Remembering the brilliant George Duke on his birthday (Jan 12, 1946 - Aug 5, 2013). In a career that lasted four decades, he was a prolific keyboard player, bandleader, solo artist, music producer and musical director for film and television. Duke lent his talents to a wide range of musical assignments and his humor, generosity and sheer musicality shone through whatever he did. In his teens, he formed a band with Al Jarreau, both were just starting out. His big break came touring with the Frenc

The thing about George Duke was he could play anything and everything he did had rhythm and soul. We remember #GeorgeDuke on his birthday (Jan 12, 1946) He recorded his first album in 1966. His second was with Jean Luc Ponty. After Frank Zappa and Cannonball Adderley heard him play, they invited him to join their bands. He spent two years with Zappa as a member of The Mothers of Invention, two years with Adderley, then returned to Zappa. He also performed often with his old friend Al Jarreau and

George Duke Trio - It's On Live at Java Jazz Festival. ____________________________________________ George Duke (San Rafael, 12 gennaio 1946 – Los Angeles, 5 agosto 2013) | Avant Garde Music