Quote by: Quincy Jones

My father was a carpenter, a very good carpenter. He also worked for the Jones boys. They were not family members, we weren't related at all. They started the policy racket in Chicago, and they had the five and dime store.


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Author Bio


  • NameQuincy Jones
  • DescriptionAmerican record producer, conductor, arranger, composer, television producer, and trumpeter
  • AliasesQuincy Delight Jones, Jr.
  • BornMarch 14, 1933
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionConductor; Trumpeter; Composer; Bandleader; Jazz Musician
  • AwardsCommander Of The Legion Of Honour; Marian Anderson Award; Grammy Trustees Award; Grammy Legend Award; MusiCares Person Of The Year; National Humanities Medal; Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award; Steiger Award