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Quincy Jones’ gifts transcended jazz, but jazz was his first love.

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In Memoriam: Quincy Jones, 1933-2024

Quincy Delight Jones Jr., musician, bandleader, composer and producer, died in his home in Bel Air, California, on Sunday, Nov. 3. He was 91. No cause was given in a statement…


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