George Duke "This Is Jazz" (1998) -Jazz Fusion / Latin Jazz-

Label : Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

 01 - Diamonds (George Duke)

02 - Love Reborn (George Duke)

03 - Cravo E Canela (Milton Nascimento & Ronaldo Bastos)

04 - Positive Energy (George Duke)

05 - Sugar Loaf Mountain (George Duke)

06 - Pathaways (George Duke)

07 - Brazilian Sugar (George Duke)

08 - Hot Fire (Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler)

09 - Summer Breezin' (George Duke)

10 - Omi (Fresh Water) (George Duke)

11 - Love Reborn (George Duke)

Selected, Sequenced & Annonated by James Isaacs

Project Director : Seth Rothstein

Mastering Supervisor : Nedra Olds-Neal

Mastered by Debra Parkinson, Sony Music Studios, NYC

01 - Diamonds

George Duke : Keyboards, Vocal

Charles 'Icarus' Johnson : Guitars

Byron Miller : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler' : Drums

Manolo Badrena : Percussion

Deborah Thomas, Dee Henrichs, Sybil Thomas : Vocals

Recorded 1977, Los Angeles

Available on 'Reach For It' (Epic/Legacy EK 47042)

02 - Love Reborn

George Duke : Rhodes Electric Piano, Minimoog, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer, Vocal

Roland Bautista : Guitar

Byron Miller : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Sheila Escovedo : Water Chimes, Glass Chimes, Cowbell, Bongos

Recorded March-April 1979, Los Angeles

Available on 'A Brazilian Love Affair' (Epic/Legacy EK 53032)

03 - Cravo E Canela

George Duke : Yamaha Electric Grand Piano, Arp Odyssey, Minimoog, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer

Toninho Horta : Electric Guitar

Jamil Joanes : Bass

Roberto Silva : Drums, Caxixi, Agogo, Talking Drum

Chico Batera : Ganza, Rototom, Triangle, Reco, Conga

Milton Nascimento : Vocal, Guitar

Zeluiz, Flavio Faria, Lucia Turnbull, Lucinha Lins : Vocals

Recorded March-April 1979, Los Angeles / Rio de Janeiro

Available on 'A Brazilian Love Affair' (Epic/Legacy EK 53032)

04 - Positive Energy

George Duke : Fender Rhodes, Piano, Castlebar Clavinet, Prophet V Synthesizer, Arpstring Ensemble, Vocal

Michael Sembello : Guitar

Byron Miller : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler' : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Gary Grant : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Gary Herbig : Saxophone

Recorded 1981 or 1982, Los Angeles

Available on 'Dream On' (Epic EK 37532)

05 - Sugar Loaf Mountain

George Duke : Fender Rhodes, Prophet V Synthesizer

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Larry Williams : Alto Saxophone

Roland Bautista : Guitar

Byron Miller : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Sheila Escovedo : Timbales

Recorded March-April 1979, Los Angeles

Available on 'A Brazilian Love Affair' (Epic/Legacy EK 53032)

06 - Pathaways

George Duke : Piano, Prophet V Synthesizer

Recorded 1976, Hollywood

Taken from the LP 'The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album' (Epic FE 38208, 1978)

07 - Brazilian Sugar

George Duke : Vibes, Rhodes Electric Grand Piano, Minimoog Synthesizer

Toninho Horta : Guitar

Jamil Joanes : Bass

Roberto Silva : Drums

Chico Batera : Percussion

Raul De Souza : Trombone

Flora Purim : Vocal

Recorded March-April 1979, Los Angeles / Rio de Janeiro

Available on 'A Brazilian Love Affair' (Epic/Legacy EK 53032)

08 - Hot Fire

George Duke : Keyboards, Vocals

Charles 'Icarus' Johnson : Guitar

Byron Miller : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler' : Drums

Manolo Badrena : Percussion

Deborah Thomas, Dee Henrichs, Sybil Thomas : Vocals

Recorded 1977, Los Angeles

Available on 'Reach For It' (Epic/Legacy EK 47042)

09 - Summer Breezin'

George Duke : Rhodes Electric Piano, Orchestra Bells, Lead vocal

Toninho Horta : Guitar

Byron Miller : Bass

Roberto Silva : Drums

Chico Batera : Percussion

Jerry Hey : Flugelhorn

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone

Josie James, Lynn Davis : Vocals

Recorded March-April 1979, Los Angeles / Rio de Janeiro

Available on 'A Brazilian Love Affair' (Epic/Legacy EK 53032)

