George Duke
American musician (1946–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English football goalkeeper, see George Duke (footballer).
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.
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Born | (1946-01-12)January 12, 1946 San Rafael, California, U.S. |
Died | August 5, 2013(2013-08-05) (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, musical director, producer, educator |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, synthesizer, saxophone, keytar, flute, bass guitar, trombone |
Years active | 1966–2013 |
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Website | georgeduke |
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