Quincy Delight Jones Jr. war ein US-amerikanischer Musikproduzent, Komponist, Arrangeur, Dirigent, Trompeter und Bandleader. In seiner sieben Jahrzehnte umspannenden Karriere erhielt er zahlreiche Auszeichnungen, darunter 28 Grammy Awards, einen Primetime Emmy Award und einen Tony Award sowie Nominierungen für sieben Oscars und vier Golden Globe Awards.
Jones erlangte in den 1950er-Jahren als Jazz-Arrangeur und -Dirigent Bekanntheit, bevor er Anfang der 1960er-Jahre Pop-Hits für Lesley Gore produzierte und als Arrangeur und Dirigent an mehreren Kollaborationen zwischen Frank Sinatra und dem Jazzmusiker Count Basie mitwirkte. Jones produzierte drei der erfolgreichsten Alben von Michael Jackson: „Off the Wall“ (1979), „Thriller“ (1982) und „Bad“ (1987). 1985 produzierte und dirigierte Jones den Benefizsong „We Are the World“.
Jones komponierte zahlreiche Filmmusiken, unter anderem für „Der Pfandleiher“ (1965), „In der Hitze der Nacht“ (1967), „Kaltblütig“ (1967), „Charlie staubt Millionen ab“ (1969), „The Wiz - Das Zauberhafte Land“ (1978) und „Die Farbe Lila“ (1985). Für die Miniserie „Roots“ (1977) wurde er mit dem Primetime Emmy Award für die beste Musikkomposition einer Serie ausgezeichnet. Als Produzent der Wiederaufführung von „Die Farbe Lila“ (2016) erhielt er den Tony Award für das beste Musical-Revival.
Filmografie
Filme
2026 – The Groove Under the Groove
2025 – Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025 – Diane Warren: Relentless
2024 – Il était une fois Michel Legrand
2024 – Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
2024 – King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
2024 – Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra
2024 – The Greatest Night in Pop
2023 – Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023 – Die Farbe Lila
2023 – Thriller 40
2023 – They All Came Out to Montreux
2023 – Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
2022 – 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 – Sidney
2022 – Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022 – Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022 – Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
2022 – Ennio Morricone - Der Maestro
2022 – The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2021 – Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021 – Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
2021 – You Don't Own Me
2021 – Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
2020 – Ronnie's
2020 – Herb Alpert Is...
2020 – Fandango at the Wall
2020 – Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020 – Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
2019 – Quincy Jones - A Musical Celebration
2019 – David Foster: Off the Record
2019 – Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019 – Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
2019 – The Godfather of Black Music
2019 – Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019 – ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2018 – Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018 – Quincy Jones - Mann, Künstler und Vater
2018 – Davi's Way
2018 – It Must Schwing - Die Blue Note Story
2018 – Geheimwaffe Jazz
2018 – Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
2018 – Survivor's Guide to Prison
2017 – Quincy Jones & Friends - Abschlusskonzert der Jazzopen Stuttgart 2017
2017 – Jazzopen Stuttgart 2017 - Festival der Weltstars und Wunderkinder
2017 – Die vielen Leben des Sammy Davis Jr.