10 - Omi (Fresh Water)

George Duke : Keyboards, Vocals

Raul De Souza : Trombone

Charles 'Icarus' Johnson : Guitar

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler' : Drums, Percussion

Manolo Badrena : Congas, Bongos, Miscellaneous Percussion

Unknown Backing Vocalists

Recorded 1977, Los Angeles

Available on 'Reach For It' (Epic/Legacy EK 47042)

11 - Love Reborn

George Duke : Piano

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Larry Williams : Alto Saxophone

Roland Bautista : Guitar

Byron Miller : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Sheila Escovedo : Timbales

Recorded 1976, Hollywood

Taken from the LP 'The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album' (Epic FE 38208, 1978)

George Duke "Greatest Hits" (1996) -Jazz Funk / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Sony Music Entertainment / Epic Records

 01 - Dukey Stick (George Duke)

02 - Reach For It (George Duke)

03 - Searchin' My Mind (George Duke)

04 - Mothership Connection (George Clinton, Bootsy Collins & Bernie Worrell)

05 - Sweet Baby (George Duke)

06 - Starting Again (George Duke)

07 - Lady (George Duke)

08 - Shine On (George Duke)

09 - Just For You (George Duke)

10 - Movin' On (George Duke)

01 - Dukey Stick

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Kerry McNabb

Mixed by Kerry McNabb

Mixed at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Background vocals by Josie James

Keyboards : George Duke

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Guitar : Charles 'Icarus' Johnson

Bass : Byron Miller

Percussion : Sheila Escovedo

Vocals by George Duke, Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, Charles 'Icarus' Johnson, Byron Miller, Sheila Escovedo, Josie James, Napoleon Murphy Brock

Rap by George Duke, Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, Charles 'Icarus' Johnson, Byron Miller, Sheila Escovedo

02 - Reach For It

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Kerry McNabb

Mixed by Kerry McNabb

Mixed at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Keyboards : George Duke

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Guitar : Charles 'Icarus' Johnson

Bass : Byron Miller

Vocals & Rap by George Duke, Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, Charles 'Icarus' Johnson, Byron Miller, Deborah Thomas, Dee Henrick, Sybil Thomas, Flora Purim, Jean Carn

03 - Searchin' My Mind

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Kerry McNabb

Mixed by Kerry McNabb

Mixed at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Lead vocals by George Duke, Deborah Thomas, Dee Henricks, Sybil Thomas

Keyboards : George Duke

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Guitar : Charles 'Icarus' Johnson

Bass : Byron Miller

04 - Mothership Connection

Produced by George Duke & Stanley Clarke for George Duke Enterprises & Contemporary Artists Enterprises, Inc.

Recorded at Ocean Way, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Erik Zobler

Mixed by Erik Zobler

Mixed at Ocean Way, Los Angeles, CA

Overdubs Recorded at LeGonks, Los Angeles, CA

Rapologists : George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, Philip Bailey, Darrell Cox, Carl Carwell, Phil Perry

Keyboards : George Duke

Tenor Bass : Stanley Clarke

Drums : Dennis Chambers

Tenor Sax : Kirk Whalum

Trumpet : Jerry Hey

Alto Sax : Brandon Fields

Trombone : George Bohannon

05 - Sweet Baby

Produced by George Duke & Stanley Clarke for George Duke Enterprises & Contemporary Artists Enterprises, Inc.

Recorded at Fantasy Studio 'D', Berkeley, CA

Engineer : Tommy Vicari

Mixed by Tommy Vicari

Mixed at Fantasy Studio 'D', Berkeley, CA

Overdubs at LeGonks, Los Angeles, CA

Background vocals by George Duke, Stanley Clarke

Drums : John 'JR' Robinson

String Section (Conductor) : Jorge Del Barrio

String Section : Israel Baker, Bonnie Douglas, Assa Drori, Endre Granat, Sheldon Sanov, Marcia Van Dyke, Dorothy Wade, Kenneth Yerke, Rollice Dale, Denyse Buffum, Art Royval, Barbara Thomason, Paula Hochhalter, Selen Hurford, Nils Oliver, Fred Seykora

Concert Master : Charles Veal

06 - Starting Again

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Kerry McNabb

Mixed by Kerry McNabb

Mixed at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Lead vocals by George Duke

Background vocals : Josie James, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Petsye Powell, Pattie Brooks

Keyboards : George Duke

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Guitar : Charles 'Icarus' Johnson

Bass : Byron Miller

Percussion : Sheila Escovedo

07 - Lady

Produced by George Duke & Stanley Clarke for George Duke Enterprises & Contemporary Artists Enterprises, Inc.

