Future jazz and music legend Quincy Jones and his family moved to Seattle when Quincy was a youngster, in the early 1930's. In Seattle, the young Quincy Jones became involved in the busy Seattle jazz music scene. Upon graduation from high school, he was accomplished enough as a trumpet player and a musician to receive a scholarship to a top music school in Boston.

After that training, Jones moved to NYC to further his career.  He spent time in France as well but, ultimately, Jones became noted as one of the most influential men in the music industry. He has been a solo artist, a band leader, a hitmaker himself but he is best known for achieving fame as a "heavyweight", a hitmaker, for other artists. His earliest success was with "It's My Party" for Leslie Gore. He has also worked wtih Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Peggy Lee, Miles Davis, Michael Jackson and other household names. Jones has produced movies, television shows and he has written top motion picture soundtracks.  Quincy Jones, a Pacific Northwest Music Legend.

Steven L. Smith

Bellingham WA Home Inspections