Quincy Delight Jones Jr. , known to his friends as `` Q , '' was born on March 14 , 1933 , in Chicago . Quincy Jones has excelled as a musician , songwriter and record producer . He produced Michael Jackson 's ` ` Off the Wall '' , ` ` Bad '' and ` ` Thriller '' albums . He has won 27 Grammys and been nominated for seven Academy Awards . He set up the Listen Up ! Foundation , which works on various charity projects .
Quincy Jones has excelled as a musician , songwriter and record producer . He produced Michael Jackson 's ` ` Off the Wall '' , ` ` Bad '' and ` ` Thriller '' albums . He has won 27 Grammys and been nominated for seven Academy Awards . He set up the Listen Up ! Foundation , which works on various charity projects .