The ultra-luxury estate owned by music icon Quincy Jones has now hit the market six months after his death.
When the legendary producer passed away at 91 in November, he left behind the 25,000-square-foot Bel Air masterpiece. Listed for $60 million, the home was custom-built over six years in collaboration with architect Gerald Allison, FAIA, a high school classmate Jones reconnected with after staying at Allison’s Palace of the Lost City hotel in South Africa.
“My father loved his home so much,” said actress Rashida Jones. “He created it from the ground up with his boundless imagination and the talent of his high school friend, legendary architect Jerry Allison. Our family has a lifetime worth of wonderful memories and meaning imbued in this home.”
Global influences shaped the five-bedroom, 17-bath estate. In 2008, Jones told Smithsonian, “The whole world is represented here, from Morocco to Nefertiti to the Tang dynasty. Global gumbo, that’s where it’s at.” African mud huts inspired the rotunda living room, Egyptian pyramids influenced his stone choices, and feng shui principles directed the layout.
Amenities include a double-height atrium, a wine-tasting room, a game lounge, a screening room, and a gallery. Outdoors, the 2.3-acre compound features a tennis court, infinity pool, cabana, and panoramic views from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
