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Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition Crowns 2015 Vocal Winner Jazzmeia Horn and Honors Quincy Jones

What do you give Quincy Jones; a man whose life personifies all that is good about music, the arts, and is intent on making the world a better place for everyone? For starters, you give him great musical performances of his work from some of the best musicians on the planet as a tribute and that is exactly what the Thelonious Monk Institute did on last night at its annual International Jazz Gala at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.   The Thelonious Monk Institute awarded the Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award to the legendary Quincy Jones. The award recognizes an individual