Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones who had enjoyed a 70-year career in music as an artist, bandleader, composer, arranger and producer,  passed away on Sunday night at the age of 91.

A rep for Jones, Arnold Robinson released a statement from the Jones family to Variety.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

To many, Q is probably best known for his production collaborations with Michael Jackson who launched a career as solo artist in 1979. But his credits span all genres of music and film.

Q produced and orchestrated, “We Are the World,” with more than 30 superstar artists who were told to “Check your ego at the door” and they all did, in the interest of charity, and famine relief in Ethiopia.

In a joint statement, Warner Chappell Music Co-Chair & CEO Guy Moot and Co-Chair & COO Carianne Marshall said, “We join billions of music fans around the world, as we mourn the loss of the great Quincy Jones, and celebrate his immeasurable contributions to culture. Words like ‘titan,’ ‘genius,’ ‘GOAT,’ will be used today, and he deserves it all. Quincy was a producer, artist, composer, and activist, but above all, he was a songwriter. He leaves behind an extraordinarily powerful, diverse body of work that will light the way for future generations. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.”