It was at this time that George began to release a group of jazz LP’s on the MPS label. Born on January 12, 1946, in San Rafael, California, he stood as a genuine expert among keyboardists of both jazz and well-known music in the 20th century. Adolescent Duke studied the piano at college and by age sixteen, he previously already played with numerous high school jazz organizations. Next, George and his young sister Al Jarreau shaped a group that switched into the home band at San Francisco’s Half Note Golf club.A. degree in 1967. Seriously influenced by the noises of Kilometers Davis, Les McCann and Cal Tjader, he continued to increase his musical understanding at the SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Conservatory where he gained his B. After he received a M.A. in composition from SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Condition University, Duke briefly trained a program on Jazz And American Tradition at Merritt Junior University in Oakland.George Duke Net Worthy of: George Duke was an American musician who had a net well worth of $500 thousand. 1969 marks his performances with French violinist Jean-Luc Ponty, accompanying Ponty’s electrical violin with a power piano. Then, he performed on Frank Zappa’s album King Kong, and he became a member of Zappa’s group in 1970. This encounter transformed his music once and for all. As for his main hit singles, they consist of such tracks as the funky “GRAB It” and the deliciously soft “No Rhyme, No Cause. In 1972, Duke also contributed to an excellent edition of the rock-band Moms Of Invention and toured with Cannonball Adderley (changing Joe Zawinul). Both artists wrote collectively “Uncle Remus” for Apostrophe (1972), a music about dark attitudes to oppression. After Zappa, Duke expressed his leaning towards soul jazz and finally went for full-frontal funk. Since, he has demonstrated his mastery in a lot more than 30 albums that he produced by himself, his last being 2013’s Desire Weaver. Under Zappa’s joked, sway, he singed and used electronics.” The world dropped this legendary artist on August 5, 2013.
Known for movies
Malcolm & Eddie (1996-2000) as Music Department
Leap of Faith (1992) as Music Department
The Heavenly Kid (1985) as Music Department
Bruce Almighty (2003) as Soundtrack
Quick Facts
Full Name
George Duke
Net Worth
$500 Thousand
Date Of Birth
January 12, 1946
Died
August 5, 2013, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Record producer, Jazz Pianist, Keyboard Player, Teacher, Composer, Music Arranger, Singer, Music Director, No Rhyme, No Reason, Sweet Baby, Reach For It
Education
Tamalpais High School, San Francisco State University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, No Rhyme, No Reason, Sweet Baby, Reach For It
Nationality
American
Spouse
Corine Duke
Children
Rashid Duke, John Duke, No Rhyme, No Reason, Sweet Baby, Reach For It
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance (CENTRICTV.com), No Rhyme, No Reason, Sweet Baby, Reach For It
Nominations
Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist, No Rhyme, No Reason, Sweet Baby, Reach For It
Movies
200 Motels, Casino Lights '99, George Duke Band: Live: Tokyo, Japan 1983, Kirk Whalum: The Gospel According to Jazz: Chapter 2, We Love Ella: A Tribute to the First Lady of Song, The Montreux Dream
Interesting Facts
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Fact
1
Resident pianist at the Half Note, 1965-67.
2
Graduated with a Bachelor in Music from San Francisco Conservatory in 1967.
3
Joined Frank Zappa's group in 1970.
4
He grew up listening to gospel music in the church his family attended.
5
He and wife Corine had two sons, John and Rashid.
6
Cousin of Dianne Reeves.
Quotes
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Quote
1
I really think it's possible (and still do) to make good music and be commercial at the same time. I believe it is the artist's responsibility to take the music to the people. Art for art's sake is nice; but if art doesn't communicate, then its worth is negated. It has not fulfilled its destiny.
2
[on being told he could study music] I don't remember it too well, but my mother told me I went crazy. I ran around saying, 'Get me a piano! Get me a piano!'
