George Duke Musical artist

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 primarily for thirty-odd solo albums as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 12, 1946
Birth place	San Rafael California
Date of death	August 05, 2013

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Musical artist

Career started	1967
Career ended	2013
associated musical artist	Frank Zappa Al Jarreau Cannonball Adderley Stevie Wonder Third World (band) Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio
Background	Solo singer
genre	Funk Rhythm and blues Rock and roll Alternative rock Smooth jazz Crossover jazz Jazz fusion Post-disco
instrument	Bass guitar Flute Piano Saxophone Trombone Keytar Singing Moog synthesizer Synthesizer
record label	Pickwick Records Bizarre Records Warner Bros. Records Atlantic Records CBS BASF Epic Records Telarc International Corporation Pacific Jazz Records MPS Records Elektra Records SABA (electronics manufacturer) Heads Up International