US musician and music producer Quincy Jones has been announced as the recipient of this year's PPL Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jazz FM Awards, April 26.

Following in the footsteps of last year’s winner Hugh Masekela, Jones will be awarded with the accolade which recognises his prolific contribution to the music industry throughout the course of a career that has spanned over six decades. Jones commented 'What can I say Jazz FM? I'm so moved… To be so young and receive an award like this it's astounding; I'm only 83 man!'.