The Dude is a 1981 studio album released and recorded by Quincy Jones. Jones utilized a lengthy list of studio musicians to perform the tracks. Three singles were released from the album, all of which charted on the U.S. Top 40. 
 
Artist: Quincy Jones
Release date: March 1981
Studio: Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California)
Nominations: Grammy Award for Album of the Year, American Music Award for Favorite Album Soul/R&B
Genres: Pop music, Jazz, Rhythm and blues, Bossa nova