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George Duke

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Jazz Rock/Fusion

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Studio Album, released in 1992

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. From The World (Intro) (0:50)
2. History (I Remember) (5:37)
3. Snapshot (5:39)
4. No Rhyme, No Reason (5:47)
5. 6 O'Clock (4:37)
6. Ooh Baby (5:00)
7. Fame (5:45)
8. Geneva (5:27)
9. Speak Low (4:06)
10. Keeping Love Alive (5:44)
11. Until Sunrise (5:55)
12. Bus Tours (4:42)
13. In The Meantime (Interlude) (0:28)
14. The Morning After (5:49)

Total time 65:26

Line-up / Musicians

- George Duke / keyboards, vocals, composer, producer

With:
- Paul Jackson Jr / guitar (2,5,8,9,12)
- Ray Fuller / guitar (3,4)
- Charles Johnson / guitar (10)
- Larry Williams / tenor sax (7)
- George Howard / soprano sax (14)
- Everette Harp / alto sax (7,12)
- Hubert Laws / flute (8)
- Gary Grant / trumpet (7)
- Reginald Young / trombone (7)
- Jerry Hey / trumpet (7)
- Oscar Brashear / trumpet (12)
- Larry Kimpel / bass (5,8,9,12)
- Byron Miller / bass (10,11)
- Dennis Chambers / drums (5,8,9,12)
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler / drums (10,11)
- Paulinho Da Costa / percussion (11)
- Airto Moreira / percussion (8,12)
- Sheila Escovedo / percussion (9,10,12)
- Alex Brown, Carl Carwell, Angel Rogers, Chant� Moore, Jeffrey Osborne, Jim Gilstrap, Lori Perri, Lynn Davis, Marci Levy, Phil Perry, Rachelle Ferrell, Deniece Williams, Howard Hewett, Keith Washington, Philip Bailey / vocals

Releases information

Artwork: Caroline Balog

CD Warner Bros. Records ‎- W2 45026 (1992, US)

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GEORGE DUKE Snapshot ratings distribution

1.38
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Collectors/fans only (75%)
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Review by Evolver
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Oh George, what have they done to you?

Being a jazz or fusion musician in the age of corporate record labels can be very difficult. Just look at what Warner Brothers did to the once great George Duke. The former Zappa sideman has now been reduced to an album of bland, albeit well produced, pseudo soul drivel.

Admittedly, he can still play a good keyboard solo, but the songs are, save one track, all that mindless pap that gets airplay on those "smooth jazz" radio stations. In other words, completely forgettable.

I did mention that there was a good track on this disk. Bus Tours Is actually a wild jam of a song. But one song cannot save this miserable album.

Sorry, one star. Maybe if you can find this in a cut-out bin for lessthan a dollar, it's worth it for the one track (mine was a free promo). Otherwise, don't bother.

Latest members reviews

2 stars Duke made a biggest sudden shift in his music - this time it is from the 80's R&B to a competent smooth jazz underlined music. Not betting on melodies anymore, it is more about feeling and atmosphere. Thankfully, music sounds more natural with the exception of tuned drums. There's no rush, each ... (read more)

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