A look at the life of the singular Quincy Jones

Music producer and Ahmet Ertegun Award recipient Quincy Jones attends the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees announcement at Nokia Theatre L.A.

Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century, has died.

NPR’s Walter Ray Watson described Jones’ talent as one that produced music that hooked ears, warmed hearts and moved feet to dance.

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Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century, has died. NPR’s Walter Ray Watson described Jones’ talent as one that produced music that hooked ears, warmed hearts and moved feet to dance.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.