The late producer came from hardship and knew his history, which allowed him to see—and invent—the future of music.

Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century, has died. NPR's Walter ...

(Reuters) - Quincy Jones, the man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence ... In Seattle at age 14, Jones met 16-year-old Ray Charles, not yet famous, who taught him to arrange and compose music.

Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating ...

The renowned arranger, composer and producer worked with countless artists, including Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson. Jones died Nov. 3. Originally broadcast in 2001.

Stevie Wonder has penned an emotional tribute to late music legend Quincy Jones that been posted at RollingStone.com.

As friends, family and fans of music icon Quincy Jones continue to deal with the heartbreaking news of his death, a little ...

Quincy Jones, the legendary and award-winning music producer who died Monday at age 91, had deep roots in the Pacific ...

He played the trumpet with Lionel Hampton, produced albums ('Thriller'), songs ("We Are the World," "It's My Party"), films ('The Color Purple') and TV shows ('Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'), scored movies ...

Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, ...

Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic "Thriller" ...

The music superproducer Quincy Jones died Sunday night at age 91. We revisit a conversation he had with NPR's Michele Norris in 2008.