In order to earn the right to be considered a legend, one must set oneself apart from others by being the best and/or being uniquely different. Having many successes spanning several decades, and mastering various aspects of the entertainment industry along the way, Quincy Jones definitely earned this classification throughout his distinguished career before transitioning to the ancestral realm on Nov. 3 at 91 years old.
He had much success producing music, whether crafting music tracks for legends Frank Sinatra and Count Basie, as a solo artist during the 1950s and 1960s, or composing the scores for various popular television shows and collaborating with fellow jazz musicians.
“He was so excited when we met,” recalled Abiodun Oyewole, founding member of The Last Posts, about their only encounter, at Tavern On The Green with actor Malik Yoba during the late 1990s. “He said ‘You guys are the original rappers, you guys laid down the foundation,’ and started hugging me….
Read the rest: Source link
Check out the best Ai tools for black entrepreneurs and check out best stock photo sites featuring images of black people.
Discover more from Black Business Data
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
