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
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
Everybody, no matter what vocation they're looking at, should add music as an essential to their curriculum. Music can be a very important part of your soul and your growth as a human being. It's so powerful. Quincy Jones addcurriculumessential share on social
Cherish your mistakes, and you won't keep making them over and over again. It's the same with heartbreaks and girls and everything else. Cherish them, and they'll put some wealth in you. Quincy Jones cherishgirlheartbreak Change image and share on social
I was reading Omar Khayyam, Kahlil Gibran, Rumi, L. Ron Hubbard, all sorts of philosophy. Bebop cats are like that. Curious. I wanted to know about everything. Quincy Jones bebopcatcurious Change image and share on social
I hope that on my tombstone it says 'Born 1933, died 2043.' I hope that's my legacy. Quincy Jones beardiehope Change image and share on social
I got in the school band and the school choir. It all hit me like a ton of bricks, everything just came out. I played percussion for a while, and stayed after school forever just tinkering around with different things, the clarinets and the violins. Quincy Jones bandbrickchoir share on social
When I was 14, I was a passenger in a terrible accident. Quincy Jones accidentpassengerterrible Change image and share on social
I've met every freak in the business. Quincy Jones businessfreakhave Change image and share on social