2017 – Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017 – Sandy Wexler
2017 – Score: Eine Geschichte der Filmmusik
2016 – National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
2016 – I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
2016 – 50 Jahre Montreux Jazz Festival: More than Jazz
2016 – Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2015 – Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015 – Kareem: Minority of One
2014 – The Distortion of Sound
2014 – Keep on Keepin' On
2013 – Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
2013 – Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991
2013 – Experience Montreux
2013 – Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2012 – Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste
2012 – Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
2012 – Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
2012 – Paul Simon - Under African Skies
2009 – Wheedle's Groove
2009 – The Jazz Baroness
2009 – Q: The Man
2008 – Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
2008 – Celia: The Queen
2008 – Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
2008 – An Evening with Quincy Jones
2008 – Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz
2007 – Brando
2007 – King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
2006 – Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60
2006 – The N Word
2005 – Letter to the President
2005 – Die Liebe stirbt nie
2004 – Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004 – The World of Nat King Cole
2004 – Michael Jackson: The One
2003 – Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003 – Michael Jackson: Number Ones
2003 – Stealing Bess
2002 – Austin Powers in Goldständer
2002 – The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002 – It's Black Entertainment
2001 – Lesley Gore: It's Her Party
2001 – Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
2001 – Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2000 – Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000 – The Smokers - Die Suche nach der Liebe, nennen Sie Revolution
2000 – Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000 – Fantasia 2000
1999 – Passing Glory
1999 – Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1998 – Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998 – Creating Ragtime
1997 – Steel - Der stählerne Held
1996 – Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux
1996 – The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996 – Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
1995 – Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 – Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
1994 – Lill-Babs 40 år som artist
1994 – A Great Day in Harlem
1994 – The Jackson Family Honors
1993 – A Cool Like That Christmas
1993 – New Order Story
1992 – The Real Malcolm X
1990 – Listen Up: Die Leben des Quincy Jones
1990 – Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
1990 – The Earth Day Special
1990 – Stalingrad
1989 – Prince: Musical Portrait
1989 – The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1988 – Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1986 – An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986 – Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1985 – Die Farbe Lila
1985 – Jackpot
1985 – Die Frau des Profis
1985 – Fast Forward - Sie kannten nur ein Ziel
1985 – We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1984 – I Love Quincy
1981 – Diana
1978 – The Wiz - Das Zauberhafte Land
1978 – Wiz on Down the Road
1971 – We Are Universal
1965 – Frank Sinatra Spectacular Serien
2022 – Bel-Air
2019 – Sherman's Showcase
2017 – Steve
2017 – Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2016 – Soundbreaking
2008 – Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q
2007 – Empreintes
2006 – Legends
2006 – The One Show
2005 – The Boondocks
2005 – The Colbert Report
2005 – The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2004 – America Beyond the Color Line
2004 – Best Week Ever
2003 – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1998 – Sternstunde Kunst
1997 – The Rhythm of Life
1997 – Classic Albums
1995 – MADtv
1995 – Ein schrecklich nettes Haus
1995 – The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1991 – The Jenny Jones Show
1990 – Der Prinz von Bel-Air
1989 – Alles Okay, Corky?
1989 – Big World Cafe
1987 – Sacrée soirée
1978 – The Kennedy Center Honors
1975 – Saturday Night Live
1971 – Great Performances
1967 – Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
1967 – Der Chef
1953 – Oscar Verleihung
Science Fiction Film Awards
Filme
2026 – The Groove Under the Groove
2025 – Quincy Jones, Music Man
2025 – Diane Warren: Relentless
2024 – Il était une fois Michel Legrand
2024 – Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl
2024 – King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones
2024 – Don Lewis and The Live Electronic Orchestra
2024 – The Greatest Night in Pop
2023 – Oprah & The Color Purple Journey
2023 – Die Farbe Lila
2023 – Thriller 40
2023 – They All Came Out to Montreux
2023 – Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
2022 – 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 – Sidney
2022 – Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022 – Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022 – Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens
2022 – Ennio Morricone - Der Maestro
2022 – The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2021 – Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
2021 – Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
2021 – You Don't Own Me
2021 – Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
2020 – Ronnie's
2020 – Herb Alpert Is...
2020 – Fandango at the Wall
2020 – Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes
2020 – Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth
2019 – Quincy Jones - A Musical Celebration
2019 – David Foster: Off the Record
2019 – Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
2019 – Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
2019 – The Godfather of Black Music
2019 – Devil's Pie: D'Angelo
2019 – ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2018 – Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018 – Quincy Jones - Mann, Künstler und Vater
2018 – Davi's Way
2018 – It Must Schwing - Die Blue Note Story
2018 – Geheimwaffe Jazz
2018 – Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
2018 – Survivor's Guide to Prison
2017 – Quincy Jones & Friends - Abschlusskonzert der Jazzopen Stuttgart 2017
2017 – Jazzopen Stuttgart 2017 - Festival der Weltstars und Wunderkinder
2017 – Die vielen Leben des Sammy Davis Jr.
