the American musician attended a prestigious school in Seine-et-Marne

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“We will not forget this great musician, whose creative breath will continue to resonate here.” The sentence of homage is signed by the Château de Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne), after the announcement of the death of Quincy Jones, the legendary musician and producer of Mickaël Jackson, who died on Sunday November 3, at the age of 91announced his family.

He joined the American Art Schools of Fontainebleau in 1957.

According to the Château de Fontainebleau, Quincy Jones joined the American art schools in 1957. “He spent three years in France, where he found a freedom of expression that he could not yet experience in the United States, marked by the segregation,” we continue at the residence of the kings, which also publishes the registration photo of Quincy Jones, then 24 years old.

Legendary trumpeter and producer, Quincy Jones has, during his career, received 28 Grammy Awardsthis award which honors the best artists and technicians in the world of music in the United States. He also worked for Aretha Franklin, Will Smith ou encore Frank Sinatra.

Born in Chicago, he discovered music as a teenager: first the piano, then the trumpet. He will begin to compose arrangements for advertisements, shows and performers. In 1955, he created his own Big Band, before arriving in France.

“It was in Fontainebleau that Quincy Jones was able to deepen his art and enrich his musical vision, surrounded by other young talents,” says the Château de Fontainebleau. His passage left an indelible mark, inspiring numerous generations of artists. »

His first big success dates back to 1963 with the song It’s My Partyperformed by Lesley Gore. He will then compose film scores and meet Michael Jackson in 1978… who will choose Quincy Jones to co-produce his album Off the Wallwhich will flow to 15 million copies. He will then produce the albums Thriller et Badwhich will allow the pop star to pass into posterity.

Building on these successes, Quincy Jones has become, over the course of his career, an emblematic figure of jazz and musical production. The cause of his death has not been specified. Contacted by The Republic of Seine-et-Marne, Philippe Etiennethe president of the American Schools of Art Foundation, could not be reached at the time of publication.

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