Quincy Jones on gangsters, David Bowie and Picasso

Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, has died at the age of 91.

Over his career that spanned more than 75 years, he won 28 Grammy awards and was named as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time magazine.

In an interview with BBC Newsnight in 2016, the legendary music producer spoke about growing up in Chicago and his friendship with stars like musician David Bowie and artist Pablo Picasso.

4 November 2024