Recorded at Ocean Way, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Erik Zobler

Mixed by Erik Zobler

Mixed at Ocean Way, Los Angeles, CA

Lead vocals by George Duke

Background vocals by George Duke, Stanley Clarke

Bass : Stanley Clarke

Drums : Dennis Chambers

String Section (Conductor) : Jorge Del Barrio

String Section : Endre Granat, Murray Adler, Israel Baker, Brenton Banks, Frank D'Antonio, Michael Terril, Armen Garabedian, Reg Hill, Alex Horvath, Bill Hybel, Neal Laite, Mitchell Newman, Claudia Parducci, Anatoly Rosinsky

Bass : Buell Neidlinger

Harp : Dorothy Remsen

08 - Shine On

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded at Le Gonks, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Erik Zobler

Mixed by Tommy Vicari

Mixed at Sound Labs, Los Angeles, CA

Vocals by George Duke

Piano : George Duke

Bass : Byron Miller

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Guitar : Michael Sembello

Trumpets : Jerry Hey, Gary Grant

Tenor Sax : Larry Williams

Trombone : Bill Reichenbach

09 - Just For You

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Kerry McNabb

Mixed by Kerry McNabb

Mixed at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Vocals by George Duke

Background vocals : Josie James, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Petsye Powell, Pattie Brooks

Keyboards : George Duke

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Guitar : Charles 'Icarus' Johnson

Bass : Byron Miller

10 - Movin' On

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Engineer : Kerry McNabb

Mixed by Kerry McNabb

Mixed at Paramount Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA

Lead vocals by Napoleon Murphy Brock, Josie James

Background vocals by George Duke, Petsye Powell, Pattie Brooks

Keyboards : George Duke

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Guitar : Charles 'Icarus' Johnson

Bass : Byron Miller

Percussion : Sheila Escovedo

Various Artists "Jazz To The World" (1995) -Contemporary Jazz / Christmas Music-

Label : Blue Note Records

 

 01 - Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard & Richard B. Smith)

02 - Baby, It's Cold Outside (Frank Loesser)

03 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Edmond Sears & Richard Storrs Willis)

04 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin)

05 - O Tannenbaum (Traditional)

06 - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow (Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne)

07 - The Christmas Waltz (Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne)

08 - The Little Drummer Boy (Katherine Davis, Hnery Onorati & Harry Simone)

09 - I'll Be Home For Christmas (Walter Kent & Kim Gannon)

10 - Oh Come O Come Emmanuel (Traditional)

11 - Christmas Blues (David Holt & Sammy Cahn)

12 - Angels We Have Heard On High (Traditional)

13 - The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé & Robert Wells)

14 - What Child Is This? (Traditional)

15 - Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard & Richard B. Smith)

16 - Il est né, le divin enfant (Traditional)

Album Producer : Christine Martin

Executive Producers : Bruce Lundvall & Bobby Shriver

01 - Winter Wonderland

Herb Alpert & Jeff Lorber

Arranged by Jeff Lorber

Produced by Herb Alpert & Jeff Lorber

Co-Produced by Alan Meyerson

Recorded & Mixed by Alan Meyerson at H.A. Studio, Santa Monica, CA

Herb Alpert : Trumpet

Jeff Lorber : Piano / Keyboards

DeWayne 'Smitty' Smith : Bass

Harvey Mason : Drums / Sleigh Bells

02 - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Dianne Reeves & Lou Rawls

Produced & Arranged by Billy Vera

Recorded by Brian Levy, May 10, 1995, at Clearlake Audio, Burbank, CA

Dianne Reeves : Vocals

Lou Rawls : Vocals

Teddy Edwards : Tenor Sax

Sherman Ferguson : Drums

Gerald Wiggins : Piano

Andy Simpkins : Bass

03 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Fourplay

Arranged by Bob James

Produced by Fourplay

Engineered & Mixed by Don Murray

Assisted by Mike Kloster

Recorded & Mixed at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA

Production Coordinator : Debra Johnson for Balancing Act Productions

Bob James : Keyboards

Lee Ritenour : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass & Santa Scat

