Top 18 Quotes & Sayings by George Duke

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Last updated on September 18, 2024.
George Duke

George M. Duke 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.

At the same time, I definitely want to expand my fan base but not at the expense of prostituting my music or heart.
I also hope that with the assistance and expertise of Dome Records, that I will be able to further pierce the UK and European market. I really like playing there and I want to do more! I've found that the audiences get quite involved and really listen to what's happening.
I've developed an audience over the years and I don't want to loose them. — © George Duke
I've developed an audience over the years and I don't want to loose them.
At the end of '69 I did a gig with Jean Luc Ponty here in L.A. He was an electric violinist.
We're performing several shows in the Canary Islands.
I'm really looking forward to playing in Copenhagen again. Last time I stayed as long as I could, took pictures, signed autographs, and hung out until they through me out of the place!
I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage.
I would much prefer that they take me as I am, that way the experience is genuine between the both of us.
I'm also working on a track for Howard Hewett, and a theme for a new NPR show.
I grew up with Al Jarreau. We had a band together and worked these places for three years when neither one of us knew we could make a living doing music.
Frank liked me because I went nuts on the piano using feet, head, whatever I could find to bang on the piano.
When I think about my new CD, the word 'joy' comes to mind. I sincerely hope that each listener will feel the earth, spirit, and aggressive creativity emanating from this album.
Well, since I produce and pay for my own albums, it is the ultimate freedom.
I'm planning a different show, though for obvious reasons some of the material will be the same, and of course I will perform material from the new CD.
I work with many jazz artists as Miles Davis, Laughlin, etc.. One of the things all these artists had in common is that they had no fear.
The majority of the people I work with are more than musicians and singers, they are personal friends and friends help each other.
Im also working on a track for Howard Hewett, and a theme for a new NPR show. — © George Duke
Im also working on a track for Howard Hewett, and a theme for a new NPR show.
Artists, whether they're classical musicians or pop musicians, they have always been the reflection of society, and in many ways a healing part of whatever is wrong in society, and I think it's important for us to continue to do that, and I don't see enough of it today.
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