George Duke (b. 12 Jan 1946 in San Rafael, CA, USA - d. 5 Aug 2013 in Los Angeles, CA), was a pianist and synthesizer pioneer, who also majored in the trombone. Early influences: Les McCann and cousin Charles Burrell. First gig was with the house band at the Half Note club and with vocal band Third Wave in 1968, from there he backed such musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Dorham and Don Ellis, playing session musician on Jean-Luc Pontys Pacific Jazz Albums.1970 was a milestone for Duke playing on The Mothers of Invention album 200 Motels.
George Duke / Gerald Albright at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Easter Jazz Spectacular
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Gladys Knight & the Pips / George Duke / TheDuke Ellington Orchestra May 27, 1978 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Louise Halsey
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george duke has had 171 concerts.
george duke is most often considered to be Rock, Jazz, Funk, Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz, and Jazz Piano.
The last george duke concert was on April 30, 2013 at Hagia Eirene Museum in Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. The bands that performed were: "International Jazz Day" / Herbie Hancock / Wayne Shorter / John Beasley / Jimmy Heath / george duke / Robert Glasper / Christian Scott / Marcus Miller / lee ritenour / Al Jarreau / dianne reeves / Hugh Masekela / Abdullah Ibrahim / Keiko Matsui / Anat Cohen / Milton Nascimento / John McLaughlin / Jean-Luc Ponty / Igor Butman / Husnu Senlendirici / Rubén blades / Terence Blanchard / Terri Lyne Carrington / ramsey lewis / eddie palmieri / Esperanza Spalding / Joss Stone / Joe Louis Walker.
The songs that george duke performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 01, 2010 concert at Cultural Centre in Espoo, Finland:
