Nov 5, 2024 1:00 AM
In Memoriam: Quincy Jones, 1933-2024
Quincy Delight Jones Jr., musician, bandleader, composer and producer, died in his home in Bel Air, California, on…
Branford Marsalis will appear with his quartet as the featured musical guest on the NBC television program, “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” on Jan. 24. Following the appearance, Marsalis will go on a West Coast tour.
Marsalis’ tour stops will include Vault 350 Backstage in Long Beach, Calif., on Jan. 26 and 27, Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, Colo., on Feb. 8, Admiral Theatre in Bremerton, Wash., on Feb. 9, Atwood Concert Center in Achorage, Ala., on Feb. 10, Yoshi’s in Oakland, Calif., from Feb. 12–15, Portland Jazz Festival in Portland, Ore., on Feb. 16 and University of California–Davis in Davis, Calif., on Feb. 17.
Quincy Jones’ gifts transcended jazz, but jazz was his first love.
Nov 5, 2024 1:00 AM
Quincy Delight Jones Jr., musician, bandleader, composer and producer, died in his home in Bel Air, California, on…
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