Pictures
Filmography
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Celebration of Gospel
2003
TV Movie musical director
Malcolm & Eddie
1996-2000
TV Series composer - 89 episodes
The 1998 Soul Train Christmas Starfest
1998
TV Movie music director
Leap of Faith
1992
music producer: gospel songs and choir
Sunday Night
1989
TV Series musical director - 1 episode
Soul Train
1987-1988
TV Series documentary music producer - 2 episodes
The Heavenly Kid
1985
music producer: songs
200 Motels
1971
music performer: Mothers of Invention
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2014
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Footloose
2011
producer: "Let's Hear It for the Boy"
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2
2006
Video Game performer: "Brazilian Sugar" / writer: "Brazilian Sugar"
Never Die Alone
2004
writer: "Cold Wind"
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
2003
as G. Duke, "Digital Love" / performer: "Digital Love" / writer: "Digital Love"
Bruce Almighty
2003
producer: "Ready for a Miracle"
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
2003
Video Game performer: "Brazilian Sugar"
Bertelsen - DR2s talkshow
1999
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Cats Don't Dance
1997
arranger: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" / producer: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now"
Bulletproof
1996
writer: "I Wanna Know Your Name"
The Meteor Man
1993
producer: "IS IT JUST TOO MUCH"
Leap of Faith
1992
arranger: "Jesus on the Mainline", "Pass Me Not" / performer: "Pass Me Not" / producer: "Ready for a Miracle", "Blessed Assurance", "Lord Will Make a Way Somehow", "God Said He Would See You Through", "My Faith Looks Up to Thee", "God Will Take Care of You", "It's a Highway to Heaven", "Jesus on the Mainline", "Pass Me Not", "Bringing in the Sheaves", "Psalm 27", "Amazing Grace"
The Five Heartbeats
1991
producer: "I Love Joey", "Are You Ready for Me", "Nothing But Love", "Baby Stop Running Around", "A Heart Is a House for Love", "Nights Like This", "Down for the Count", "In the Middle", "Amazing Grace"
The Magic of David Copperfield 10: The Bermuda Triangle
1988
TV Special producer: "Let's Hear it for the Boy"
Spaceballs
1987
producer: "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"
The Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape from Alcatraz
1987
TV Special producer: "Let's Hear it for the Boy"
The Heavenly Kid
1985
"When The Children Make The Mighty Fall" / performer: "Hamburgers" / writer: "The Heavenly Kid Out On The Edge", "Hamburgers", "Cruisin' Tonight", "Mean To Me"
The Magic of David Copperfield VII: Familiares
1985
TV Special producer: "Let's Hear it for the Boy"
Summer Lovers
1982
producer: "Summer Lovers"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Be Inspired: The Life of Heavy D
2012
Documentary short original score and music
Jacob's Trouble
2006
Short
The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
2005
TV Special
Never Die Alone
2004
Good Fences
2003
TV Movie
Count on Me
1994
TV Movie
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
TV Movie
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
TV Series
Member of Musical Combo
Generations
1989
TV Series
Johnny (1989)
200 Motels
1971
Member of Mothers of Invention
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roxy the Movie
2015
Documentary rest in peace
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Roxy the Movie
2015
Documentary
Himself - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals
International Jazz Day
2015
Himself
The 2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2014
TV Movie
Himself (In Memoriam) (credit only)
As Written: Jeffery Osborne
2013
TV Movie
Himself
Unsung
2009-2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Down the Rhodes: The Fender Rhodes Story
2011
Documentary
Himself
Na plovárne
2010
TV Series
Himself
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards
2007
TV Special
Himself
Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Showcase
2006
TV Movie
Himself
Barend en Van Dorp
2004
TV Series
Himself - Performer
Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note
2002
Documentary
Himself
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
1998
TV Special documentary
Himself
Midnight Mac
1995
TV Series
Himself
Soul Train
1989-1995
TV Series documentary
Guest
Comic Relief VI
1994
TV Special documentary
Himself
Miles Davis & Quincy Jones: Live at Montreux
1993
Video
Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1993
TV Series
Himself
Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa
1993
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1991
TV Special
Himself - Performer
The Arsenio Hall Show
1989-1990
TV Series
Himself
Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa
1990
TV Movie
Himself
Dionne and Friends
1990
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night
1988-1989
TV Series
Himself
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
Video documentary
Himself
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1988
TV Special
Himself - Performer
The 1st Annual Soul Train Music Awards
1987
TV Special
Himself
Video from Hell
1985
Video
Himself
American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration
1985
TV Special
Himself
The Dub Room Special!
1984
Video
Himself
New American Bandstand 1965
1982
TV Series
Himself
Solid Gold
1981
TV Series
Himself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
1980
TV Series
Himself
Vernissage
1976
TV Series documentary
Himself - Musician
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Documentary
Himself
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Jazz Keyboardist / Producer (In Memoriam)