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With a several decade career as an artist and producer successfully spanning the realms of bebop, fusion, soul, and funk, nothing gives George Duke more pleasure than being able to go back to his basics as an acoustic jazz pianist on his smooth, multifaceted Warner Bros. debut, Snapshot. The keyboardist takes listeners on a whimsical, generally cool journey through the myriad styles he's purveyed over the years: Latin, pop, R&B, and live-in-the-studio jazz. Snapshot seems divided by Duke's pop sensibilities and these urges to simplify those electronic trappings. The grooving "History (I Remember)" and the breezy "Geneva" smooth out the rough edges perfectly, but it's the easy funk of the message tune, "Fame," which seems most inspired. A fiery acoustic piano run combines with Gary Grant/Jerry Hey horns for a perfect texturing of Duke's jazz and top pop hit-producing resumes. Tunes like the title track and "The Morning After" are fairly mundane, on the other hand, a little too generic in the quiet storm department, but, overall, Snapshot nicely reflects the state of Duke circa early '90s smooth jazz. Cut through the chaff and the remaining wheat here represents an artist pretty much doing what he does best: a little bit of everything in a mostly artistically satisfying manner. ~ Jonathan Widran
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Recorded at Le Gonks West, Conway Studios & Ocean Way Studio A, Los Angeles, California.
Personnel includes: George Duke (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano); keyboards, synthesizer); Phil Perry, Chante Moore, Jeffrey Osborne, Howard Hewitt, Lori Perry, Phillip Bailey, Deniece Williams, Keith Washington (vocals); George Howard (soprano saxophone); Everett Hart (alto saxophone); Larry Williams (tenor saxophone); Jerry Hay, Gary Grant (trumpet); Reginald Young (trombone); Hubert Laws (flute); Paul Jackson Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars); Ray Fuller (guitar); Larry Kimpell (bass); Dennis Chambers, Ndugu Chancler (drums); Sheila E (congas, percussion); Airto Moriera, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Rachell Farrell, Jim Gilstrap (background vocals).
Entertainment Weekly (1/29/93, p.58) - "...Among the popular supercolliders of jazz, soul, and pop, keyboardist George Duke is a rare natural...Duke's harmonic savvy, as well as some crisp jazz riffs, keep this smooth, agreeable album from the numbskullduggery of its `contemporary jazz' comtemporaries..." - Rating: B George Duke Snapshot Songs Purchase Snapshot CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Piano Dreamers: A Collection CD (1997)
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| | Genesis Archive #2: 1976-1992 CDs (2000)
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GENESIS ARCHIVE #2 contains both studio and live tracks recorded between 1976 and 1992.
Volume One collected work from Genesis' eight-year period with Peter Gabriel. This three CD follow-up collects rarities--studio outtakes, B-sides, remixes, and previously unreleased live tracks--from what the band refers to in the liner notes as their "20 year experiment" with Phil Collins as lead singer (1975-95).
Most of the songs lean toward the band's pop-soul side, although there's a work-in-progress version of "Mama" that (due to its obviously unfinished quality) hints at their earlier, more abstract style. Other highlights include the amusingly titled "Do the Neurotic," which has a great electric 12-string riff and a chugging synth chorus, and an interesting, dance-oriented remix of "Invisible Touch," whose big drum sound is redolent of late '80s pop.
Includes 65 page booklet with liner notes by Tony Banks.
Genesis: Phil Collins (vocals, drums); Tony Banks (guitar, keyboards); Mike Rutherford, Steve Hackett, Daryl Stuermer (guitar); Bill Bruford (glockenspiel, maracas); Chester Thompson (drums).
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| | Art Tatum 20th Century Piano Genius CDs (1996)
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Recorded live at the home of Ray Heindorf in Beverly Hills, California between 1950 and 1955. Includes liner notes by James Lester, as well as excerpts from a conversation between Hank Jones, Adam Makowicz, and Lou Stein.
20TH CENTURY PIANO GENIUS was previously released as two separate LPs, PIANO DISCOVERIES on 20th Century Fox (FTS 3029, 3033) and PIECES OF EIGHT on Smithsonian (R 029). It includes previously-unreleased material from those same sessions.
There is virtually no pianist, living or dead, who has possessed same amount of technical facility as Art Tatum. The Franz List of jazz, Tatum was known for his ability to play jaw-dropping runs up and down the piano. In fact, his skill was so amazing that he often sounded like two or more pianists playing at once.
On 20TH CENTURY PIANO GENIUS, the legendary pianist performs solo ...
| | George Duke 1976 Solo Keyboard Album CD (1976)
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Not very many of George Duke's recordings are of interest to jazz listeners, since he has spent much of his career as either a funk keyboardist or a pop producer. Despite the title, this album is not a very spontaneous set, for Duke is heard playing piano, various keyboards, guitar, drums, and organ, most of it overdubbed. The seven selections (which include "Mr. McFreeze," "Spock Gets Funky," and "Vulcan Mind Probe") do have their moments of interest, with some good grooves and melodies, and George Duke has long been proud of this particular effort. [Wounded Bird released the album on CD in 2004.] ~ Scott Yanow
George Duke is regarded as one of the greatest jazz keyboard players ...
| | Genesis Turn It On Again: The Hits CDs (1999) Remastered
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This 2007 limited edition release expands the original ...
| | Changing Faces CD (1995)
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On their self-titled debut, the harmonizing duo of Cassandra Lucas and Charisse Rose are striving to change the face of today's female delivered R&B. While they might be compared to groups such like Mel & Kim or Zhane, what distinguishes Changing Faces is their delivery of smooth, groovy love songs instead of the likely dance tracks.
With hip-hop firmly in control of the current scene, today's R&B lacks the slow rhythmic tunes that dominated in the '80s. But the vocal performances on CHANGING FACES reassure the audience that '90s rhythm & blues can be as smooth as ever. The softness of "Thoughts Of You" is enhanced by Darrin Whittington's piano work, while R. Kelly provides his trademark "bump and grind" for "Foolin' Around," "All Is Not Gone" and "Stroke You Up" (the duo's first single). Kenny "Smoove" Kornegay contributes the majority ...
| | Smart Music, Vol. 2 CD (1999)
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Arranger: Max Folmer.
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| | Bunk Johnson Song Of The Wanderer CD (2001)
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| | Sunset Lounge Orchestra Michael Jackson Cool Down Experience CD (2009)
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