During Black Music Month, Jermaine Dupri discusses how he will honor his late mentor Quincy Jones at Essence Fest and what makes a great hit record.

Hard to imagine now, but record execs doubted whether Quincy Jones was the right fit to produce Michael Jackson's debut as a solo adult artist. (SOUNDBITE OF QUINCY JONES' "HAPPY FEET") WATSON ...

Quincy Jones — who became so ... He was 91 years old. A rep for Jones named Arnold Robinson confirmed that the late record producer died in his Bel Air, California, home on Sunday, November ...

Quincy Jones died at 91 in his ... Productions to collaborate and produce songs for artists including Sinatra, and in 1980, Jones launched his record label, Qwest Records. Jones also helped ...

Quincy Jones has shaped Jermaine Dupri’s life in more ways than one. Dupri, 52, says that the late producer influenced his ...

By Jennifer Frederick Quincy Jones, the musical giant who did it all as a record producer, film composer, multi-genre artist, entertainment executive and humanitarian, has died. He was 91.

The late jazz and pop artist was known for his collaborations with Michael Jackson during his 70-year career. Quincy ... rep for Jones named Arnold Robinson confirmed that the late record producer ...