Quincy Jones

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The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’: The Zorro of Xanax Presents His Most Coherent Vision of the Endless ‘80s

The Weeknd's fifth album combines the best parts of the club with the best parts of the radio. It's passionately derivative and sort of queasy-making.

By Sasha Frere-Jones

A New Netflix Doc Presents Quincy Jones as an Agreeable Yoda, But No One Is Fooled

'Wow,' comments Dr. Dre when surveying Jones' many awards. And that's about as deep as it gets.

By Oliver Jones

Nels Cline on Why Playing Jazz Has Never Been More Important

Whether he's playing with Wilco, solo, or collaborating, Nels Cline tells us why jazz is an essential mode of thought for making great art.

By Justin Joffe

The Best Jazz Albums of 2016 (So Far)

By Ron Hart

The Next Big Thing: This Tech Startup Will Change How We Hear

By Justin Joffe

"Harvard Is Everywhere": [em]02138[/em] Launch Party

By Observer Staff

Quincy Jones

News About Quincy Jones

The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM’: The Zorro of Xanax Presents His Most Coherent Vision of the Endless ‘80s

A New Netflix Doc Presents Quincy Jones as an Agreeable Yoda, But No One Is Fooled

Nels Cline on Why Playing Jazz Has Never Been More Important

The Best Jazz Albums of 2016 (So Far)

The Next Big Thing: This Tech Startup Will Change How We Hear

"Harvard Is Everywhere": [em]02138[/em] Launch Party

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