George Duke tests Rhodes 7 at NAMM 2008

[@bartmulder6995]

Hearing him play was a life changing event for me. He created a unique blend of styles that I had never heard before. I cried when he died.

[@katkiller50]

George Duke was one of the top 5 keyboard players in the WORLD.....In my opinion

[@edcolins5498]

pretty right

[@wilsonmillerjr9817]

Bar None

[@dougtodd305]

NO......HE WAS

[@dougtodd305]

George Duke Herbie Hancock Jeff Lorber Jan Hammer

[@roblastem2905]

@@dougtodd305 Jan Hammer is absolutely ridiculously good

[@jib3015]

Nothing better than George Duke and a Rhodes.

[@carol4918]

The great Eric Marienthal on sax. Brilliant.

[@edc3093]

The George's album "Feel" was the reason I went on a bought a Rhodes 73 Suitcase in 1975 that I played until 2005 and then sold to go digital (I could not carry that weight around any more"). I miss my Rhodes and moreover I miss George, a amazing, one of a kind talent that GOD placed on earth for us to share in and enjoy. Until we meet again in the heavens!

[@billrebsamen1810]

You should consider the Korg SV1 or newer SV2...super vintage look, feel, sound and vibe. Half the price of a Nord Stage (You can find the original SV1s for under $1000 sometimes complete with the case and legs)

[@edc3093]

@@billrebsamen1810 Thank you for the purchase recommendation. The new Rhodes is in the $10k to start range, which is way to rich for me. Thank's again!

[@wd25a]

@@edc3093 Scarbee EP88s for Kontakt software is brilliant with a good hammer action controller.

[@AverageHuman7026]

58 seconds into this I realized I am sitting, staring at the screen just listening with this ridiculous, huge smile on my face

[@BrainPolice5]

George was not like the rest. He was very special.

[@christophertown7136]

Honestly, after 40 years, I never knew he could actually play...

[@georgefuller1868]

BrainPolice5 ,,, well yeah , Diane Reeves cousin as well as the keyboardist for Frank Zappa , then on to the Clarke- Duke Project ,, George could do it all,,

[@playze88]

@@georgefuller1868 R&B, funk, gospel, jazz, smooth jazz, fusion, pop. I don't know of anyone else who can cover this many genres. And still could sing too!

[@vincemomple6841]

Also, check out the Clarke/Duke Project.

[@Power-1Thouzand]

RIP to that man!!!!

[@ricardofranciszayas]

Mr. Duke was a wonderful man. I had the pleasure of meeting him many, many years ago when the Duke/Cobham Band played at a college in West Chester, PA. The band had Alphonso Johnson on bass and John Scofield on guitar. He was genuinely down to earth, accesible and just a really nice guy. He had a massive influence on my playing and that of some of my fellow musicians. He along with Jan Hammer were the pitch bend gods. He was taken too soon. His beautiful soul and joyful attitude will live on forever.

[@paulpower7018]

Excellent

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

This is a stellar demonstration. That Mk 7 sounds like a totally natural progression in the Rhodes piano line. Not to mention, MIDI. Can't believe George is gone. He absolutely knew how to make it swing. I would love to have met and jammed with him.

[@brucephoenix3989]

ShreadTheWeapon Nice cat! Didn’t jam w/him, but did deliver big ass Westlake monitors to his home studio in the Hollywood Hills(80s) 🎶🎹

[@dciccantelli]

George could make the worst keyboard in the world sound beautiful.

[@EzraBufford]

I heard from somebody who knew him that he was a very down-to-earth guy!

[@William_sJazzLoft]

@@EzraBufford Yes sir. He definitely was. Back in the days before Facebook, I had a couple of candid email conversations with him. Had I known that he would be gone when he did I would have found a way to save those transcripts

[@William_sJazzLoft]

@@dciccantelli think your garage_band, garden_variety Casiotone LoL

[@bassistdc]

That Rhodes was in good hands. I miss you brother.

[@priceconsult5880]

Duke was a Master of his craft, and a beautiful generous spirit; I miss him so!!

[@LisaBellaDonnaMusic]

I miss George so very much. He was the closest to the sun itself ☀️

[@MrJadePinwheel]

Lisa Bella Donna that's an interesting way to put it

[@jkunz27]

Well put!

[@nomannic1]

6:58 he played the lick!!! But seriously, I've never heard someone on the Rhodes like George, we'll miss you.

[@lundsweden]

Man, George Duke's playing is just awesome. People who say the MK 7 Rhodes is no good need to see what a great player can do with it!

