“I didn't understand key signatures or anything, you know. I'd say silly things at the top of a trumpet part like, 'Note, when you play B naturals, make the B naturals a half step lower because they sound funny if they're B naturals.' And some guy said: 'Idiot, just put a flat on the third line and it's a key signature, you know?'”

American record producer, musician, and composer

Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was an American record producer, musician, and composer. Over a career that stretched across seven decades, he became widely recognized for his work in music and for the many honors he received. He won 28 Grammy Awards, along with a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award. He was also nominated for seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, reflecting a career that crossed recorded music, television, and stage work.