Harvey Mason : Drums

04 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Diana Krall

Produced by Diana Krall & Maryanne Topper

Recorded & Mixed by Jim Anderson at Power Station Studios, New York City

Assistant Engineer : Rory Romano

Production Coordinator : Anna Sala

Diana Krall : Piano & Vocal

James Genus : Bass

Russell Malone : Guitar

05 - O Tannenbaum

Stanley Clarke, George Duke & Everette Harp

Produced by George Duke, Everette Harp & Stanley Clarke

Arranged by George Duke

Recorded & Mixed by Erik Zobler at Record 1, Sharman Oaks, CA

Assistant Engineer : Jim Champagne

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

George Duke : Piano

Stanley Clarke : Bass

Oscar Brashear : Trumpet

Ralph Penland : Drums

06 - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow

Michael Franks

Produced by Artie Traum

Recorded & Mixed by Tom Mark at The Make Believe Ballroom, West Shokan, NY

Michael Franks : Vocals

Steve Swallow : Bass

Carla Bley : Piano

Danny Gottlieb : Drums

Artie Traum : Acoustic Guitar

Veronica Nunn : Background vocals

07 - The Christmas Waltz

The Brecker Brothers with Steve Khan

Produced & Arranged by Steve Khan

Recorded by Malcolm Pollack & Artie Friedman

Assisted by Julian Gorgoni

Mixed by Malcolm Pollack

Recorded & Mixed at Lighstream Studios, New York City

Programmed & Sequenced by Al Gorgoni & Steve Khan

Randy Brecker : Flugelhorn

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax

Steve Khan : Nylon String Guitar

Nestor Sanchez & Doris Eugenio : Coro

08 - The Little Drummer Boy

Cassandra Wilson

Produced by Craig Street

Recorded & Mixed by Danny Kopelson

Assisted by John Chiarolanzio

Recorded at Bearsville Studios, Bearsville, NY

Mixed at Sear Sound, New York City

Assistant Mix Engineer : Bil Emmons

Cassandra Wilson : Vocal

Cyro Baptista : All Percussion

09 - I'll Be Home For Christmas

Herbie Hancock & Eliane Elias

Produced by Eliane Elias

Arranged by Eliane Elias & Herbie Hancock

Recorded & Mixed by Joe Ferl at Hit Factory - Studio C, New York City

Assisted by Carl Glanville

Edited by Nicholas Prout at Foothill Studios, New York City

Piano Technician : Dirk Dickten

Eliane Elias : Left Channel Piano

Herbie Hancock : Right Channel Piano

10 - Oh Come O Come Emmanuel

John McLaughlin

Produced & Arranged by Jim Beard

Co-Produced & Co-Arranged by Jon Herington

Recorded by Jim Beard at Jimsong Studios

Assisted by Jon Herington

Guitar Recorded by Maurice Ouazana at Studio Ygmas, Beausoleil, Monaco

Mixed by Malcolm Pollack at Unique Studios, New York City

John McLaughlin : Guitar

Ben Perowsky : Cymbals

Jim Beard : All Other Instruments

11 - Christmas Blues

Holly Cole

Produced by Holly Cole Trio

Executive Producer : Tom Berry

Recorded & Mixed by Jeff Wolpert at Inception Sound, Toronto, Canada

Holly Cole : Vocal

Aaron Davis : Piano

David Piltch : String Bass

12 - Angels We Have Heard On High

Step Ahead

Produced & Arranged by Mike Mainieri

Recorded & Mixed by James Farber at Power Station Studios, New York City

Remixed by Dan Gelbert

Assisted by Rick Lamb

Production Coordinator : Monica Petty

Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone

Donny McCaslin : Soprano Saxophone

Rachel Z : Piano

Victor Bailey : Bass

Clarence Penn : Drums

13 - The Christmas Song

Anita Baker

Produced by Michael Stevens

Orchestra Conducted by Ian Fraser

Recorded by Ed Greene

Music Arranged by William M. Byers III

Remixed by Gerard Smerek at Vanguard Studios, Oak Park, MI

Assistant Engineer : Clell Moore

Anita Baker : Vocal

14 - What Child Is This?

