A tribute to music legend Quincy Jones
He was one of the greatest musical minds of the 20th century… and he hailed from Seattle.
Songwriter, composer, arranger and producer Quincy Jones, died yesterday at the age of 91.
The 28-time Grammy winner moved to the Pacific Northwest at the age of 10 and eventually graduated from Garfield High School.
Jones credited Seattle's musical openness with shaping his style. He met Ray Charles here. In a typical night, they would play across the city, from the tony Seattle Tennis Club to hangouts on Jackson Street, which was in the city's red light district, playing classical, jazz, marches, and…
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