George Duke
Rhythm and blues, Musical Artist
1946 – 2013
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Who was George Duke?
George Duke was an American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He worked with numerous acclaimed 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 thirty-odd solo albums as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.
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- Born
- Jan 12, 1946
San Rafael - Also known as
- Duke George
- Duke, George
- George M. Duke
- Spouses
- Corine Duke
( - 2012)
- Corine Duke
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- San Francisco State University
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music
- Tamalpais High School
- Died
- Aug 5, 2013
Los Angeles
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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