Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education − his absence reflects how racial segregation still shapes American classrooms
- Written by Philip Ewell, Professor of Music Theory, Hunter College
Quincy Jones, who died on Nov. 3, 2024, at the age of 91, was one of the most influential musicians in U.S. history.
You might think such a notable figure would factor prominently in American music classrooms. Yet my research shows that Jones, who was Black, is rarely mentioned in mainstream U.S. music curricula.
As a Black music professor, I...
