George Duke Band - Solo Flight (Live in Tokyo 1983) 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 worked with numerous acclaimed 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 primar

George Duke & Chaka Khan - Full Concert - Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 2009

Remembering the brilliant George Duke on his birthday (Jan 12, 1946 - Aug 5, 2013). In a career that lasted four decades, he was a prolific keyboard player, bandleader, solo artist, music producer and musical director for film and television. Duke lent his talents to a wide range of musical assignments and his humor, generosity and sheer musicality shone through whatever he did. In his teens, he formed a band with Al Jarreau, both were just starting out. His big break came touring with the Frenc