I always loved the way George Duke and Count Basie used sound and silence to captivate the audience.

[@georgefuller1868]

William Mitchell so did Miles Davis

[@ThePragmo]

I see Eric Marienthol. This was the year he came and we performed together for the very first Jazz Safari in Kampala, Uganda.

[@landreveur1032]

So pleasant and soft to ears ! Seams so easy when Maestro George plays ! Yes, he plays with the keyboard.

[@keysthomas1966]

A special BEAST!! What most musicians don't get, is that soloing IN TIME is one of, if not THE most important thing, cause that's where u will find MELODIES!

[@cartnhorse]

Love this guy since his days with Zappa - that's a great bass player too!

[@notpopebuthope]

WONDERFUL SESSION! ... still unforgotten George ...

[@wmboyd925]

Love me some George Duke and with Brian Bromberg on the bass?👏🏾👏🏾👊🏽

[@aobeso25]

George Duke *always* makes me smile.

[@gfine2000]

Jazz is so, so awesome! There's no music genre like it. It takes you on a fantastic carpet ride. Just close your eyes and off you go! You can fly as high as you like or even as low as you like. No matter were you go, it's gonna be a TRIP you won't soon forget!

[@snitzelll3710]

Nah, you're on drugs

[@maximusrusso8758]

His face! I love his smile when he plays lol

[@fusionfan6883]

Food for the soul, thanks for all the music George, miss your groove man, it was the soundtrack to my life, RIP Maestro🎼❤️🌈

[@louisb.4032]

This is amazing. RIP George.

[@burtonwheeler8241]

All these cats are great but George was a very special talent George God bless your soul you are missed.

[@William_sJazzLoft]

George loved his fans. I remember having brief email conversations in which he was very personable. I wish that I had kept up that dialog

[@brunomaiamusic]

Brian Bromberg on the bass! . His double bass style and instrument is something indescribable.

[@georgefuller1868]

Bruno Maia .'. ,,, just saw Brian in concert , small venue mabey 50 people in Monterey California 2nd or 3rd weekend in July 2019

[@Rio522Bass]

@Bruno yes sir. And Carvin did an EXCELLENT job on his signature bass. And Brian says that he plays it straight stock with no modifications. How many professional bass players with their own signature bass can say that....

[@thebreathalyzer]

George Duke was the baddest, nicest cat around. So much grease, but he was very versatile and could play anything. I do love the greasy stuff. Everyone sounds great here. It's not as much of a demo or test, it's actual music and it's awesome.

[@charlesmcgee3072]

I had never heard anyone play with as much soul and feeling as Mr, D. And I never had the chance to see him in person. My lost but I have him in my heart and soul. Now he is playing for God. Mr, D. From Charles McGee much Love.

[@garyaugustus1009]

Please explain the "greasy" metaphor...

[@thebreathalyzer]

@@garyaugustus1009 lol. When you talk about the great players who have that real bluesy feel in their playing... like playing the notes between the cracks... that's real greasy. Or sometimes, gritty. Like Eric Gale on guitar, Hiram Bullock, Richard Tee, Cannonball Adderley, Hank Crawford, Stanley Turrentine...

[@Button215]

The Masters always make it look easy. He was there creating new sounds but the theory and the harmonica, the building blocks are universal. Rest in power.

[@Wixom2200]

GENIUS, Period!

[@randyzaucha8745]

I had his first four solo albums on vinyl. Saw him with Zappa ten times.

[@Nito654]

Este tipo fue un maestro como pocos, Dios mandó a éste angel a la tierra para vendecirnos con su hermosa música 🙏 🎼 🎵❤ Te vamos a extrañar maestro George Duke.

[@JakobDam]

How much I love his sound! He was a major inspiration for me back when I started migrating to jazz from classical piano. His style is so extremely hard to grasp (at least for me), probably because his personality shines so much through in everything he plays. I'll always remember him as among the all-time greatest jazz players to ever have lived.

[@stasshustov3443]

Genious of piano! Rest in peace. Maestro George Duke

[@nickhaldin8674]

I got to meet george at the jacksonville jazz fest years ago (around ‘03 maybe?). Still have his signature. Super down to earth, nice guy. Insane to watch him groove on stage🤩

[@lemarrthomas3314]

George Duke was an amazing talent. Just amazing.

[@PushSueAside]

Saw the title and said.....’this is going to be beautiful and awesome” Not disappointed at all!!!

[@Dolores5000]

So much love! Thank you for posting and thank you George Duke we love you and miss you

[@michaeldinunzio3002]

Beautiful playing!

