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Quincy Jones has died aged 91.

Jones's publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed that he died yesterday, November 3rd, at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family. No cause of death was disclosed.

"Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones's passing," his family said in a statement. "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."

A towering figure of 20th century music, Chicago-born Jones was a producer, songwriter, composer and bandleader who worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Blake Gillespie and Aretha Franklin. His catalogue spanned everything from jazz, funk and soul to pop, hip-hop and R&B, and he collected 28 Grammys across an illustrious 75-year career.

Jones's influence also extended into disco. He wrote music for the likes of Herbie Hancock, Rufus & Chaka Khan and Donna Summer, and even signed New Order to his label Qwest Records. In 1988, a Jones-produced edit of "Blue Monday" reached number three on the UK singles charts and topped the US dance charts. (That's not to say he was a fan of all British music; Jones infamously called The Beatles "the worst musicians in the world" and "no-playing motherfuckers.")

Jones was active right up until his death. He appeared in the music video for Travis Scott and Young Thug's 2020 track "Out West," featured on The Weekend's 2022 album Dawn FM, and produced music for 2024 film Lola. He is survived by his seven children.

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