Quincy Jones
Chicago producer and arranger whose work with Michael Jackson produced Thriller — the best-selling album of all time — and whose 60-year career spans jazz, pop, and everything in between.
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Discography
Chicago producer and arranger whose work with Michael Jackson produced Thriller — the best-selling album of all time — and whose 60-year career spans jazz, pop, and everything in between
Awards & Recognition
28 Grammy Awards
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Presidential Medal of Freedom
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