No publication, no matter how extensive the obit, can capture the essence of the life and legacy of Quincy Jones. To cite that he was an extraordinary trumpet master, producer of “Thriller,” composer of music for films and television, only begins his remarkable stay among us, which ended Nov. 3, Sunday night at his home in Bel-Air, according to his publicist, Arnold Robinson. He was 91.
“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” his family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”
His passing is not only a great loss to his family, but he leaves behind an impressive slice of Americana that will never be lost or replicated. His accomplishments are absolutely astonishing, milestones so incredible that in his autobiography “Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones,” he called on…
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