George Duke

George Duke
George Duke
	Duke sings on stage in 2010
Background information
Born	January 12, 1946; San Rafael, California, U.S.
Died	August 5, 2013 (aged 67); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz fusion; R&B; funk; progressive rock; rock and roll; jazz rock; post-disco; smooth jazz;
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, musical director, producer, educator
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano, synthesizer, saxophone, keytar, flute, bass guitar, trombone
Years active	1966–2013
Labels	Pacific Jazz; IBis Recordings; Pickwick; MPS; SABA; Atlantic; Epic; Elektra; Warner Bros.; Bizarre World; Telarc Jazz; Heads Up;
Website	georgeduke.com

George M. 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 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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