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Post by tasteliketape on Nov 4, 2024 10:04:09 GMT -6
What a true legend .
Born: March 14, 1933, Chicago, IL
Died: November 3, 2024 (age 91 years), Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA
Quincy Jones: "Leave space for God to walk through the room"
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Post by ericn on Nov 4, 2024 11:44:55 GMT -6
The dude the only Q story I have; ran into him at NAMM one year and told him how my uncle had gotten him to autograph a We Are The World single for me. He asked who my uncle was and he laughed, because he remembered sitting in the Studio, My Uncle Ed walks in with a stack of Singles for MJ to sign, takes one off the top hands it to Quincy and says “ hey I have a nephew who doesn’t care about an MJ autograph but wants to be you when he grows up “. Well I’m not Q but living the dream.
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Post by chessparov on Nov 4, 2024 12:23:11 GMT -6
Bummer.
Great run…
But I still relate him to Frank/Count Basie/60’s.
Along with MJ.
Genius and Heir Apparent to Riddle and Billy May IMHO.
Chris
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Post by bossanova on Nov 4, 2024 13:37:58 GMT -6
Quincy and Bruce S. were the dream team for pop music production. Even if the Michael Jackson albums had never happened, The Dude and Back on the Block are just about immaculate.
And Quincy... I'm not a fan of how he tended to look down on some of his fellow musicians, but in just about every other way that guy was a genius. RIP.
If y'all haven't listened to it in a while or ever, Sinatra at the Sands is one of those albums that's a textbook for big band jazz arranging, with Quincy also conducting if I remember correctly.
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Post by ericn on Nov 4, 2024 15:16:47 GMT -6
Quincy and Bruce S. were the dream team for pop music production. Even if the Michael Jackson albums had never happened, The Dude and Back on the Block are just about immaculate. And Quincy... I'm not a fan of how he tended to look down on some of his fellow musicians, but in just about every other way that guy was a genius. RIP. If y'all haven't listened to it in a while or ever, Sinatra at the Sands is one of those albums that's a textbook for big band jazz arranging, with Quincy also conducting if I remember correctly. He came up through Jazz, but at the majors it was a different time, you were a record producer, not a Jazz, pop or early rock guy. Remember before the Beatles George Martin was best known for Comedy recordings! |
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Post by chessparov on Nov 4, 2024 15:31:03 GMT -6
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Post by bossanova on Nov 4, 2024 19:55:50 GMT -6
Another hot take: Back on the Block might be the most hi-fi Hip Hop album ever made. The opening track is also one of the best recorded showcases for golden age rap vocals, especially when Chuck D comes in.
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Post by smashlord on Nov 4, 2024 21:16:30 GMT -6
And Quincy... I'm not a fan of how he tended to look down on some of his fellow musicians, but in just about every other way that guy was a genius. RIP. Most notoriously, "Paul (McCartney) was the worst bass player I ever heard" |
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Post by bossanova on Nov 4, 2024 21:22:50 GMT -6
And Quincy... I'm not a fan of how he tended to look down on some of his fellow musicians, but in just about every other way that guy was a genius. RIP. Most notoriously, "Paul (McCartney) was the worst bass player I ever heard" That's one of the ones I was thinking of. I just looked it up again tonight and didn't realize that he later took it back (he also claimed he didn't say it which is odd because I'm guessing Vulture had an audio recording of the interview) and Paul even talked about Q calling to apologize and then having a hilarious exchange about it. |
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Post by drbill on Nov 4, 2024 21:51:36 GMT -6
R.I.P. Q. So sorry to hear, so sad. Have great memories of working for his short lived record company @ Warners.
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Post by Bat Lanyard on Nov 4, 2024 22:00:08 GMT -6
The dude the only Q story I have; ran into him at NAMM one year and told him how my uncle had gotten him to autograph a We Are The World single for me. He asked who my uncle was and he laughed, because he remembered sitting in the Studio, My Uncle Ed walks in with a stack of Singles for MJ to sign, takes one off the top hands it to Quincy and says “ hey I have a nephew who doesn’t care about an MJ autograph but wants to be you when he grows up “. Well I’m not Q but living the dream. Sounds like you only need one story. Awesome! |
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Post by bossanova on Nov 4, 2024 22:16:34 GMT -6
R.I.P. Q. So sorry to hear, so sad. Have great memories of working for his short lived record company @ Warners. Stories? |
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Post by drumsound on Nov 4, 2024 22:49:48 GMT -6
Q was the last of his brethren. Performer, writer, arranger, producer, and ALL at the highest level.
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Post by Johnkenn on Nov 5, 2024 1:04:11 GMT -6
RIP
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Post by jampa on Nov 5, 2024 3:21:35 GMT -6
The Dude
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Post by bossanova on Nov 5, 2024 18:55:56 GMT -6
From Questlove:
Took My Time With This One…..Wanted To Reflect On The Hundreds Of Things He Taught Me Throughout The Years
10 Takeaways Quincy Jones would hammer home throughout the years I’d run into him.
1. The importance of connecting to people (scoring/songwriting/business ventures) your song/message/product HAS to give goosebumps.
2. “You can’t polish doo-doo”——the best singer can’t save a bad song. The most limited singer often make hit songs because limited musicians serve the song & virtuosos tend to let their ego show off too much. The song must resonate
3. Always record your music when your musicians are tired from 10pm-5am you’ll get the best results because Theta brainwaves are subconscious ———always use the “non overthinking” hours to let the magic in
4. My contact list is my most important instrument
5. The importance of sequencing albums & shows——know how to balance your strong material to your more experimental material.
6. Never look down on the generation that’s ahead of you. Never neglect the creations of the generations in your rear view mirror.
7. Study & master all arenas of creativity
8. You are never too old to achieve a new plateau or goal
9. Edit edit edit Less Is More
10. Pay it forward to the next person.
Quincy Delight Jones
1933-2024
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