The Dude

Quincy Jones has died. He was 91. He was the thread that ran through Ella, Sinatra, Basie, Cannonball, Miles, Brother Ray, Lesley Gore, Aretha, Chaka, Michael, Ice-T, Celine, "We Are the World," and the Lionels (both of them). He wrote, arranged, conducted, produced, performed, and advised. His influence has been, and will be, enormous. The tributes will flow, but it will be hard to round up everything. RIP Q.