George Duke Quotes (21 Quotes)

Well, since I produce and pay for my own albums, it is the ultimate freedom.

I'm really looking forward to playing in Copenhagen again. Last time I stayed as long as I could, took pictures, signed autographs, and hung out until they through me out of the place!

I'm planning a different show, though for obvious reasons some of the material will be the same, and of course I will perform material from the new CD.

They had too many classical piano players. I didn't have their chops. I couldn't keep up with them. But they also had a brass scholarship for trombone and they didn't have any trombone players. So I knew I could get that one

When I think about my new CD, the word "joy" comes to mind. I sincerely hope that each listener will feel the earth, spirit, and aggressive creativity emanating from this album.

At the end of '69 I did a gig with Jean Luc Ponty here in L.A. He was an electric violinist.

I've developed an audience over the years and I don't want to loose them.

I think I made my mark playing instruments like the Minimoog, because I learnt how to make them talk I learnt how to get the blues out of them.

Stanley and I decided at the end of last year to do a couple of dates, and we had so much fun we said let's make a commitment.

Frank liked me because I went nuts on the piano using feet, head, whatever I could find to bang on the piano.

I'm also working on a track for Howard Hewett, and a theme for a new NPR show.

I grew up with Al Jarreau. We had a band together and worked these places for three years when neither one of us knew we could make a living doing music.

We want to let people know we're back out there.

I also hope that with the assistance and expertise of Dome Records, that I will be able to further pierce the UK and European market. I really like playing there and I want to do more! I've found that the audiences get quite involved and really listen to what's happening.

At the same time, I definitely want to expand my fan base but not at the expense of prostituting my music or heart.

And of course, all the musicians come here, so it's like a time when we can socialize and be together and you meet friends over the years. It's almost like family here.

The majority of the people I work with are more than musicians and singers, they are personal friends and friends help each other.

We're performing several shows in the Canary Islands.

I would much prefer that they take me as I am, that way the experience is genuine between the both of us.

Maybe I shouldn't say this, but I actually had no central idea going into this album, I just wanted to record material that I felt good about.

I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage.