Born 12th Jan 1946, San Rafael, California. George Duke is a pianist and synthesizer pioneer, who also majored in the trombone. Early influences: Les McCann and cousin Charles Burrell. First gig was with the house band at the Half Note club and with vocal band Third Wave in 1968, from there he backed such musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Dorham and Don Ellis, playing session musician on Jean-Luc Pontys Pacific Jazz Albums.1970 was a milestone for Duke playing on The Mothers of Invention album 200 Motels.
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Duke
In A Mellow Tone
The Aura Will Prevail
Feel
Liberated Fantasies
Faces In Reflection
Keyboard Giant (Jazz Club)
I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry
The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album
Face the Music
COOL
After Hours
Is Love Enough?
Greatest Hits
Muir Woods Suite
Master Of The Game
Illusions
Snapshot
Guardian Of The Light
Dream On
I Love The Blues, She Heard My Cry