The Music world is in mourning after the death of Quincy Jones at the age of 91. The famous jazz trumpeter leaves behind a career spanning nearly 70 years, marked by his countless productions, whether the albums “Thriller” or “Bad” by Michael Jackson, but also the hits “Give Me The Night” for George Benson, “You Don't Own Me” by Lesley Gore or even “We Are The World”. “ What the 10-year partnership between Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones produced is unmatched and includes the best-selling album of all time » can we read on the social networks of the King of Pop, managed by his heirs, while The Weeknd, Lenny Kravitz or Will Smith sent messages in his honor. Some French artists also spoke. Starting with David Guetta who shared an old photo taken with the American musician: “ Quincy was not only a legend, he was an inspiration, a pioneer and a true genius. He produced my favorite album of all time, Michael Jackson's “Thriller”, an album that set the standard for what music could be, blending genres and pushing boundaries ».
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“Make the sky swing!”
Line Renaud also pays a final tribute to the American producer in a long message posted on his social networks. “ With a heavy heart » to see his friend « [rejoindre] the stars », the 96-year-old singer and actress remembers wild parties given in her company, her albums produced for Michael Jackson or Frank Sinatra, but also a prestigious dinner with Gregory Peck, Stevie Wonder and Lionel Richie. Just that! “ With you, life was swinging, it was jazzy, you were joy and rhythm, you were a genius! » she writes with emotion before evoking her husband Loulou Gasté, who died in 1995: “ Up there, have you already found Loulou? “It’s my God” he would say every time we talked about you. You were mine too… Your music accompanied our lives, my life. (…) I will keep the memory of your sweetness and your smile during our last meeting at your home in Bel Air, in 2019. Life was so good with you. I'm going to miss you so much but please make the sky swing! ».
Among the other French-speaking artists who paid tribute to him, Nana Mouskouri, close to Quincy Jones who produced an album of covers of American standards for him. “ Music helped him love people and he put his enthusiasm into their hearts. He was my great master » remembers, moved, the 90-year-old Greek singer in the columns of Parisian : « Quincy loved France very much. And when he came to Paris, he always called me to come see me, even for a few moments. He was very loyal to his friends, very cute, even adorable. “. Trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf remembers the American producer, who became his manager in the United States: “ He was super happy, always very positive and encouraging. He was very humble, interested in others, asked them a lot of questions. But when we questioned him, he always responded with great generosity ».
