Born 12th Jan 1946, San Rafael, California.
George Duke is a pianist and synthesizer pioneer, who also majored in the trombone. Early influences: Les McCann and cousin
Charles Burrell. First gig was with the house band at the Half Note club and with vocal band Third Wave in 1968, from there he
backed such musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Dorham and Don Ellis, playing session musician on Jean-Luc Pontys Pacific Jazz
Albums.1970 was a milestone for Duke playing on The Mothers of Invention album 200 Motels.
