My great mentor since my teen years in the mid 70s, and everytime I see or hear this man play I'm always learning something new and innovative. It lets me know how far I have come and that I will never get to the virtuoso level that George played at 60 plus years ago but I'm good with that. It's an endless learing process and I love it.
Watched this with my son, for whom I could not afford piano lessons. As he forgot me (in the middle of a sentence), and turned toward the computer screen, I hope Mr. Duke had a big smile (that megawatt grin!) on his face there in The Big Conservatory In The Sky.
So pleased to see this. In the massive trashpile of footage that is youtube, priceless moments in time are presented equally to all. Though its strictly musical at the surface, videos like this are able to truly progress the mentality of mankind. Emotional connection beyond all else.
THANKS TO GEORGE DUKE FOR HELPING SEE NEW CREATIVE POSSIBLITIES WITH THE PRACTICE AND MUSIC THEORY OF MOTIFS, SONG STRUCTURE , MUSIC TEXTURE, CHORD VOICING and constant practice. Now see music theory as a toolbox I can use on music ideas in my head.
' FIRST THINGS FIRST!!! NOBODY PLAYS LIKE GEORGE DUKE ' THIS BRUTHA IS SOOOOOO ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL! HE'S GOT MAADD SKILLS AND HIS IMPROV IS ON SERIOUS FUNK POINT!!! 💯💣💥🤜🤛👊🤙🤘👍!
Oh my god, I can't believe this is on here. I taught myself how to play the piano and when I was a teenager at a jam session a retired fusion drummer gifted me this on cassette, I lost it in the moves but now I can watch it as a more musically seasoned adult, thank you.
This is awesome. Mr. Duke has a B.A. in performance (trombone) from the SF Conservatory of Music and an M.A. in composition from SF State University. He knows of what he speaks. Truly awesome record of an impressive artist. R.I.P George Duke.
We .miss you professor George Duke, the man was so full of. Music, he was great. Someone said that he was brain Culbertson daddy, lol. They share the same birthday. January 12, and both can really play amazingly. That's funny. Brain Culbertson. Daddy .oh and they both. Love. Wine. And so do I. And I love great jazz music. Miss you professor. Dude.
Thanks for this video. Not only was George a great performer, but he was an amazing educator. I love his discussion about soloing over 4th chords at 50:40. What a brilliant man! I will be encouraging my piano students with this idea. Thank you for posting.
Thanks Chris....this is a rare gem indeed ....effortlessly breezing thru this so naturally....he was so amazing man! The album with reach for it i thought was his best the brazilian styles and the funk and jazz rock infused....and the song the way i feel with josie james just outstanding that group was the noise man!
As a fan of both George Duke and his theme for Soul Train and its music awards. I think the George Duke estate to release an album for his work on television and film scores. His themes for Soul Train from 1987 and 1993 (with Everette Harp and Naughty by Nature) must be included on the album.
Not everyone is as animated as you. Some people feel the music internally, without screaming, etc. You're probably a Merry type in Socionics, so you crave that Fe expressiveness. But for Serious types, it's a different story.
