I think the attraction of 'American Idol' is about the basic human nature attitude that is, 'We can put you up there. But we can take you down.' Quincy Jones americanattitudeattraction Change image and share on social
I was the most subtle person in the world. Quincy Jones personsubtleworld Change image and share on social
My father was a carpenter, a very good carpenter. He also worked for the Jones boys. They were not family members, we weren't related at all. They started the policy racket in Chicago, and they had the five and dime store. Quincy Jones boycarpenterchicago share on social
After I learned the piano, I went on to learn percussion, the tuba, b-flat baritone, French horn, trombone, trumpet, most of the instruments in the orchestra. Trumpet was my instrument. Quincy Jones baritoneflatfrench Change image and share on social
My grandmother had this high-tech security system - a rusty nail she used to lock the door. Quincy Jones doorgrandmotherhigh Change image and share on social
When you produce an album, you're dealing with it theatrically. It has to have a structure, and the inner response to that is that the ear loves it. Quincy Jones albumdealear Change image and share on social
I only hope that one day, America will recognize what the rest of the world already has known, that our indigenous music - gospel, blues, jazz and R&B - is the heart and soul of all popular music; and that we cannot afford to let this legacy slip into obscurity, I'm telling you. Quincy Jones affordamericablue share on social
We spent most of our life almost like street rats just running around the street until we were ten years old. Quincy Jones liferatrun Change image and share on social
Every day, my daddy told me the same thing. 'Once a task is just begun, never leave it till it's done. Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.' Quincy Jones begindaddyday Change image and share on social
Sidney Poitier and Sidney Lumet were instrumental in helping me get started as the first black composer to get name credit for movie scores. Quincy Jones blackcomposercredit Change image and share on social
