Ravinia 2026 Issue 3

Jules Buckley and Quincy Jones before a performance at the 2016 BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall On “ Q ” QuincyJones ’s vast and thrilling musical legacy is celebratedby JulesBuckley and theCSO BY JAMES TURANO QUINCY JONES CREATED the soundtrack of a generation. His name, without question, stands high on any list of the most innovative, in uential, respected, and successful musi- cians, composers, and arrangers of the th century. “Q”—as he was known to his closest friends—possessed a rare, versatile mix of talent, drive, ambition, and a constant creative spark that spanned several musical genres, including jazz, pop, soul, funk, classical, big band, and rock and roll. e New York Times described Quincy Jones as “orchestrating the sound of America, complicating it while grasping what makes it pop. … His music opens one of the most-watched television events ever broadcast ( Roots ), and his production is behind the best-selling album ever recorded ( riller ).” e Chicago-born musical genius, who passed away in at age , le a body of work that knew no musical limits, as he wrote, arranged, and produced for studio and live record- ings, lms, television, and the stage. ese cherished musical moments will be center stage at Ravinia on August when world-renowned and Grammy-winning English conductor, composer, and arranger Jules Buckley guides the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through a diverse seven-decade career tribute, “ e Music of Quincy Jones.” RAVINIAMAGAZINE • AUGUST 3 – AUGUST 16 , 2026 26