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| The Essential George Duke |
| George Duke |
| első megjelenés éve: 2004 |
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| (2004)
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2 x CD |
| 4.809 Ft
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| 1. CD tartalma: |
| 1. | Scuse Me Miss
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| 2. | Reach For It
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| 3. | Starting Again
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| 4. | Dukey Stick
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| 5. | Movin' On
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| 6. | Party Down
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| 7. | Say That You Will
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| 8. | Funkin' For The Thrill
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| 9. | Summer Breezin'
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| 10. | Cravo E Canela
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| 11. | Up From The Sea It Arose And Ate Rio In One Swift Bite
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| 12. | Brazilian Love Affair
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| 13. | Every Little Step I Take
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| 14. | I Want You For Myself
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| 15. | Sweet Baby
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| 16. | I Just Want To Love You
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| 17. | You
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| 2. CD tartalma: |
| 1. | Shine On
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| 2. | Ride On Love
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| 3. | Son Of Reach For It
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| 4. | Every Reason To Smile
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| 5. | Heroes
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| 6. | The Good Times
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| 7. | Overture
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| 8. | Reach Out
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| 9. | Give Me Your Love
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| 10. | Silly Fightin'
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| 11. | Got To Get Back To Love
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| 12. | She Can Wait Forever
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| 13. | Secret Rendezvous
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| 14. | Mothership Connection
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| 15. | Dukey Stick
12" special disco version
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| 16. | Reach Out
12" version
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Jazz
George Duke - Keyboards, Liner Notes, Producer, Vocals
Byron Miller - Bass
Icarus Johnson - Guitar
Josie James - Vocals
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - Drums
Lynn Davis - Vocals
Napoleon "Napi" Brocks - Vocals
Ricky Lawson - Drums
Sheila Escovedo - Percussion, Vocals
Stanley Clarke - Arranger, Performer, Producer
* Chantal Creemers - Art Direction
* Guyon DaSilva Solis - Compilation
* Herb Cohen - Management
* Sam Emerson - Photography
* Tony Martell - Executive Producer
* Veronique DaSilva Solis - Product Manager
First the confusion: The date on the back of this set is 2004, but it's only being issued in 2006. This is one of those mysteries of the recording industry. Okay: the music. The Essential George Duke is a double-disc, 31-track set documenting George Duke's years with Epic between 1977 and 1984 that netted an astonishing 11 albums, and the third Stanley ClarkeDuke project disc recorded in 1990. These were the years that Duke -- never a jazz purist anyway -- decided to take a tough swing at the R&B charts. He succeeded. The heyday of disco certainly had its appeal for Duke, but so did funk and urban soul. This was also the period when he enjoyed chart success in the States with the classic funk jam "Reach for It," from the album of the same name, and "Dukey Stick" -- both tracks deeply influenced, if not outright extrapolated from George Clinton's P-Funk sound -- complete with inflated bass, party backing vocals, loose dialogue thrown in, and the obligatory "take it to the bridge." But what the hell, these tunes sound as fine now as they did then! They've aged well. Most of the material here has. Duke is a master musician, and despite the many players who have come through his bands, the core -- Sheila E., Byron Miller, Ricky Lawson, Ndugu Leon Chancler, Charles Johnson, Lynn Davis, Josie James, Napoleon "Napi" Brocks -- never let him down in the studio. Wise editing decisions allow the listener to hear multiple cuts from albums like Don't Let Go, Follow the Rainbow, A Brazilian Love Affair, both ClarkeDuke project discs, (and one from the third), Rendezvous, and Guardian of the Light. Only the title track is here for "Reach for It," but it's the right one. The bonus material is a bit dodgy but still fun, and includes the 12" versions of "Dukey Stick," and "Reach for It." Jazz fans who abandoned Duke during these years will find little to interest them, but those out there searching used record stores for classic funk and disco recordings will find this a treasure trove of tough, slick grooves. Recommended.
---Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
George Duke
Active Decades: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Jan 12, 1946 in San Rafael, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Funk, Instrumental Pop, Jazz-Pop, Crossover Jazz, Post-Disco
George Duke showed a great deal of promise early in his career as a jazz pianist and keyboardist, but has forsaken that form to be a pop producer. Inspired early on by Les McCann, he worked with a trio in San Francisco during the mid-'60s. In 1969, Duke accompanied Jean-Luc Ponty, recording with the violinist. After eight months with Don Ellis' Orchestra, he joined Frank Zappa for much of 1970. Duke spent 1971-1972 with Cannonball Adderley and then returned to Zappa for 1973-1975. In 1975, he worked with Sonny Rollins, co-led a group with Billy Cobham, and then formed a funk band (the Clarke-Duke Project) with Stanley Clarke. By the late '70s, he was completely outside of jazz, playing R&B and producing projects for pop artists. Although he has since expressed interest in returning to active playing, little of George Duke's post-1976 work is relevant to jazz.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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