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AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-06-2013, 04:36 PM

Legendary jazz keyboardist George Duke has passed away at age 67...

I had the opportunity to see George Duke play live several times over the years, most recently at the San Jose Jazz Festival in 2011. One of the highlights was when George joined David Sanborn (sax) and Marcus Miller (bass), playing the song "Tutu", popularized by Miles Davis:

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American jazz musician George Duke, a pioneering keyboardist who collaborated with Frank Zappa during the 1970s, has died at the age of 67.

Former Supremes singer Scherrie Payne confirmed Duke died at St John's hospital in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

His latest album, DreamWeaver, was released in July, as a tribute to his wife Corine, who died from cancer a year ago.

He is survived by his sons, Rasheed and John.

"I just received the devastating and sad news that the great musician, George Duke, passed away this evening," said Payne.

"It was just one year earlier, 18 July, that his beloved wife and my friend, Corine, went to be with the Lord."

An accomplished musician across multiple genres, including jazz, funk and R&B, Duke released more than 30 solo albums, as well as producing and composing tracks for several musicians including Miles Davis, Gladys Knight and Anita Baker.

His debut album, George Duke Quartet, was released in 1966, while he was studying at the San Francisco Conservatory Of Music.

"They approached me at the break and asked me if I'd like to record an album. Needless to say, I was in a state of shock," he recalled of the offer.

Despite calling the album "the worst record" he ever made, Duke went on to work with several talented artists in the late 1960s, including the contemporary jazz violinist, Jean-Luc Ponty, with whom he recorded an album in 1969.

After meeting Zappa that same year, the pair worked together on a series of records including Chunga's Revenge, 200 Motels and Apostrophe.

During a career spanning five decades, Duke composed and produced music for film and was an accomplished music director, leading several prestigious events including the Nelson Mandela international tribute concert in London in 1989 and a tribute to French singer and songwriter Serge Gainsborough at the Montreux Music Festival.

His work has also been sampled by musicians such as Kanye West and Ice Cube and he featured on the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, Jill Scott's, third album.

Devastated by the death of his wife, Corine, in 2012, he released DreamWeaver less than a month ago as a tribute to her.

"I don't want people to get the idea that this is a morbid record, because it's more about celebration," Duke said.

Duke was due to perform with his band in Los Angeles in early September.

His last album, Dreamweaver, was a tribute to his wife whom passed away a year earlier:

RIP George Duke...and thank you!

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Spunky · 08-06-2013, 05:29 PM

RIP George,he was a very talented musician

fitzmulti · 08-06-2013, 06:48 PM

He was awesome...very classy gentleman. Met with him several times back when I worked in the music biz...loved his album with Stanley Clarke, "Clarke/Duke Project"!

brassmonkey · 08-06-2013, 07:04 PM

R. I. P.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-06-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fitzmulti

He was awesome...very classy gentleman. Met with him several times back when I worked in the music biz...loved his album with Stanley Clarke, "Clarke/Duke Project"!

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Originally Posted by Spunky

RIP George, he was a very talented musician

George Duke playing funk back in '78 (Shiela E on percussion):

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Far-L · 08-06-2013, 08:56 PM

Zappa and Duke. like the chocolate and peanut butter of musical genius, great apart but together completely magical.

Captain Kawaii · 08-06-2013, 09:00 PM

Sad day for jazz for all music everywhere. Magnificent player. Trek salama, George.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-06-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Zappa and Duke. like the chocolate and peanut butter of musical genius, great apart but together completely magical.

Musical synergy - check this list of musicians:

Frank Zappa
Jean-Luc Ponty
George Duke
Tom Fowler
Bruce Fowler
Ruth Underwood
Ian Underwood
Ralph Humphrey

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Far-L · 08-06-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

Musical synergy - check this list of musicians:

Frank Zappa
Jean-Luc Ponty
George Duke
Tom Fowler
Bruce Fowler
Ruth Underwood
Ian Underwood
Ralph Humphrey

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Mindblowing, check out that clip I just added to my last post...

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-06-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Far-L

Mindblowing, check out that clip I just added to my last post...

Vaped right before watching it...awesome!

Now I must chill a la Duke:

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Caldo · 08-07-2013, 01:04 AM

RIP George, he was great musician

John-ACWM · 08-07-2013, 02:10 AM

RIP. His music still lives.

alex.missyouth · 08-07-2013, 07:40 AM

RIP George.

Far-L · 08-07-2013, 10:17 AM

Duke and Ponty playing Zappa tribute

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 08-07-2013, 10:36 AM

George Duke and Jean Luc Ponty, "The Brothers of Invention" - shot just a year ago (playing a medley of Cosmic Debris, Inca Roads, and Uncle Remus):

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