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Keyboardist/composer George Duke has been through a myriad of stylistic changes over his long career, from straight-ahead jazz to fusion to funk and R&B, not to mention being a key member of Frank Zappa's band for a while. The George Duke presented on this compilation is the slicker, more accessible one who enjoyed pop success as an R&B tunesmith and lite-jazz merchant. The smooth soul sound of the hit "Sweet Baby," recorded during Duke's partnership with Stanley Clarke, wouldn't sound out of place on a Maze album, while synth-flavored cuts "Corine" and "Love Reborn" are closer to Bob James/Dave Grusin territory. Duke took yet another detour in 1979 with his BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR album, from which two cuts are included here, but the emphasis is on vocal-oriented mainstream R&B ballads delivered with a soft touch and a veteran craftsman's skill.
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George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Stanley Clarke/George Duke, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Stanley Clarke, Guitar, Producer, Sitar - Gary Foster, Tenor - John Robinson, Drums - George Duke, Keyboards - Charles Veal, Strings - Stanley Clarke, Bass, Cello - Jerry Hey, Piccolo Trumpet
(P) 1981 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Michael Sembello, Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - John Robinson, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Gary Grant, Trumpet
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Roland Bautista, Electric Guitar - Shelia Escovedo, Percussion - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Charles Icarus Johnson, Guitar - Manolo Badrena, Percussion - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Napoleon Murphy Brock - Lynn Davis - Josie James - Charles Icarus Johnson, Guitar - Shelia Escoveda, Percussion - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Larry Williams, Tenor - Michael Sembello, Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass - Lou McGarity, Trombone - Jerry Hey - Gary Grant
(P) 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Piano, Producer - Josie James - Lynn Davis - Toninho Horta, Acoustic Guitar - Chico Batera, Percussion - Roberto Silva, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass - Larry Williams, Tenor Saxophone - William Reichenbach, Trombone - Jerry Hey
(P) 1979 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer, Sitar - Allee Willis, Composer, Lyricist - John Robinson, Drums - George Duke, Keyboards - Stanley Clarke, Bass, Cello - Jerry Hey, Piccolo, Trumpet
(P) 1981 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Synthesizer, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Synthesizer - Josie James - Lynn Davis - Roland Bautista, Electric Guitar - Shelia Escovedo, Percussion - Ricky Lawson, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass - Jerry Hey - Simone
(P) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Drums - Byron Miller, Bass
(P) 1984 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Duke, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Stanley Clarke, Bass, Producer - Dennis Chambers, Drums - Buell Neidlingler, Bass - Dorothy Remsen, Harp
(P) 1990 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Keyboardist/composer George Duke has been through a myriad of stylistic changes over his long career, from straight-ahead jazz to fusion to funk and R&B, not to mention being a key member of Frank Zappa's band for a while. The George Duke presented on this compilation is the slicker, more accessible one who enjoyed pop success as an R&B tunesmith and lite-jazz merchant. The smooth soul sound of the hit "Sweet Baby," recorded during Duke's partnership with Stanley Clarke, wouldn't sound out of place on a Maze album, while synth-flavored cuts "Corine" and "Love Reborn" are closer to Bob James/Dave Grusin territory. Duke took yet another detour in 1979 with his BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR album, from which two cuts are included here, but the emphasis is on vocal-oriented mainstream R&B ballads delivered with a soft touch and a veteran craftsman's skill.
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About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:28
- Main artists: George Duke
- Composer: George Duke
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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