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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 ... [MORE]
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Academy of Achievement: Quincy Jones
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Biography and interview with the 1984 inductee, including several historic photos.
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Daily Free Press: Quincy Jones reflects on his role in pop history
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Newspaper at Boston University covers 2004 talk introduced by the head of African-American studies at Harvard.
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Experience Music Project: Quincy Jones
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Seattle music museum offers detailed biography, suggested listening with audio, and a video interview with Jones on becoming a film composer.
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IMDB: Quincy Jones
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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.
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Music Files: Quincy Jones
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Biography emphasizes range of musical styles including collaborators such as Stephen Sondheim, Ice-T, and Frank Sinatra. List of films he scored.
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Music.IGN : Quincy Jones And Bill Cosby
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2004 story tells of the rediscovery of Q's music for Cosby's first TV season in 1969, including two versions of the theme, "Hikky-Burr." Personnel, shopping links.
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NPR Morning Edition: Quincy Jones
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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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Quincy Jones
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Biography from the composer and arranger's music publishing company site includes photo, early life, notable film and television work, Grammy awards and honorary doctorates.
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