Behold the genius of Quincy Delight Jones Jr., well known as Q, still with us at age 90. There isn’t enough space to get into all his accomplishments, so I will focus on five favorite albums, which he either headlined or was heavily involved with.
After entering the music scene with Lionel Hampton’s late-era big band as a trumpet player and arranger, Q moved to New York City and landed gigs arranging for Ray Charles, his childhood friend and surrogate big brother, and other jazz and pop artists including Dinah Washington. His work with Washington brought him
