Quincy Jones On Ray Charles, Count Basie & Frank Sinatra | David Letterman

[@michelenichele294]

Back in the mid 60’s, when I worked for Mercury Records in Chicago, Quincy Jones stopped by to see one of our producers. I was a secretary (born in Paris). We spoke in French. I knew Q had lived in Paris for a while. He was very gracious, and I was a big fan. He recorded for us at the time. And he was a Vice President at our NY office. Lucky us!

[@karelvandervelden8819]

@@michelenichele294 Now show us the real emojeez

[@Benedir]

7 ans a paris donc il parlait francais

[@Hola-ro6yv]

Quincy was indeed quite gracious. And if he wasn’t you knew you deserved it, like the time he let the Beatles have it. The man was brilliant and he knew who the real talent was and they were not it.

[@MundiaKamau]

Thanks for sharing🙂

[@michelenichele294]

@@MundiaKamau Mon plaisir! 😊

[@KungEMuller]

Quincy Jones will be missed. He made a lot of great music. Dave, thanks for having him on your show back in the day.

[@klipkultur3680]

Thank you so much Quincy Jones... Rest In Peace.

[@Goatchild90]

"Live every day likes it's you're last cause one day you'll be right" 😭😭😭

[@ronwade2206]

Q! When Q came to Phoenix he hired a bunch of us to join his core musicians at the Biltmore and in Scottsdale. The sheet music was beautiful and awesome catered food for all the orchestra. Man, Q had Class!

[@MundiaKamau]

Thanks for sharing🙂

[@Pattyjohnson476]

Oh no. Damn. Loved you Quincy Jones. Thank you! Thank you for everything . RIP ❤

[@CatJabZ]

"Live every day like it's your last one because one day you'll be right" Gloriously talented man. Party in peace Mr. Jones.❤

[@GuinevereKnight]

Music royalty! Amazing human! You will be missed! RIP ❤

[@MundiaKamau]

Love your description of Quincy Jones i.e. Music royalty🙂That he is🙂

[@metehangokturk9696]

Rest in peace Mr. Quincy Jones, you are one of the greatest personalities in the music history.

[@tinabrown8144]

The planet lost the musical genius… the GOAT!!❤ God bless his family and friends!

[@Unpopularopinion2024]

*My parents told me to respect* *Quincy Jones's music, because I* *wouldn't be* *here without it*

[@Blackrockjazzclub]

Something tells me you don't listen to him often 😂😂

[@Blackrockjazzclub]

I love Quincy Jones. Super intelligent, articulate dude, good story teller, tough as nails. Talented musician who knew how to play his instrument, also had the foresight and vision to produce and manage other artists. Not many people do all that, in fact I can't think of any. Definitely at the sharp end of humanity in terms of what he's done with his life. Great man.

[@jimspy1001]

Truth. Every word truth. I don't think anyone in the history of the music business has ever amassed a resumé as voluminous as his. EIGHTY GRAMMY NOMINATIONS! EIGHTY! I've been a fan for over 50 years, back when no one in my generation had ever heard of him.

[@spitzerhall]

The Master is gone! Quincy will live forever in his Music! RIP🙏

[@vashoncannady3623]

To the greatest musician and executive TV producer alongside with David Salzman, Quincy Jones who dedicated of his legendary he will lived in a better place. R.I.P.

[@cfanny6694]

Quincy Jones changes the music industry. He had a talent and was a visionar. He met all the most famous singers and musicians in the word from Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespsie, Miles Davis, Count Basie, of course Michael. Most of the producers were inspered by him but he was the first one, over 20 Grammys..Incredible.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Love Q but as a producer no one can touch Lincoln Chips Moman who could produce jazz , R&B , country, movie soundtracks, pop, rock n roll, and folk. The man was a genius. Who else could produce Joe Tex, Aretha, Pickett, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Herbie Mann, Dionne Warwicke, the soundtrack to “ The Thomas Crown Affair, “ the Sweet Inspirations, Cissy Houston, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Dusty Springfield, Rosey Grier, Jackie Deshannon, Brenda Lee, James Carr . He was so booked up he refused the Beatles, the Stones and Dylan. Amazing producer who produced the first STAX hit “ Gee Whiz “ by Carla Thomas . That’s him playing the opening guitar on Aretha’s RESPECT ! He played guitar on Funky Broadway . He produced the Box Tops . Even many more artists in about every genre ! Without Q , MJ would not have the dominant career he had .

[@troubleondemand7703]

RIP to one of the greatest musical minds of the last century.

[@Lisse1]

Rest in power to an incredible musician, producer, human being.

[@Hola-ro6yv]

Quincy was all those things. He knew who the best musicians were and that the Beatles didn’t qualify. That’s why called the Beatles “the WORST musicians in the WORLD.”

