Quincy Jones died on 3rd November 2024

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Jacob Collier’s Instagram post:

Quincy. More than a legend. A real-life superhero. A master maverick magician. A fierce lover of life. A human being of the highest order. My friend, soul brother, and North Star.



Back in my humblest beginnings, pre-Djesse and In My Room, and before I’d ever set foot on a stage, Quincy saw a spark in me and took me under his wing. He lifted me up, giving me the courage to believe in my essence and follow wherever it would lead, in a way that would fundamentally change the course of my life forever.

Like the greatest of champions, his deepest lessons were those he gave by example – the magical legacy of his orbit. He never told me what to do, or imposed anything on my creative process or vision, encouraging me to build exactly what I wanted to, without a rush, in whatever way felt right to me. His gentle presence in my life opened many previously unimaginable doors, but none more crucial than those he opened in my heart as a believer in my world.



I’ll greatly miss my homie, the ultra coolest “grandpa” figure on the planet – the wry twinkling eye, the crooked pointing finger, the unmatched stories of Picasso, Stravinsky, Sinatra, Bird, Nadia Boulanger, ad infinatum – and the boundless kindness, unconditional support and love, besides the staggering wealth of music we all get to enjoy forever.



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