“I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on The Wiz and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the 80’s. To this day, the music we created together on “Off The Wall,” “Thriller” and “Bad” is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all…talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.”

Quincy recently spoke at The 12th Shanghai International Film Festival where he was greeted by an audience of university students to discuss his career and give advice. AP Shanghai reported:

SHANGHAI (AP) - American music legend Quincy Jones delighted an audience of university students in Shanghai on Friday with stories about working with Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson - and a sprinkling of Chinese phrases he had picked up…He greeted the students at Fudan University’s Shanghai Institute of Visual Art with the Mandarin phrase for thank you - “xie xie ni” - and praised their “piao liang” - beautiful - campus…The multiple Grammy award-winner advised students to follow their interests and “never chase money,” but also to work hard and prepare well for any career. 

For more on Quincy’s speech at The 12th Shanghai International Film Festival, read the article by clicking here.

We’re honored to announce that Quincy was recently inducted into The Apollo Legends Hall of Fame at the 75th Apollo Fundraiser Concert. Among those who attended the event were Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey, Anita Baker, the O’Jays, Bill and Camille Cosby, and Smokey Robinson. The event was a celebration of The Apollo’s legacy “as a proving ground” for many talented entertainers throughout the years. Mariah Carey and Jamie Foxx presented Patti LaBelle and Quincy as the inductees of the year. For more information on the 75th anniversay of the Apollo or this event, click here or visit www.apollotheater.org.

In other news, Reuters picked up an article on Alfredo Rodriguez, discussing his whirlwind journey in the states. In the article by Gail Mitchell of Billboard, Alfredo talks about his partnership with Quincy, his musical roots and his upcoming performance at the 31st Playboy Jazz Festival. To view the article, click here.

Tonight, Quincy will be hosting the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences Tribute to Alan and Marilyn Bergman at the Samuel Goldwin Theatre. Along with being lifelong friends with Quincy, Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman have developed a vast an prolific career in the music industry as songwriters, lyricists, composers and authors. The Bergmans have written many famous songs including “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?“, “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and “Windmills of Your Mind.” Quincy has had the honor of working with The Bergmans in songs like, “How Do You Keep The Music Playing?” and “I Knew I Loved You.” Along with hosting the event, Quincy will be introducing the legendary singer, Patti Austin,  accompanied by Cuban pianist, Alfredo Rodriguez. They will be performing a piece from The Bergmans, titled, “The Girl Who Used To Be Me.”