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mario toni Aug 06 2013 at 10:44 AM |
I was stunned to hera this news today! Master of my 2nd favourite instrument (Fender Rhodes) died yesterday! So many great tunes, so many funkin’ & jazzin’! And he has just released a new album a month ago! RIP George! :( |
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Mike S. Aug 18 2013 at 8:01 AM |
That is such sad news!!! He will be sorely missed! IF there is a heaven, Frank is slowly putting his band back together!
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Tom Rudd Aug 16 2013 at 8:38 AM |
Yes, Anything by The Billy Cobham/George Duke Band -Billy Cobham,George Duke,Alphonso Johnson,John Scofield. Also any Early to Mid 70’s FZ. All those great great Zappa albums had George on them singing and playing keyboards.
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healthy_scratch Aug 13 2013 at 6:50 AM |
Hey there I am fairly new to his music yet still it is sad to learn of his departure. So to those in the know what would be a list of the 5 most essential Duke outings. I understand he had a fairly funk oriented side especially given his mastery of the Rhodes, which I dig a lot as well, so any help in pointing me to both the essential jazz offerings along with the funk essentials of his prolific output here would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks as always and RIP George!
-HS
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john Aug 13 2013 at 3:49 AM |
So sad. George was a regular visitor to London. I remember a Jazz Cafe gig a few years ago when the band turned up onstage over an hour late. George apologised and said they’d been in Montreux the previous night and had carried on partying into the night hence the hangovers. He then launched into 3 hours of his blend of soul/jazz/funk that had the place jumping. Cheers John
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Tom Rudd Aug 12 2013 at 8:39 AM |
Oh! Just remembered FZ’s Eat That Question of off THE GRAND wAZOO. Quintessential George Duke, If you have never heard it, it’s a must listen.
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Tom Rudd Aug 12 2013 at 5:46 AM |
I have been a fan of Greorge Duke for many years. He was an amazing player. Inca Roads, one of my all time favorite Duke solos., and lead vocals also. RIP George.
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stefan.s Aug 10 2013 at 1:17 AM |
As I’m a keyboardist myself,
he is beside Pat one of my
great heros in music. Now
after loosing his wife last
year, he is gone also. I was
very shocked when I read that
so sad news yesterday.
We will remeber You forever,
as I saw You with your Band
last time in 2011 in
Leverkusen at the Jazzdays!
Rest in peace, maybe now You
play the keyboards in heaven
like they had sounded on earth
for so many years ....
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jazziz22 Aug 10 2013 at 12:08 AM |
Loved George’s attack on the Rhodes and his sync playing ... Brazilian Love Affair is oh so good, then you’ve got his ability to play funk as good as anyone ... what a versatile musician - he will be missed ...
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sunship Aug 09 2013 at 3:35 PM |
Sad. I just loved that tasty piano playing
on "Uncle Remus". Damn, the memories.
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HAMBONE Aug 08 2013 at 11:48 AM |
So sad to hear, another great gone from us all too young. Still remember the Clarke/Duke tour in 78 vividly. RIP
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Tyler Durden Aug 06 2013 at 9:25 PM |
Sad to hear this news. An amazing
talent gone, though lots of great music
and wonderful memories left behind as
a legacy. Rest easy GD
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PeeWee Aug 06 2013 at 8:57 PM |
RIP Mr. Duke..."So I’ll Pretend"
is one of my favorite tunes.
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thehague Aug 06 2013 at 4:28 PM |
Just heard his new one, which I
believe he made after a rough period
in his life. Now his last one.
Unbelievable! May he rest in peace.
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Bikenjazz Aug 06 2013 at 4:07 PM |
Stunning news......listening to
his latest release........I
remember well the days he played
with Zappa.........two years ago
at NAMM he blew Benoit and
Lorber away......what a good a
kind heart.....rest in peace
sir.......
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naut Aug 06 2013 at 3:32 PM |
RIP, Zomby Woof
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