[@luukwoudstra8903]

George duke: the man of the crazy chromatic runs

[@Herehear49]

Like Liberace would say on his old show: "I wish my brother George was here". I miss George Duke's amazing playing.

[@qtallenandrews3715]

That's the year of 'Duke Treats'. I met him personally a couple years later at Monterey Jazz Fest...then he was gone. Missin you Duke.

[@michaelrumery7233]

QT Allen Andrews met him at Monterey in 2009 as well. He was so nice to me and my mom, he took time to ask us what instruments we played. Humble, kind, smart guy. Glad you’re on here enjoying the video and remembering how great George Duke is. Cheers

[@NKUMBE4]

Oh my God talented and gifted that’s all I can say!!

[@lt15_27]

Four great musicians ❤

[@mrvibe9957]

Check out the first time I ever heard George was on The cannonball Adderley album the black messiah which is a song that George wrote. That was the first time I heard him on Fender Rhodes and I was hooked from that moment. I’m very happy I got to work with him he was a beautiful day and he is truly missed

[@K.Psomiadis]

He will never die !!! He is immortal !! The prove ? the videos you can see and hear !! RIP

[@Megamare1]

Caught some “have you seen us uncle Remus “ vibes before the band kicked in 💯🎶

[@richtraube2241]

Am so glad we have videos of George Duke. I didn't really start getting into his music until 2020 and love these live performances where you can see how much emotion, expressivity, and talent he brings.

[@thafunktapus]

u can see dude knew just how good his life was. how many centuries of joy in his demeanor? to a life well lived.

[@2b88player4]

A Master of keyboard sound! He is missed. To whoever recorded this, thank you. I love it!

[@edwarddejong8025]

George Duke was an incredible player. So talented; this kind of improv is just so hard to do. Mind-blowing for just a demo of a device.

[@mbw6785]

It’s easier than you imagine - riffing on a standard. Super rad performance here

[@marcoafro8234]

Even the camera cannot handle the beautifulness in George Duke's playing.

[@ywtcc]

That sax player is really nice, too, though. He has a really expressive, controlled, vocal sound. Sounds like he's really singing with that thing!

[@mmee24]

George Duke...The Black Messiah....saw him with Cannonball quite a number of times....great times.

[@bodyguardik]

Умирают не люди, умирают Миры... Спи с миром, Настоящий Человек.

[@Incognito-vc9wj]

Good morning! Was asleep for a few months, Duke woke me up!

[@redbrown7355]

RIP George Duke!! You were truly something special.

[@andree.b4723]

Invite the best, on the best, get the best.

[@billrebsamen1810]

Good Lord in Heaven.... Just hearing his warm up licks!!!

[@johnniesmith3041]

Miss you so much big brother.. R.I.P

[@julievertongomes9242]

Incredible! 👏🏽

[@Tyrel05005]

bass player is killing itttttt

[@sertacbass]

Brian Broomberg

[@William_sJazzLoft]

Miss you, man George. You are the one I imitate

[@jamestdawson]

I often saw George on a show called "Sunday Night" or later on "Night Music." He was not only always an incredible talent, but he seemed to be such a decent fellow. Much like Wes Montgomery, extraordinary musicians and true gentlemen. I wish there were more like them.

[@kevingoins9858]

My Dad and I watched Sunday Night/Night Music every week. David Sanborn was the host. If NBC or some other network ever revived the series it'd be worth starting my Monday mornings later than usual from watching the night before.

[@jamestdawson]

@@kevingoins9858 I was a program director at an independent station at the time. One of the few outside the NBC owned and operated stations to carry the show, and the only one doing so in prime time. I wish I could find all the episodes on DVD.

[@miket.220]

I miss that show so much, one of the best shows of the late '80s-early 90s. They had such a great house band / musicians, and had so many amazing legends and talents of music on. Thankfully there are clips of the show all over KZbin.

[@Wazoox]

The song is "It's on".

[@martinb4960]

This brings joy.

[@mattd4616]

What a sad loss, I miss this mans musical magic every day.

[@noavgjoe]

R.I.P King. Your legend lives on forever.

[@JungleYT]

Loved this man... Not sure why you called it a "test", tho... That was a legit Jam!

[@Intrapersonal77]

This is how legends "test" Rhodes

[@virgilrw]

#RIP! GEORGE DUKE ☆☆☆☆☆

[@thephilosopherofculture4559]

The central chord is Fm7. There is a lot of variation of Fm7, Gm7, C7b9.

