 George Duke singing on stage in 2010. Image by Peter Stračina, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 2.0 |
George DukeGeorge Duke George Duke American musician (1946–2013) For the English football goalkeeper, see George Duke (footballer). George Martin Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013)[3] 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. Quick facts Background information, Born ... George Duke Duke in 1984 photo:… (Source: Wikipedia)
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