Quincy Jones, jazz band director, composer, arranger and music producer, nicknamed “The Godfather” by his own colleagues from an early age, died at his home in Bell Air, Los Angeles, in the age of 91. . So leaves one of the great figures who have promoted African-American pop since the end of the 70s.
Perhaps outside the Anglo-Saxon sphere, the figure of Quincy Jones is relatively little known, but if we look at the achievements of the biggest stars and some of the most important albums in the history of pop , its presence is of vital importance. For example, Jones is the executive and musical producer of an album as fundamental as the quiver by Michael Jackson.
But it’s also behind outside the wallJackson’s first solo album, considered one of the most sampled works by hip hop and electronic music musicians. Thus, Jones’ influence on the music of the last third of the 20th century is fundamental to understanding its evolution.
