Greatest Hits- Montegrappa honors 20th century music legend Quincy Jones with limited edition pen series

Life's triumphs and tribulations, heartfelt emotions and memories … music plays canvas to the deepest expression of our humanity. Over the years, Montegrappa has celebrated the world of music and paid tribute, with exquisite editions of writing instruments, to its illustrious creative forces: the operatic genius Giuseppe Verdi, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Elvis Presley, and now, one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, Quincy Jones.

In a career that has spanned over six decades, from post-WWII swing era to today’s high-tech, multi-media hybrid genres, Quincy Jones’s artistry has helped shape virtually every medium, from studio recordings and live performances, to movie, television and publishing.

There’s Quincy Jones the musician, winner of 27 Grammy Awards, named by Time magazine as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th Century; Quincy Jones the masterful music producer, who ushered Michal Jackson into superstardom (Off the Wall, 1979; Thriller and Bad, 1987); Quincy Jones the movie producer (The Color Purple, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air); and Quincy Jones the publisher (Vibe magazine).

“One cannot harbour enough admiration for Mr Quincy Jones. He is one of the most original, prolific, influential and admired artists in the entertainment world, a humanitarian, a media entrepreneur and an icon for all generations to come. We’re delighted to celebrate the artist and his body of work with one the finest limited edition pen series,” said Mr Giuseppe Aquila, CEO of Montegrappa Italia.

The Quincy Jones Montegrappa pen features the legendary musician’s logo - a solitary colour-enhanced ‘Q’, engraved on the top of the cap. The textured barrel in black carbon is accented in the middle and at both ends with bold, multi-coloured resin rings in a marble pattern. The end of the barrel is finished with a sculpted loudspeaker cone; whilst the sleek, modernist, arched pocket clip is made of brass.

The Quincy Jones Montegrappa collection features fountain pens, rollerball pens and luxury markers, each available as a limited edition of 1933 pieces (marking the year of his birth). For the rollerball and marker models, Quincy Jones’ signature is engraved at the finger grip, while the solid 18K gold nib carries his signature on the fountain pen.