Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America NYT | Top Stories Wesley Morris 5 November 2024 at 06:32 Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a producer, he coaxed ingenuity from his players and singers. © David Redfern/Redferns, via Getty ImagesQuincy Jones’s approach to music involved the erasure of boundaries.