[@imagelifedb1668]

Brilliant, what more can i say

[@chetp8423]

Eric Marienthal on the sax. He's played with the best, and this is another example of it. He deserves it, but still must feel incredibly lucky - I would.

[@spock23.06]

Chet P He sounds like Boney James. This is a great video.

[@macronencer]

Ah, thanks for confirming it. I recognised his sound, but I actually didn't know what he looked like :)

[@jamesduckery]

Mr. Eric is another slick player on sax!

[@ChofoCustodio]

Nunca habrá otro pianista como George Duke. E.P.D.

[@johndellaselva687]

Man I miss George!

[@mablegray4141]

He was magical!!!

[@keithgilliard9191]

And least we forget what a GREAT singer he was!

[@hubbsllc]

Isn't it funny that Frank Zappa had to work to get George Duke to sing *and* to try a synthesizer? Magnificently talented man.

[@WillsJazzLoft]

It's On is from the 1998 disc After Hours

[@mexton]

Miss you George!

[@lorenachitic6105]

ITS ON 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎷🎷🥁🥁

[@egmel]

Esse é fera grande George Duke !

[@gilsilvestremusicaaartediv3040]

Maestro George Duck é genial !!!

[@etpslick100]

Wow! George made that Rhodes MK 7 sound the way “it supposed to sound!” Sad that company is no more! That piano had a lot of potential. Who know what’s in store in the future. George sounded fantastic. With Eric (s) and Brian B (b) and the drummer, solidified the “funk” as I always say. Just like the song; “It’s On.” May George Rest In Power.🙏🏾🕊🎶🎹👍🏾

[@morbidmanmusic]

It's not gone. Many around, and custom companies that upped them more! Also one of the easy sounds to sample. Not that I wouldn't prefer the beast

[@etpslick100]

@@morbidmanmusic I just heard the company got a new president. Can’t wait to see what the next generation ‘Rhodes’ looks or sounds like. Hope it’ll be user friendly.🤨🎹🎶👍🏾

[@rodcoombes8711]

Miss ya George big time.

[@AfricanTravelMore]

Yaaaaas RIP Maestro 🥰🥰

[@leonleon3773]

how can 60 idiots click the thumbs down to this video, George Duke was one of the greatest musicians ever, a true star

[@Unknown_user1980]

Just fantastic...

[@rosesatchell3996]

Nothing like the sound of soul.

[@philipStClair-mm4jq]

I don’t think that I’ve heard the electric piano sound so great! I can’t play the piano but I want to buy one now!

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

R.I.P. BIG MAN

[@St3ph4n3]

Love for the Duke

[@St3ph4n3]

And for Eric too. What a sound.

[@theazza]

Bravo George Duke

[@steve441962]

so lucky to see him real close up twice at ronnie scotts :D

[@pcmichel1]

Wooooooooow... and this sax player...... man

[@nssfxp]

Wonderful / show fantástico. Rio

[@charlesvanderhoog7056]

The whole thing is in Fm with Bbm and some quart chords like F-Bb-Eb interjected. Most of his solo is in Fm pentatonic.

[@leonleon3773]

how can 60 idiots click the thumbs down to this video, George Duke was one of the greatest musicians ever, a true star

[@ksager123]

Exactly

[@matthues6188]

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. They might have just disliked the video and audio quality.

[@sdcr1077]

Truth and facts

[@William_sJazzLoft]

There are always gonna be haters. The truth is the world is not a perfect place; if you didn't have adversaries and critics, you would become stagnant and complacent. A big motivation for me was that somebody actually saw one of my videos and told me exactly what they thought of my performance. ( I was trying to cover a Joe Sample tune ). I got really defensive and lambasted the person in my response. In retrospect, I think I just didn't like the person's choice of words and his tone. But the reality is that I did suck at what I was trying. If I had been wise I would have actually thanked that individual. Now far be it from me to compare myself with GD or JS. My point is that at each stage in a musician's life he or she will encounter challenges to their craft. It's just par for the course. There are always gonna be haters. Selah

[@leonleon3773]

@@William_sJazzLoftto Selah i am so grateful for you tube, i can see very rare clips & concerts of all my musical heroes that i never knew existed, Chick Corea Jan Hammer David Sancious George Duke etc, to me these clips & concerts are inspirational no matter how good or bad the video or audio quality is, what baffles me is all these videos get many dislikes & negative comments, i am grateful fans take the time to upload this material, best wishes

[@leonardodutra8787]

Que saudades!!