2017 – Feel Rich: Health Is the New Wealth
2017 – Sandy Wexler
2017 – Score: Eine Geschichte der Filmmusik
2016 – National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony
2016 – I Go Back Home - Jimmy Scott
2016 – 50 Jahre Montreux Jazz Festival: More than Jazz
2016 – Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2015 – Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015 – Kareem: Minority of One
2014 – The Distortion of Sound
2014 – Keep on Keepin' On
2013 – Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
2013 – Miles Davis with Quincy Jones and the Gil Evans Orchestra Live at Montreux 1991
2013 – Experience Montreux
2013 – Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2012 – Anouk Aimée, la beauté du geste
2012 – Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
2012 – Rising Above the Blues: The Story of Jimmy Scott
2012 – Paul Simon - Under African Skies
2009 – Wheedle's Groove
2009 – The Jazz Baroness
2009 – Q: The Man
2008 – Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
2008 – Celia: The Queen
2008 – Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound
2008 – An Evening with Quincy Jones
2008 – Lady Be Good: Instrumental Women In Jazz
2007 – Brando
2007 – King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
2006 – Jazz Icons - Quincy Jones Live in '60
2006 – The N Word
2005 – Letter to the President
2005 – Die Liebe stirbt nie
2004 – Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
2004 – The World of Nat King Cole
2004 – Michael Jackson: The One
2003 – Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection
2003 – Michael Jackson: Number Ones
2003 – Stealing Bess
2002 – Austin Powers in Goldständer
2002 – The Cosby Show: A Look Back
2002 – It's Black Entertainment
2001 – Lesley Gore: It's Her Party
2001 – Quincy Jones: In the Pocket
2001 – Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2000 – Frank Sinatra Memorial
2000 – The Smokers - Die Suche nach der Liebe, nennen Sie Revolution
2000 – Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
2000 – Fantasia 2000
1999 – Passing Glory
1999 – Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1998 – Quincy Jones... The First 50 Years
1998 – Creating Ragtime
1997 – Steel - Der stählerne Held
1996 – Quincy Jones: 50 Years in Music - Live at Montreux
1996 – The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
1996 – Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
1995 – Michael Jackson Video Greatest Hits: HIStory
1995 – Oscar Peterson: Music in the Key of Oscar
1994 – Lill-Babs 40 år som artist
1994 – A Great Day in Harlem
1994 – The Jackson Family Honors
1993 – A Cool Like That Christmas
1993 – New Order Story
1992 – The Real Malcolm X
1990 – Listen Up: Die Leben des Quincy Jones
1990 – Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
1990 – The Earth Day Special
1990 – Stalingrad
1989 – Prince: Musical Portrait
1989 – The Unforgettable Nat King Cole
1988 – Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
1986 – An All-Star Celebration Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1986 – Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1985 – Die Farbe Lila
1985 – Jackpot
1985 – Die Frau des Profis
1985 – Fast Forward - Sie kannten nur ein Ziel
1985 – We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1984 – I Love Quincy
1981 – Diana
1978 – The Wiz - Das Zauberhafte Land
1978 – Wiz on Down the Road
1971 – We Are Universal
1965 – Frank Sinatra Spectacular Serien
2022 – Bel-Air
2019 – Sherman's Showcase
2017 – Steve
2017 – Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2016 – Soundbreaking
2008 – Quincy Jones: The Many Lives of Q
2007 – Empreintes
2006 – Legends
2006 – The One Show
2005 – The Boondocks
2005 – The Colbert Report
2005 – The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer
2004 – America Beyond the Color Line
2004 – Best Week Ever
2003 – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1998 – Sternstunde Kunst
1997 – The Rhythm of Life
1997 – Classic Albums
1995 – MADtv
1995 – Ein schrecklich nettes Haus
1995 – The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1991 – The Jenny Jones Show
1990 – Der Prinz von Bel-Air
1989 – Alles Okay, Corky?
1989 – Big World Cafe
1987 – Sacrée soirée
1978 – The Kennedy Center Honors
1975 – Saturday Night Live
1971 – Great Performances
1967 – Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
1967 – Der Chef
1953 – Oscar Verleihung
Science Fiction Film Awards
