Artist

Quincy Jones

Wins

28

Nominations

80

Category

Children's Composing/Arranging Disco General Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music Jazz Music Video/Film Musical Theater Non-Classical Pop Production R&B Rap Spoken Word

Biography

You make your mistakes to learn how to get to the good stuff.

  • Born March 14, 1933, in Chicago
  • A multifaceted artist as a musician, arranger and producer, Quincy Jones first rose to prominence as a trumpet player in bands for jazz giants such as Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie. As a producer and arranger, he has worked with artists such as Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, and countless others. He has also released albums as a solo artist. 1974's Body Heat reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200, followed by a string of additional Top 20 albums. 
  • Jones has won 28 GRAMMY Awards, tying him with Beyoncé as the most awarded living person, and second-highest GRAMMY winner of all time. His wins include three Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical awards and two awards each for Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year. He has been nominated a record 79 times since 1961.
  • Jones survived a life-threatening illness in 1974, but not before friends and family had begun preparing for his death. He later attended his own memorial service alongside comedian Richard Pryor, singers Marvin Gaye and Sarah Vaughan, and actor Sidney Poitier.
  • Jones earned a Recording Academy Trustees Award in 1989 and a GRAMMY Legend Award in 1992. 
  • The GRAMMY Foundation's Starry Night event, which celebrated the Recording Academy's 50th anniversary, also recognized Jones's career in music. GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session performers opened the event.
  • Jones produced "We Are The World," a 1985 charity single with Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, among others. In 2001 the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation built more than 100 homes in South Africa. The organization connects young people with technology and education, and fosters interaction between teens in South Africa and Los Angeles.

 

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Quincy Jones

  • Best Music Film Winner

    Quincy

    Quincy Jones, Alan Hicks, Rashida Jones, Paula DuPré Pesmen

  • Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording Winner

    Q - The Autobiography Of Quincy Jones

    Steven Strassman, Quincy Jones, Jeffrey S. Thomas, Elisa Shokoff

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

    Soul Bossa Nova

    George S. Clinton, Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

    Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (Track)

    Quincy Jones, Sam Nestico

  • Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Winner

    Miles And Quincy Live At Montreux

    Quincy Jones, Miles Davis

  • Best Music Film

    Miles And Quincy Live At Montreux (Video)

    Rudi Dolezal, Jim Beach, Quincy Jones, Miles Davis, Louise Velazquez, Hannes Rossacher, Gavin Taylor

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Winner

    Birdland

    Jerry Hey, Ian Prince, Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones

  • Album Of The Year Winner

    Back On The Block

    Quincy Jones

  • Rap Duo/Group Performance Winner

    Back On The Block

    Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, Quincy Jones, Ice-T, Melle Mel, Quincy D. III

  • Best Jazz Fusion Performance Winner

    Birdland

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Setembro (Brazilian Wedding Song) (Track)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals Winner

    The Places You Find Love

    Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Clif Magness, Quincy Jones

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Quincy Jones

  • Record Of The Year

    Man In The Mirror (Single)

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Album Of The Year

    Bad (Album)

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Record Of The Year Winner

    We Are The World

    Quincy Jones

  • Album Of The Year

    We Are The World-USA For Africa/The Album (Album)

    Lee Loghnane, Robert Lamm, Steve Perry, Chris Pinnick, Danny Seraphine, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Bill Champlin, Walter Parazaider, Quincy Jones

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Winner

    We Are The World

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Music Video Winner

    We Are The World - The Video Event

    Quincy Jones, Tom Trbovich

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Winner

    Grace (Gymnastics Theme)

    Jeremy Lubbock, Quincy Jones

  • Best R&B Song

    Yah Mo B There (Single)

    Rod Temperton, Michael McDonald, Quincy Jones, James Ingram

  • Best R&B Instrumental Performance

    Billie Jean (Instrumental Version) (Single)

    Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones

  • Record Of The Year Winner

    Beat It

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Best Album For Children Winner

    E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Best R&B Song

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (Single)

    Quincy Jones, James Ingram

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Album Of The Year Winner

    Thriller

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year

    Quincy Jones

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals Winner

    Ai No Corrida

    Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones

  • Best Musical Theater Album Winner

    Lena Horne - The Lady And Her Music, Live On Broadway

    Quincy Jones

  • Album Of The Year

    The Dude (Album)

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Velas (Track)

    Quincy Jones

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals Winner

    The Dude

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Winner

    Velas

    Quincy Jones, Johnny Mandel

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical Winner

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Winner

    Dinorah, Dinorah

    Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Disco Recording

    Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Single)

    Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Instrumental Composition

    End Of The Yellow Brick Road

    Nick Ashford, Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Winner

    The Wiz Main Title - Overture Part One

    Quincy Jones, Robert Freedman

  • Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices

    Stuff Like That

    Nick Ashford, Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Inspirational Performance

    Oh Lord, Come By Here (Track)

    James Cleveland, Quincy Jones

  • Best Vocal Arrangement For Two Or More Voices

    Oh Lord, Come By Here

    James Cleveland, Quincy Jones, Johnny Mandel

  • Best Instrumental Composition

    Roots Medley (Motherland, Roots Mural Theme)

    Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones

  • Best Instrumental Composition

    Midnight Soul Patrol (Single)

    Louis A. Johnson, Quincy Jones, Johnny Mandel

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Along Came Betty (Track)

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Body Heat (Album)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Winner

    Summer In The City

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    You've Got It Bad Girl (Instrumental Portions) (Album)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

    $ (Dollars)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

    Money Runner

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Money Runner (Single)

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance Winner

    Smackwater Jack

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

    Gula Matari (Single)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Contemporary Song

    Soul Flower

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Instrumental Composition

    Gula Matari

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

    Gula Matari

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Instrumental Composition

    Mackenna's Gold (Main Title) (Album)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

    Mackenna's Gold (Album)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

    Walking In Space

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

    The Lost Man (Album)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Winner

    Walking In Space

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media (Includes Film And Television)

    In The Heat Of The Night (Album)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

    Golden Boy (String Version) (Single)

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Golden Boy (String Version)

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

    Quincy Jones Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Original Jazz Composition

    The Witching Hour

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella Winner

    I Can't Stop Loving You

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Quincy Jones Plays The Hip Hits

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

    Quincy Jones Plays The Hip Hits

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Original Jazz Composition

    Quintessence

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

    Quintessence

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    Big Band Bossa Nova

    Quincy Jones

  • Pop Instrumental Performance

    I Dig Dancers

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Arrangement

    Let The Good Times Roll

    Quincy Jones

  • Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

    The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones

    Quincy Jones

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