Reply To: Quincy Jones
Yeah, he’s mostly know in the pop music realm especially for producing Michael Jackson. I have to admit I am not so into his non film score stuff. But he id a fun Mancini cover album (I think Mancini supported him, too).
I think he is a bit underrated as a film composer as he is quite versatile although most have a jazz/groove vibe. I first got to know him via IN THE HEAT OF THE NIHGT/THEY CALL ME MR. TIBBS. The most famous COLOR PURPLE and ROOTS (with lots of Gerald Fried anyway…) I find a bit overrated (haven’t listend to them in a while). But there are plenty of other scores besides those you named like DOLLARS or – as a western (score) fan – his only(?) western score MACKENNA’S GOLD.