendship through nostalgic snapshots and a touching caption.

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Rashida Jones Celebrates 48Th Birthday With Quincy Jones On Instagram

Rashida Jones celebrates her father Quincy Jones' influence through a documentary and social media posts.

MusicRadar

We Are The World’s vocal arranger offers his take on why Prince didn’t appear on the USA for Africa single, and suggests that he may have been “afraid” of Michael Jackson

"This is pure conjecture on my part," says Tom Bahler. "Michael was not afraid of him. Michael wasn't afraid of anybody. He loved everybody”

MusicRadar

"Michael was taking so long and he brought Quincy in to hear it": As Teddy Riley announces his new memoir, Remember The Times, here’s what he said about producing Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album

“I successfully created the New Jack Swing genre 40 years ago so we could have our own generation of music,” says Riley

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