[@Norwegian733]

@@Hola-ro6yv Listeners decide. Not him. And he was a midget compared to them.

[@seer1]

" God breathes through us so completely, so gently, we hardly feel it: yet it is our everything." - John Coltrane, A Love Supreme

[@Pattyjohnson476]

Thanks for sharing that. It's so beautiful & true.

[@cynthiahusband106]

Rest In Peace Mr Jones you were and are a legend , you were an American Treasure , now you belong to the ages you will be missed. My sympathies to your entire family , your friends , your fans , may you rest with the angels they welcomed you in all your glory.

[@StevenC32]

He played in Count Basie’s Band, produced songs for Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and the Brothers Johnson. He also wrote the theme for Sanford and Son and the In the Heat of the Night movie. He also made Will Smith into a superstar by casting him in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

[@jimspy1001]

....all before breakfast....

[@brettteply1207]

I like Quincy’s work because I saw The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. And listened to Thriller, Bad, and We Are The World

[@albieswings1154]

His arrangements with frank were incredible

[@poppopw5305]

RIP to one of the most legendary composers and musicians in music history. Rest Peacefully Mr. Jones🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@burkelong4376]

A true legend. This was a priceless segment.

[@marcusatm]

My heart goes out to the Jones family. Quincy was a legend.

[@MedalionDS9]

R.I.P. Quincy Jones! LEGEND!

[@digital_crickets]

We will never have another Q on planet Earth. Absolute LEGEND.

[@MIXPRO68]

REST IN PEACE TO A TRUE ICON OF MUSIC-SO MUCH MUSICAL TREASURES THAT WILL LAST TILL THE END OF TIME.

[@Goatchild90]

R.I.P. to a music legend

[@lisamalone5219]

RIP Quincy Jones 🌹 🕊️

[@kareneverett125]

A LEGEND ❤❤❤❤❤ RIP .....

[@ClaudeMoore-u9x]

Baise Frank and Q are making music in heaven now!!

[@KentAJDK]

Rip Quincy. And thx for the music. You are one of a kind. 😢❤

[@JedediahSmith342]

Rest in peace Sir Quincy Jones thank you for all your music … (Secret Garden one of my favs.) 😎🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Quincy Jones may have looked like he's full of himself in some of his photos, but he really led a most eminent fulfilled life

[@tygerstripes3752]

While this is not the worst way to learn of someone's passing, at the moment I'm feeling very weary. Adieu, Quincy Jones. You've left behind wonderful music and beautiful children.

[@gluecement]

"Live every day as your last... and one day you'll be right."

[@KekeElBecko]

You don't much bigger than Quincy Jones. I've been in awe of his talents forever. My band owes him so much. Every tribute, every plaudit is totally justified and some.

[@gloriaziegler5890]

I truly admired Quincy Jones. RIP ❤❤

[@keithgrillo8096]

Another music icon is gone, thank you Quincy Jones. RIP

[@user-th5hx7kl1l]

Merci beaucoup pour l'histoire de Quincy Jones legacy❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Millions of blessings, Esther St Juste

[@Benedir]

De rien Welcome

[@MusicalBox]

I'd love rap songs if they all had Quincy Jones music on the background. Rest in Peace Mr Jones.

[@astonm]

Amazing to go back and watch this. Quincy Jones, what a character... P.S. Look at young Terrace Martin on the alto sax solo!

[@pika23]

RIPower Q, you were a GENIUS!!!!!

[@ava1185]

He made the Best Music.

[@boblasher1]

This one hits hard! You will be missed Q!

[@kennethstroman5208]

RIP Q❤❤

[@giftmakoo4969]

Quincy Jones the legend... RIP

[@dannyguillory8941]

I know that Jay-Z was compared as the 'Frank Sinatra' of rap/ hip-hop but the Dogg is that! Smooth and it's all in the voice and moves.

[@janomesteve3129]

Rest in peace what a legend

[@thevoid99]

the first people who will greet Q in heaven are the king of pop and the chairman of the board. there's going to be a nice jam right now.

[@arminsteinke2301]

Americanised the world with love. The last of the founding fathers 🙏

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

@arminsteinke2301: Absolutely! A true proud american and american hero! His life should inspire all americans to vote right tomorrow (Nov. 5th), for unity and democracy!

[@DidYaServe]

Rest in Power, Quincy. He leaves an enormous, tremendous musical legacy.

[@cecicestmoi]

rest in power sir

[@DavidRichman-o1s]

This Brothers Johnson song is a banger and the rapping over it works.

[@ramtruth3]

RIP Quincy , been in a rabbit hole all Q. Legend

[@SPTO]

One of the titans of the music industry. It's sad that he kinda sullied his name a bit in recent years with that Vulture interview. At the end of the day you can't take away his accomplishments. He's one of the few people who could do a song ("The Dude") and a decade+ later can do a sequel song that's arguably better! ("Back on the Block") RIP Quincey Delight Jones. Rest In Power.

