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| Born | March 14, 1933 |
| Hometown | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Net worth | $500 million |
| Height | 5'7" (1.69m) |
| Spouse | Ulla Jones (m 1967 - 1974) , Jeri Caldwell (m 1957 - 1966) , Peggy Lipton (m 1974 - 1989) |
| Partner | Nastassja Kinski (1992 - 1995) |
| Children | Rashida Jones , Kidada Jones , Kenya Kinski-Jones , Quincy Jones III , Rachel Jones , Jolie Jones , Martina Jones |
| Parents | Quincy Delight Jones , Sarah Frances Wells |
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Jacob Collier on his relationship with Quincy Jones: “I said ‘I don’t want any help with mixing, I want to do it all myself’... he really respected that”
- There’s no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to make music, adds Collier: “It’s all just made up. You have to find your own way”
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