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George Duke
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George Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He had worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and 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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S.M.V. — Thunder S.M.V. — Thunder
(Heads Up HUCD3163, 2008, CD)
Frank Zappa — Läther Frank Zappa — Läther
(Rykodisc RCD 10574/76, 1996, 3CD)
Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales Various Artists — Supernatural Fairy Tales
(Rhino Records R2 72451, 1996, 5CD)
Miles Davis — Amandla Miles Davis — Amandla
(Rhino Records 81227959814, 1989/2014, CD)
Stanley Clarke — If This Bass Could Only Talk Stanley Clarke — If This Bass Could Only Talk
(Portrait R 40923, 1988, LP)
Miles Davis — Tutu Miles Davis — Tutu
(Rhino Records 81227959791, 1986/2014, CD)
Jean-Luc Ponty — Individual Choice Jean-Luc Ponty — Individual Choice
(Wounded Bird WOU 8098, 1983/2006, CD)
L Subramaniam — Spanish Wave L Subramaniam — Spanish Wave
(Milestone MCD-9114, 1983/1991, CD)
Stanley Clarke — I Wanna Play for You Stanley Clarke — I Wanna Play for You
(Epic EK 64295, 1979/1994, CD)
Billy Cobham — Inner Conflicts Billy Cobham — Inner Conflicts
(Wounded Bird WOU 9174, 1978/2000, CD)
George Duke — Liberated Fantasies George Duke — Liberated Fantasies
(MPS G22835, 1976, LP)
The Billy Cobham / George Duke Band — Live on Tour in Europe The Billy Cobham / George Duke Band — Live on Tour in Europe
(Atlantic SD 18194, 1976, LP)
Stanley Clarke — School Days Stanley Clarke — School Days
(Epic EK 36975, 1976/2005, CD)
George Duke — The Aura Will Prevail George Duke — The Aura Will Prevail
(MPS MC 25613, 1975, LP)
Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers — Bongo Fury Zappa / Beefheart / Mothers — Bongo Fury
(Zappa Records ZR 3854, 1975/2012, CD)
George Duke — I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry George Duke — I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry
(Verve B0012019-02, 1975/2008, CD)
Stanley Clarke — Journey to Love Stanley Clarke — Journey to Love
(Epic EK 36974, 1975/2005, CD)
Eddie Henderson — Sunburst Eddie Henderson — Sunburst
(Blue Note 7243 5 38698 2 3, 1975/2002, CD)
Billy Cobham — Crosswinds Billy Cobham — Crosswinds
(Wounded Bird WOU 7300, 1974/2000, CD)
George Duke — Faces in Reflextion George Duke — Faces in Reflextion
(Verve B0011514-02, 1974/2008, CD)
George Duke — Feel George Duke — Feel
(Verve B0011942-02, 1974/2008, CD)
Zappa / Mothers — Roxy and Elsewhere Zappa / Mothers — Roxy and Elsewhere
(Zappa Records ZR 3852, 1974/2012, CD)
George Duke — The Inner Source George Duke — The Inner Source
(MPS 29 20912-1, 1973, 2LP)
The Mothers — Over-Nite Sensation The Mothers — Over-Nite Sensation
(Zappa Records ZR 3850, 1973/2012, CD)
The Mothers — The Grand Wazoo The Mothers — The Grand Wazoo
(Zappa Records ZR 3849, 1972/2012, CD)
Frank Zappa — Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats Frank Zappa — Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats
(Zappa Records ZR 3848, 1972/2012, CD)
Frank Zappa — 200 Motels Frank Zappa — 200 Motels
(Rykodisc RCD 10513/14, 1971/1997, 2CD)
Frank Zappa — Chunga's Revenge Frank Zappa — Chunga's Revenge
(Zappa Records ZR 3844, 1970/2012, CD)
Jean-Luc Ponty — King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa Jean-Luc Ponty — King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa
(Blue Note CDP 0777 7 89539 2 0, 1970/1993, CD)
The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio — Live in Los Angeles The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio — Live in Los Angeles
(One Way S21 17372, 1970/1993, CD)
George Duke — Save the Country George Duke — Save the Country
(Liberty LST-11004, 1970, LP)
Jean-Luc Ponty — Electric Connection Jean-Luc Ponty — Electric Connection
(One Way S21-17413, 1969/1993, CD)

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