LOS ANGELES — Despite his record-breaking success in music for 60 years, Quincy Jones says his proudest achievement is his seven children and six grandchildren.
Jones talked about his life and music career during an hour-long on-stage conversation with Ludacris on Friday night as part of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers’ annual “I Create Music” expo.
The 77-year-old composer and producer says it has been “a blessing” to have worked with “every major artist of the 20th century,” including Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson, but his No. 1 job is “being a good parent.”
“The other things, you know, that’s a gift from God, and I cherish it,” he said. “I don’t take it for granted.”
He called his children — including actresses Rashida Jones and Kidada, with Peggy Lipton — and grandchildren “the pride of my life now.” Seeing them successful is “my Nobel Prize,” Jones said. The Associated Press
