Music giant Quincy Jones dies at age 91
米音楽プロデューサーで作曲家のクインシー・ジョーンズさんが死去した
American music producer and composer Quincy Jones has died.
He was 91 years old
He was a master of the music world, producing many of the biggest names, from Ray Charles to Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson.
宣伝担当によると、ジョーンズさんは３日夜、カリフォルニア州ベルエアの自宅で家族に囲まれて亡くなった
According to a publicist, Jones died on the evening of the 3rd at her home in Bel Air, California, surrounded by her family.
”Through his music and his endless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will forever beat,” his family said in a statement.
ジャズとポップのミュージシャンとして知られるジョーンズさんは、ジャンルを越えた編曲家、指揮者、レコード会社幹部、公民権活動家としても活躍した
Known as a jazz and pop musician, Jones was also an interdisciplinary arranger, conductor, record company executive, and civil rights activist.
米アカデミー賞受賞映画「夜の大捜査線」のテーマ曲やマイケル・ジャクソンの大ヒットアルバム「スリラー」を手がけ、１９８５年にはポップやロックのスター歌手を結集してチャリティーソングの「ウィー・アー・ザ・ワールド」を制作した
He created the theme song for the Academy Award-winning film ``We Are’’ and Michael Jackson’s blockbuster album ``Thriller.’’ In 1985, he brought together pop and rock star singers to create the charity song ``We Are.’’・Produced ”The World”
イリノイ州シカゴに生まれて幼い頃から音楽を愛し、一家でワシントン州シアトルに転居して著名ホルン奏者のクラーク・テリーに師事
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he loved music from an early age, and his family moved to Seattle, Washington, where he studied with famous horn player Clark Terry.
He met then-unknown pianist Ray Charles and formed a lifelong friendship.
１０代の頃からジャズバンドで演奏してバンドリーダーのライオネル・ハンプトンに作曲と編曲の才能を見いだされ、５１年にボストンのシリンジャーハウス（現バークリー音楽大学）を卒業後は、カウント・ベイシー、デューク・エリントン、サラ・ボーン、友人のレイ・チャールズといった伝説的ミュージシャンのレコーディングを手掛けるようになった
As a teenager, he played in a jazz band, and bandleader Lionel Hampton discovered his talent for composing and arranging music. After graduating from Boston’s Schillinger House (now Berklee College of Music) in 1951, he became a member of Count Basie, He began recording with legendary musicians such as Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, and his friend Ray Charles.
６１年にマーキュリー・レコーズに採用されて３年後に副社長に昇進
Hired by Mercury Records in 1961 and promoted to vice president three years later.
It was the first time an African-American held such a position at a white-owned record company.
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