George Duke
- Instrument:
- Keyboards
- Styles:
- Soul, Disco, Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Funk, Smooth Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Avantgarde
Best George Duke Albums
Leader albums ranked by reissues and demand.
A Brazilian Love Affair
George Duke
1980
Epic
Reach For It
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1977
Epic
Dream On
George Duke
1982
Epic
Master Of The Game
George Duke
1979
Epic
Follow The Rainbow
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1979
Epic
Don't Let Go
George Duke
1978
Epic
Guardian Of The Light
George Duke
1983
Epic
Timeline
Key George Duke studio albums by decade, with the labels and styles that define each period.
| Decade | Key albums | Labels | Styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s |
| SABA | Hard Bop |
| 1970s |
| MPS Records, Epic | Jazz-Funk, Fusion, Funk, Disco |
| 1980s |
| Epic, Elektra | Disco, Jazz-Funk, Soul, Funk |
| 1990s |
| Warner Bros. Records | Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Soul-Jazz |
| 2000s |
| Warner Bros. Records, Word Entertainment, BPM Records, Heads Up International | Jazz-Funk, Afro-Cuban Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Cool Jazz |
| 2010s |
| Soul Trade, Top Drawer Records, BPM Records | Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Soul |
Albums by Style
Top albums grouped by style.
Jazz-Funk
A Brazilian Love Affair
George Duke
1980
Epic
Master Of The Game
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1979
Epic
Fusion
Reach For It
George Duke
1977
Epic
Funk
Guardian Of The Light
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1983
Epic
Follow The Rainbow
George Duke
1979
Epic
Don't Let Go
George Duke
1978
Epic
From Me To You
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1977
Epic
Rendezvous
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1984
Epic
Similar Artists
Artists with similar styles and catalogs.
George Duke Discography
George Duke studio albums as leader and sideman.
Total: 909 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The George Duke Quartet | The George Duke Quartet Presented By The Jazz Workshop 1966 Of San Francisco | SABA | Sideman | Hard Bop | 1966 |
| Jean-Luc Ponty "Experience", George Duke Trio | The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience With The George Duke Trio | World Pacific Jazz | Sideman | Fusion | 1969 |
| The Pleasant Hill High School Concert Jazz Band | Presents Jazz Trac 10 | Exposition Records | Sideman | Bop | 1969 |
| Gerald Wilson Orchestra | Eternal Equinox | Pacific Jazz | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1969 |
| Jean-Luc Ponty | Electric Connection | World Pacific Jazz | Sideman | 1969 | |
| George Duke | Save The Country | Liberty | Leader | Soul-Jazz | 1970 |
| The Third Wave | Questions 67+68 / Love Train | MPS Records | Sideman | 1970 | |
| Jean-Luc Ponty | King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa | World Pacific Jazz | Sideman | Fusion | 1970 |
| The Third Wave, George Duke | Here And Now | MPS Records | Leader | Vocal | 1970 |
| Frank Zappa | Chunga's Revenge | Bizarre Records | Sideman | Blues Rock | 1970 |
| Cannonball Adderley | The Black Messiah | Capitol Records | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1971 |
| The Third Wave | Here And Now | - | Sideman | 1971 | |
| Shuggie Otis | Freedom Flight | - | Sideman | 1971 | |
| Frank Zappa | 200 Motels | United Artists Records | Sideman | Soundtrack | 1971 |
| Frank Zappa | Waka / Jawaka - Hot Rats | Bizarre Records | Sideman | Jazz-Rock | 1972 |
| The Cannonball Adderley Quintet | The Happy People | Capitol Records | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1972 |
| The Mothers | The Grand Wazoo | Bizarre Records | Sideman | Jazz-Rock | 1972 |
| Cannonball Adderley, Rick Holmes, Nat Adderley Sextet | Soul Zodiac | Capitol Records | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1972 |
| Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley Sextet, Rick Holmes | Soul Of The Bible | Capitol Records | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 1972 |
| Cannonball Adderley | Pisces / Virgo | Capitol Records | Sideman | 1972 |
George Duke Collaborations
Players they worked with most often, as leader and as sideman.
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Leon Ndugu Chancler | Drums | 12 |
| Paul Jackson Jr. | Guitar | 6 |
| Airto Moreira | Percussion | 5 |
| Byron Miller | Bass | 5 |
| Charles Johnson | Guitar | 5 |
| Jerry Hey | Trumpet | 5 |
| Paulinho Da Costa | Percussion | 5 |
| John Heard | Bass | 4 |
| Sheila Escovedo | Percussion | 4 |
| Josie James | Vocals | 4 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Fowler | Bass | 52 |
| Frank Zappa | Vocals | 51 |
| Frank Zappa | Guitar | 49 |
| Ruth Underwood | Percussion | 46 |
| Bruce Fowler | Trombone | 38 |
| Chester Thompson | Drums | 33 |
| Paulinho Da Costa | Percussion | 30 |
| Ralph Humphrey | Drums | 30 |
| Napoleon M. Brock | Vocals | 28 |
| Paul Jackson Jr. | Guitar | 26 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Style and genre mix across their releases.
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Soul | 166 | 8.4% |
| Disco | 129 | 6.6% |
| Jazz-Funk | 123 | 6.3% |
| Fusion | 114 | 5.8% |
| Funk | 92 | 4.7% |
| Smooth Jazz | 77 | 3.9% |
| Soul-Jazz | 69 | 3.5% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 67 | 3.4% |
| Jazz-Rock | 57 | 2.9% |
| Avantgarde | 51 | 2.6% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 440 | 22.4% |
| Funk / Soul | 430 | 21.9% |
| Rock | 155 | 7.9% |
| Electronic | 141 | 7.2% |
| Pop | 82 | 4.2% |
| Hip Hop | 44 | 2.2% |
| Latin | 34 | 1.7% |
| Stage & Screen | 20 | 1% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 16 | 0.8% |
| Blues | 16 | 0.8% |
Top Labels
Labels with the most releases in their catalog.
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Epic | 107 |
| Warner Bros. Records | 65 |
| Columbia | 64 |
| Sony Music | 62 |
| CBS | 47 |
| MPS Records | 42 |
| Elektra | 40 |
| Blue Note | 39 |
| Capitol Records | 38 |
| Atlantic | 34 |
Key Personnel
Frequent producers, engineers, and studio credits.
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 119 |
| The Mothers | Leader | 48 |
| Frank Zappa | Leader | 40 |
| Brian Gardner | Mastered By | 33 |
| Erik Zobler | Mixed By | 27 |
| Bernie Grundman | Mastered By | 25 |
| Jeffrey Osborne | Leader | 25 |
| Erik Zobler | Recorded By, Mixed By | 24 |
| Erik Zobler | Engineer | 20 |
| Doug Sax | Mastered By | 18 |