Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
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Edition 67 (2002) Winner
Quincy Jones
クインシー・ジョーンズ
Quincy Jones
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-03-14 （Chicago, Illinois, US）
- Died
- 2024-11-03 （Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, US） age 91
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Non-religious (expressed belief in astrology)
- Residence History
- Chicago, Illinois (birth) → Seattle, Washington (youth) → Paris (1950s study/residence) → Los Angeles, California (long-term residence) → Bel Air, Los Angeles (place of death)
Career
- Occupations
- Record producer, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Trumpeter, Bandleader, Music producer, Film producer
- Active Years
- 1951-2024
- Influenced By
- Nadia Boulanger, Olivier Messiaen, Lionel Hampton
- Influenced
- Michael Jackson (in collaboration/production), Jacob Collier (mentee/mentored)
- Nominations
- Multiple Academy Award nominations (score/song), Golden Globe nominations
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle University (one semester) | — | — | — | 1951 (1学期) | United States |
| Berklee College of Music | — | — | — | 1951頃（奨学金在籍） | United States |
Seattle University (one semester)
Period:
1951 (1学期)
Country:
United States
Entered on scholarship; transferred after one semester
Berklee College of Music
Period:
1951頃（奨学金在籍）
Country:
United States
Studied composition/arranging; graduation status unclear
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Grammy Awards (multiple wins) | — | — | The Recording Academy | Honored (28 wins, 複数ノミネート) |
| 1992 | Grammy Legend Award | — | — | The Recording Academy | Honored |
| 1995 | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | — | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Honored |
| 2001 | Kennedy Center Honors | — | — | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Honored |
| 2011 | National Medal of Arts | — | — | U.S. Government | Honored |
| 2024 | Academy Honorary Award | — | — | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Honored |
| 1977 | Primetime Emmy Award (music) | Roots (miniseries) | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | Won |
| 2016 | Tony Award (Best Revival of a Musical, producer) | The Color Purple (revival) | Best Revival of a Musical (producer) | The Tony Awards | Won |
Grammy Awards (multiple wins)
Organization:
The Recording Academy
Result:
Honored (28 wins, 複数ノミネート)
Grammy Legend Award
1992
Organization:
The Recording Academy
Result:
Honored
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
1995
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Honored
Kennedy Center Honors
2001
Organization:
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Result:
Honored
National Medal of Arts
2011
Organization:
U.S. Government
Result:
Honored
Academy Honorary Award
2024
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Honored
Primetime Emmy Award (music)
1977
Work:
Roots (miniseries)
Category:
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
Won
Tony Award (Best Revival of a Musical, producer)
2016
Work:
The Color Purple (revival)
Category:
Best Revival of a Musical (producer)
Organization:
The Tony Awards
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Off the Wall
1979 Pop / Disco / R&B (production)Produced Michael Jackson's album; a landmark pop/R&B record.
genre fusiondance pop
Thriller
1982 Pop / Rock / R&B (production)One of the best-selling albums of all time; Jones' production was a key factor.
commercial and artistic balanceintricate arrangements
Bad
1987 Pop / R&B (production)One of the last major collaborations with Michael Jackson; commercially successful.
stardom craftingartisan pop production
The Pawnbroker (film score)
1964 Film scoreAn early significant film score composed for Sidney Lumet's film.
sonic expression for dark dramaintegration of jazz elements
Soul Bossa Nova
1962 Jazz / Big bandBig band tune later used widely in film and television; entered pop culture.
Latin / bossa nova influenceupbeat rhythm
Adaptations
- [Film] Austin Powers (theme usage) (1997)
The Color Purple (soundtrack / production)
1985 Film score / SoulScore for Spielberg's film; the picture received many Academy Award nominations.
emotional expression for human dramareflection of African American culture
Bibliography
- Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones
- Selected discography (major productions)
Adaptations
- Soul Bossa Nova used widely in film and TV
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- rich arranging and orchestrationcross-genre productionbalancing commercial and artistic aims
- Recurring Motifs
- large-scale collaborationscrossover from jazz to popstrong involvement in film and TV scoring
Health
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Brain aneurysm (1974)1974（手術・以後活動を一部制限）Forced to stop regular trumpet playing after surgeries; reduced workload.
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Pancreatic cancer (cause of death)2024（死去）Led to his death in November 2024.
Legacy
One of the most significant figures in popular and film music from the late 20th to early 21st century. Left broad influence through arranging, production, film scoring, and philanthropy.
Academic Societies
- Berklee College of Music (honorary associations)
- Royal Academy of Music (honorary doctorate)
In Popular Culture
- Soul Bossa Nova used as theme in Austin Powers and widely in films/ads.
- Had major pop culture impact through production of Michael Jackson's Thriller, etc.
Quotes
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Frank Sinatra took me to a whole new planet. I worked with him until he passed away.
Source: Interview / public remarks (variously cited) (1984)
Trivia
- Effectively stopped regular trumpet playing after brain aneurysm surgery.
- Said Ray Charles introduced him to heroin at age 15; he stopped after months.
- Produced the charity single 'We Are the World' (1985) which raised funds for famine relief.
- Produced Michael Jackson's Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.
- Never learned to drive.