[@ahmedlopez4038]

Thanks for the music

[@anthonymatute6057]

Rest In Power to the great musician that is Quincy Jones. You will always be remembered!!!

[@catherineh2755]

Mr Jones embraced all people, all music ….the world needs him more than ever….Fly High Q

[@wilcoxdaniel9825]

Quincy Jones a musical genius who worked with the greats over many, many years.

[@tiago.mendes26]

R.I.P. M. Quincy Jones 🙏🙏🙏

[@its_keenantarantino]

May Quincy Jones, a legendary figure, rest in peace.

[@shawnwright5332]

Music royalty/ICON 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@midasmeester]

That band! That drummer!

[@Wanda-v1r]

Let's not forget how a few years ago, Quincy, spoke about Marlon Brando, Richard Pryor, and others, behind closed doors, not so secret, SECRET'S. Then, quickly hushed!

[@MundiaKamau]

Great jam by Snoop and the Band, which I had not heard of until today, Tuesday, 5th November 2024. In the 2018 biographical documentary "Quincy," on Quincy Jones and his life, there is a video clip of Quincy Jones being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, where Quincy Jones makes an interesting statement, saying that he and his contemporaries were not done making music, and that he and his contemporaries would continue making the best quality music they could, to leave behind for future generations. The way Quincy put it, is that we want our work to speak for itself, so much so, that future generations "will know we came through here." Loved the way Quincy put it. For what it’s worth Mr. Jones, future generations will know the likes of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley and Prince "came through here," and future generations too, will know that Quincy Jones "came through here." Rest in Peace, Mr. Jones. Regards, Michael M. Kamau, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, 5th November 2024.

[@babybro70]

Wow! & I was just listening to a Rare Remix EP of his yesterday, on the day he died! RIP

[@brittsavage7982]

My condolences 🙏🏿 Chitown Finest

[@scoon2117]

Get David back on late night already. Retired long enough 😂

[@act318]

RIP to a legend forever.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Legend. Had a crush on his daughter for years, too (Rashida). Great performance by Snoop and the band.

[@evakinlaw839]

❤❤❤q's music.

[@jimspy1001]

A testament to the titanic talent that was Q Jones: He could even make RAP sound good!

[@DruDilly]

Terrace Martin on the sax

[@scottzema3103]

An awe inspiring talent. A true Mandarin. His wide range of musical talents and styles. Plus, he was a homey, I might also add (Don't know why I would add that actually, nobody cares really). He will be missed.

[@hardcoreep]

Dave keeps beating Entertainment Tonight on these announcements.

[@michaelmacchi938]

Legend

[@ANGBelgium]

RIP 🙏🙏🙏

[@joansmith1195]

Danny ❤

[@kylethomas7165]

Worked and operated in his gift RIP🙏

[@tarnopol]

C’mon, what did this guy know about music? I kid! One of the greats: RIP.

[@DOSkywalkR]

Sorry for your loss, Rashida! I don't really know your dad's music well, I'm more familiar with you from the Office.

[@TonyHislop]

From Frank Sinatra to Snnoop Dog! What a contrast

[@KreativeDevices]

We've lost another legend. 😢

[@MusicLoverPearson]

This Quincy Jones Ft The Brothers Johnson not Quincy Jones Ft George Johnson

[@RonCarterBassist]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@XE1GXG]

Seattle misses You

[@TheSofaBearKing1]

Had to double take at 5:41 lol

[@SuperStrik9]

RIP LEGEND

[@srinath6247]

Michael Caine and Quincy Jones share the same birthdate and year - 14 Mar 1933

[@amimahomes2600]

🐐 🐐 🐐

[@nabilh.6357]

R.I.P Mr.Q

[@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

HERO.

[@AhPhoey]

Someone also mentioned Jack Klugman from the show Quincy is also dead .....what a week I'm having 😢

[@JornBjerregaard]

Well, Klugman died 12 years ago…

[@AhPhoey]

@JornBjerregaard Is the show Quincy still playing in reruns?

[@JornBjerregaard]

@@AhPhoey Not according to TV Guide

[@AhPhoey]

@@JornBjerregaard Ugghhhh....Jorn, life just keeps stepping on my face. 👎😢

[@JornBjerregaard]

@@AhPhoey Sorry about that. Hope things will take a turn for you soon 👍

[@pardeepsingh-yh4ne]

RIP Quincy

[@216marketing9]

The Beatles/George Martin of R&B, RIP

[@MultiVince95]

Monday 11th October 2010

[@kristoferpersson1614]

RIP Q!

[@johnwilkinsonkay-ig5og]

Rip quincy