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The admission academy paid tribute to life and the legacy of Quincy Jones with a special medley under 2025 Grammys. The legendary producer and composer, a 28-time Grammy winner, died in November 2024 at the age of 91.

With a heartfelt introduction from Will SmithThe dazzling performance contained a myriad of artists who honored the multi -hyphenate’s extensive catalog. The tribute started with Cynthia Erivo and Herbie Hancock Blowing taken by LA’s Crypto.com Arena with a Jazzy Reproduction of “Fly Me to the Moon” that Jones famously arranged for Frank Sinatra‘s rendition from 1964 accompanied by Count Basie. An instrumental version of Joe Harnell Won a Grammy in 1963 for best performance of an orchestra – to dance.

Then the current nominated Lainy Wilson were backed up by Jacob Collier And a live band for “let the good times roll.” In particular, the song Jones served one of his first two grammy nominations, for best arrangement, in 1961. Two-term years later, Jones memorable Stevie WonderAt Ray Charles and Bono To cover the song – which was later introduced in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 – on his album from 1995 Q’s jook joint.

After Wilson’s twangy takes over the Jump Blues Classic, Wonder showed off his famous harmonica skills for instrumental jazz standard “Bluzet” in 1962 -which closed Jones’ 1975 LP Mellow Madness – With another assist from Hancock. From Hancock’s piano bench, Wonder led the entire arena in a song with “We Are The World.”

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“This song, Lionel RichieAt Diana RossAt Michael JacksonAt Billy JoelAt Tina TurnerAt Bruce Springsteen And many more.

“Are you seeing these people on screen? Do you see people up there?” Wonder continued as photos flashed from the song’s famous recording session. “That day quincy asked us to keep our egos out and at the door. And we are still the world. And I say to you we are still the kids, we are still the people who will fight and die for this nation. The hymn of USA for Africa Won several Grammy Awards in 1986, including Record of the Year and best pop performance of a duo or group with vocals.

Between musical songs, Smith then returned to the microphone to share the influence Jones left on his life as a performer of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” “He said something to me that became the absolute center of how I wanted my career, how I would live my life,” said rapper-facing actor. “He just looked in my face and he said, ‘It’s your job to take care of these people.’ And I have done everything I can through my career to try to live up to Quincy’s demand.

“All Q’s children and all of us who just loved him, as if he were our father, know this: Quincy Jones always took care of people,” Smith continued. “And that’s how he fed the world. Quincy taught us everything that life is a party and you don’t stop until you get enough.”

Finally finished the segment with Janelle Monáe Pay paddles Jones ‘long and fruitful collaboration with Jackson with a performance of “Don’t Stop’ until you get enough.” After channeling the king of pop at moonwalking across the stage, the ten-time grammy-nominated up on a table in the audience and threw his Bedazzled jacket to reveal a t-shirt emblazoned with “I ( heart) qj. ” (On his side, the suit coat seemed to end up around no one but Taylor Swift‘s shoulders when Monáe took his last bow.)

In addition to 80 Grammy nominations, Jones took home golden gramophones for this year’s producer three times and both albums and record of the year twice. He was also the recipient of the Grammy Trustees Award in 1989, the Grammy Legend Award in 1991 and was appointed Person of the Year in 1996.