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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.

~George Duke

Topics: Al Band Could Doing Grew Had Knew Living Make Music Neither Places Three Together Up Us Worked Years

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I would much prefer that they take me as I am, that way the experience is genuine between the both of us.

~George Duke

Topics: Am Between Both Experience Genuine Me Much Prefer Take Us Way Would I Am

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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.

~George Duke

Topics: About Aggressive Album Creativity Each Earth Feel Hope Joy Listener Mind New Sincerely Spirit Think Will Word I Think Cd

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At the end of '69 I did a gig with Jean Luc Ponty here in L.A. He was an electric violinist.

~George Duke

Topics: Did Electric End Gig He Here Jean Violinist

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Frank liked me because I went nuts on the piano using feet, head, whatever I could find to bang on the piano.

~George Duke

Topics: Bang Because Could Feet Find Frank Head Liked Me Nuts Piano Using Whatever

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I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage.

~George Duke

Topics: Does Like Maiden Mean Record Somebody Sound Voyage

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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.

~George Duke

Topics: Able Also Assistance Audiences Dome European Expertise Found Further Get Happening Hope Involved Like Listen Market More Pierce Playing Quite Really Records Uk Want Will

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Well, since I produce and pay for my own albums, it is the ultimate freedom.

~George Duke

Topics: Albums Freedom My Own Own Pay Produce Since Ultimate Well

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I've developed an audience over the years and I don't want to loose them.

~George Duke

Topics: Audience Developed Loose Over Them Want Years

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At the same time, I definitely want to expand my fan base but not at the expense of prostituting my music or heart.

~George Duke

Topics: Base Definitely Expand Expense Fan Fan Base Heart Music Same Same Time Time Want

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: January 12th, 1946

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