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Pianists · 1946–2013

George Duke

American musician (1946–2013)

Born: 12 January 1946
San Rafael
Died: 5 August 2013
Los Angeles
Country: United States
Active: 1966–
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records, Epic Records, Elektra, Pacific Jazz Records
Discography: 32 albums

Biography

George Duke was a jazz musician who played piano, musical keyboard, synthesizer and electronic keyboard. George Duke was born on 12 January 1946 in San Rafael and died on 5 August 2013 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz, rock music and post-bop. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Warner Bros. Records, Epic Records and Elektra. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Save the Country” (1970) to “DreamWeaver” (2013).

George Martin Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) 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 is known for his 32 solo albums, as well as for his collaborations with other musicians like Stanley Clarke and (his cousin) Dianne Reeves, but particularly with composer, guitarist and bandleader Frank Zappa.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Save the Country 1970 · Liberty Faces in Reflection 1973 · MPS The Inner Source 1973 · BASF Feel 1974 · MPS I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry 1975 · MPS The Aura Will Prevail 1975 · MPS Liberated Fantasies 1976 · MPS From Me to You 1977 · Epic Reach for It 1977 · Epic Don't Let Go 1978 · Epic The Dream 1978 · MPS Follow the Rainbow 1979 · Epic Master of the Game 1979 · Epic A Brazilian Love Affair 1980 · Epic Dream On 1982 · Epic Guardian of the Light 1983 · Epic Rendezvous 1984 · Epic Thief in the Night 1985 · Elektra George Duke 1986 · Elektra Night After Night 1989 · Elektra Snapshot 1992 · Warner Bros. Records Illusions 1995 · Warner Bros. Records Muir Woods Suite 1996 · Live · Elektra Is Love Enough? 1997 · Warner Bros. Records After Hours 1998 · Warner Bros. Records COOL 2000 · Warner Bros. Records Face the Music 2003 · JJ-Tracks Duke 2005 · Dome Records In a Mellow Tone 2006 · Dome Records Dukey Treats 2008 · Heads Up International Deja Vu 2010 · Heads Up International DreamWeaver 2013 · Heads Up International

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Albums where George Duke is credited as a sideman

1969	Electric Connection — Jean‐Luc Ponty	piano
1969	King Kong — Jean‐Luc Ponty	electric piano, piano
1970	Chunga’s Revenge — Frank Zappa	organ, electric piano, other vocals, trombone
1972	Waka/Jawaka — Frank Zappa	electric piano, piano
1972	The Grand Wazoo — The Mothers	keyboard, vocals
1972	The Black Messiah — Cannonball Adderley	piano
1973	Over‐Nite Sensation — The Mothers	keyboard
1973	Butterfly Dreams — Flora Purim	synthesizer, piano, clavinet, electric piano, arranger
1974	Apostrophe (’) — Frank Zappa	electronic organ, piano
1974	Love, Sex, and the Zodiac — Cannonball Adderley	clavinet, electric piano, synthesizer
1974	Crosswinds — Billy Cobham	keyboard, bass, double bass, performer
1974	Virgin Land — Airto Moreira	keyboard, piano
1974	Stories to Tell — Flora Purim	synthesizer, keyboard
1974	Soft Shoe — Herb Ellis & Ray Brown	piano
1974	Brasswind — Gene Ammons	keyboard, electric piano
1975	One Size Fits All — Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention	keyboard, lead vocals
1975	Nucleus — Sonny Rollins	piano, synthesizer, electric piano
1975	Phenix — Cannonball Adderley	keyboard, synthesizer
1975	Journey to Love — Stanley Clarke	piano, synthesizer
1975	After You've Gone — Herb Ellis	piano
1976	School Days — Stanley Clarke	keyboard
1976	Life & Times — Billy Cobham	keyboard
1976	Black Miracle — Joe Henderson	keyboard, arranger
1976	Open Your Eyes You Can Fly — Flora Purim	electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet
1976	Amazonas — Cal Tjader	arranger, keyboard
1977	Easy Living — Sonny Rollins	piano
1977	Captain Fingers — Lee Ritenour	keyboard
1977	Encounter — Flora Purim	piano, electric piano, synthesizer
1978	Studio Tan — Frank Zappa	keyboard
1978	Blue Valentine — Tom Waits	electric piano

Member of

The Mothers of Invention 1964– · American rock band

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did George Duke play?

George Duke is known for playing piano, musical keyboard, synthesizer and electronic keyboard.

When and where was George Duke born?

George Duke was born 12 January 1946 in San Rafael.

What are George Duke's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Save the Country (1970), Faces in Reflection (1973), The Inner Source (1973), Feel (1974) and I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry (1975).

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