George Duke
George M. Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013)[2] was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He worked with numerous artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and as a 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 32 solo albums, of which A Brazilian Love Affair from 1979 was his most popular, as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.
For the English football goalkeeper, see George Duke (footballer).
George Duke
January 12, 1946
San Rafael, California, U.S.
August 5, 2013 (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Musician, composer, musical director, producer, educator
Vocals, piano, synthesizer, saxophone, keytar, flute, bass guitar, trombone
1966–2013
Awards and honors[edit]
Grammy awards[edit]
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Duke has received two awards out of nine nominations.[17]