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George Duke
Duke sings on stage in 2010
Duke sings on stage in 2010
Background information
Born(1946-01-12)January 12, 1946
San Rafael, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 2013(2013-08-05) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
  • Jazz fusion
  • R&B
  • funk
  • progressive rock
  • rock and roll
  • jazz rock
  • post-disco[1]
  • smooth jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, musical director, producer, educator
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, synthesizer, saxophone, keytar, flute, bass guitar, trombone
Years active1966–2013
Labels
  • Pacific Jazz
  • IBis Recordings
  • Pickwick
  • MPS
  • SABA
  • Atlantic
  • Epic
  • Elektra
  • Warner Bros.
  • Bizarre World
  • Telarc Jazz
  • Heads Up
Websitegeorgeduke.com

George M. Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013)[2] was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a professor of music. He first made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. He was known primarily for 32 solo albums, of which A Brazilian Love Affair from 1979 was his most popular, as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.

  1. ^ Artist Biography by Thom Jurek (January 12, 1946). "George Duke | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  2. ^ "George Duke obituary". The Guardian. August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

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