George Duke

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

— George Duke

#electric #end #gig #here #i

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

— George Duke

#definitely #expand #expense #fan #fan base

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

— George Duke

#because #could #feet #find #frank

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. ↗

— George Duke

#band #could #doing #grew #had

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

— George Duke

#i #like #maiden #mean #record

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

— George Duke

#between #both #experience #genuine #i

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

— George Duke

#howard #i #new #npr #show

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. ↗

— George Duke

#course #different #i #material #new

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! ↗

— George Duke

#autographs #copenhagen #could #forward #hung

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

— George Duke

#developed #i #loose #over #them