Quincy Jones Tribute Efficiency at 2025 Grammys

The Grammys made certain to pay correct tribute to one of the crucial essential figures in twentieth century widespread track — the overdue Quincy Jones — with a star-studded tribute efficiency spotting the manufacturer, composer and instrumentalist’s numerous musical achievements during the many years.

The efficiency was once presented by way of Will Smith, who stated his profession would no longer be what it’s with out the Contemporary Prince of Bel-Air government manufacturer and composer (later calling him “a mentor, buddy, father determine”). The musical portion of the tribute to Jones started with mythical jazz pianist Herbie Hancock enjoying Jones’ vintage ’60s instrumental “Killer Joe.” Hancock was once then joined by way of vocal powerhouse Cynthia Erivo for a show-stopping efficiency of “Fly Me to the Moon,” which turned into a signature track for Frank Sinatra with Jones arranging his efficiency.

The duo have been then changed by way of nation superstar Lainey Wilson and do-everything artist (and Jones protégé) Jacob Collier on piano for a rollicking efficiency of Jones’ ’90s rave-up “Let the Excellent Occasions Roll.” After that, Hancock was once welcomed again to the keys, together with all-time nice Stevie Marvel on harmonica for a rendition of Jones’ model of jazz staple “Bluesette.” Marvel then capped the tribute by way of introducing (and main the group in a singalong of) “We Are the International,” the all-star USA for Africa charity unmarried that Jones produced 40 years previous in 1985.

However there was once nonetheless extra to come back — after Will Smith returned to inform an anecdote of Jones educating him about taking duty for his staff at the set of Contemporary Prince, Smith presented Janelle Monáe as the general performer of the tribute. Monáe paid homage to Jones’ implausible run of collaboration with Michael Jackson with a efficiency in their first Billboard Scorching 100 No. 1 in combination, “Don’t Forestall Until You Get Sufficient,” whole with an “I (Center) QJ” t-shirt that she unveiled whilst dancing at the tables within the Crypto.com Enviornment crowd.

Quincy Jones is likely one of the maximum adorned figures within the historical past of the Grammys, successful 28 awards over the process his generation-spanning profession — together with two album of the yr wins for Jackson’s Mystery (1984) and his personal Again at the Block (1991).