Q&A: Quincy Jones

March 14, 2008 Things have certainly turned out well for Jones, whose prodigious talents have left a unique and indelible impression in every field he's pursued. From his work as a bebop bandleader to his groundbreaking scores for such films as 1964's "The Pawnbroker" and 1967's "In Cold Blood," or as the phenomenally successful record producer behind Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (1982) and the guiding force behind 1985's "We Are the World," Jones has been an inspiration, a trailblazer, an educator and, above all, a singular embodiment of artistic integrity. [...] the praise will have to work its way into a still incredibly active schedule.

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