Jones was also a band leader, composer, and arranger and even worked on soundtracks. He collaborated with other legends, such as Count Basie, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Dizzy Gillespie, Little Richard, and Sarah Vaughan.
This is all to say that even Miami's music community is feeling the sting of the news of Jones' death.
"The world is different today because @quincyjones is no longer in it," singer Gloria Estefan shared on Instagram. "But throughout his life, at every stage, and on every stage he changed our existence for the better with every note of music he created and everyone he touched with his love."
Emilio Estefan also acknowledged Jones' death, writing, "We lost mi compadre, my mentor, my teacher, a family member, and a great man who inspired and changed many things in the world during his life. A very sad day for the Estefan family."
Producer Arthur Baker and bandleader and percussionist Tito Puente Jr. also paid tribute to Jones. Even local record store Technique Records expressed gratitude for Jones' contributions to music.
