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Born: January 12, 1946 in San Rafael, CA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
George Duke showed a great deal of promise early in his career as a jazz pianist and keyboardist, but has forsaken that form to be a pop producer. Inspired early on by Les McCann, he worked with a trio in San Francisco during the mid-'60s. In 1969, Duke accompanied Jean-Luc Ponty, recording with the violinist. After eight months with the Don Ellis ... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Night After Night
George Duke
2008 Dukey Treats
2006 In a Mellow Tone
2005 Duke [Bonus Tracks]
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Filmography:
2006 Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Contemporary Jazz
1989 Keyboard/Vocal Accompaniment
1988 George Duke: Keyboard Improvisation
1988 George Duke: Keyboard/Vocal Accompaniment
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Member Of: The Clarke/Duke Project More >> Similar Artists: Patrice Rushen Joe Sample Jorge Dalto Bob James Chick Corea More >>

Influenced By: Ravel Les McCann Ahmad Jamal Herbie Hancock Miles Davis More >> Followers: Jan Hammer Walter Afanasieff Alan Palanker David Foster Niacin More >>

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