Chick Corea

Produced & Arranged by Chick Corea

Recorded & Mixed by Bernie Kirsh at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Production Coordinator : Evelyne Brechstein

Chick Corea : Piano

15 - Winter Wonderland

Dave Koz

Produced by Dave Koz

Recorded & Mixed by Eddie King at Kingsound Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Production Coordinator : Mary Anne Campagna

Dave Koz : Alto & Soprano Sax

Donn Wyatt : Keyboards

Bill Sharpe : Bass

Tony Maiden : Guitar

Gerry Brown : Drums

Steve Reid : Percussion

16 - Il est né, le divin enfant

Dr. John

Produced & Arranged by Ronnie Cuber

Associate Producer : Roberta Cuber

Recorded & Mixed by Julio Pena at Studio 900, New York City

Assisted by Joe Johnson

Edited by Greg Calbi at Masterdisk

Mac Rebennack : Piano

Ronnie Cuber : Baritone Sax

Lew Soloff : Trumpet

Birch Johnson : Trombone

Marcus Rojas : Tuba

Richard Crooks : Drums

Alina : Support & Dialect Coaching

George Duke "George Duke" (1986) -Jazz Funk / Contemporary R&B-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Broken Glass (George Duke)
02 - I Just Want To Be In Your Life (George Duke)
03 - Good Friend (George Duke)
04 - So Mean To Me (George Duke)
05 - Stand With Your Man (George Duke)

Side Two

01 - Island Girl (George Duke)
02 - King For A Day (Steve Harvey)
03 - The Morning, You & Love (George Duke)
04 - I Can Make It Better (Robert Brookins & Tony Haynes)
05 - African Violet (George Duke)


Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.
All Songs Recorded by Erik Zobler except :
"I Just Want To Be In Your Life", Recorded by Tommy Vicari & Tom Perry, Mixed by Tommy Vicari at Lionshare Recording Studio, 
"So Mean To Me" Recorded by Tommy Vicari & Erik Zobler, Mixed by Tommy Vicari at Soundcastle Studio
"The Morning You & Love" Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Mama Jo's Recording Studio
"Good Friend" & "African Violet" Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Conway Recording Studio
"I Can Make It Better" & "King For A Day" Mixed by Erik Zobler at Sunset Sound
"Broken Glass" Mixed by Etom Ivaat & Ellis Jay at Larrabee Studio
"Island Girl" Mixed by Erik Zobler at Soundcastle
Additional Engineering : Mitch Gibson
Production Assistant : Alice Murrell
Mastering : Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman's


Side One

01 - Broken Glass

George Duke : Synclavier, TX-8, Sennheiser Vocoder
Kevin Chokan : Guitar

02 - I Just Want To Be In Your Life

George Duke : Synclavier, TX-8
Lynn Davis, Josie James, George Duke : Background vocals

03 - Good Friend

George Duke : Acoustic Piano, TX-8, Synclavier
Jeffrey Osborne, Stephanie Mills, Irene Cara, Joyce Kennedy, Kenny Loggins, George Duke, Deniece Williams : Lead vocals (in order of appearance)
Byron Miller : Bass
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar, Sitar
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Lynn Davis, Josie James, Carl Carwell : Background vocals

04 - So Mean To Me

George Duke : Synclavier, Linn Drums
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Lynn Davis, Stephanie Phillips, Shirley Jones : All Vocals

05 - Stand With Your Man

Featuring The Original George Duke Funk Band
George Duke : Acoustic Piano, DX-7, Linn 9000
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Charles 'Icarus' Johnson : Guitar
Josie James, Lynn Davis, Napolean Murphy Brock, George Duke, Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, Byron Miller, Carl Carwell, Swee 'D' Cox, Nigel Martinez : Rap

Side Two

01 - Island Girl

George Duke : Vocals, Synclavier, TX-8

02 - King For A Day

George Duke : Synclavier, DX-7, Acoustic Piano
Howard Hewett : Lead vocal
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
George Duke, Robert Brookins, Carl Carwell, George Merrill : Background vocals

03 - The Morning, You & Love

George Duke : Lead vocal, Acoustic Piano, DX-7, Synclavier
Nathan East : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Paul Jackson Jr. : Acoustic Guitar
Michael Landau : Electric Guitar
Gary Foster : Recorder
James Ingram, Carl Carwell, George Duke : Background vocals

04 - I Can Make It Better

George Duke : Prophet 5 Solo, Synclavier Solo
Robert Brookins : Lead vocals, OBX-A, Synclavier
SueAnn Carwell : Lead vocals
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Timbales
Kevin Chokan : Guitar
'D'arrell 'X'avion : Drums
Lynn Davis, Josie James, Dianne Reeves, Robert Brookins, Carl Carwell : Background vocals

05 - African Violet  

George Duke : Synclavier, TX-8
Lynn Davis, Josie James, Dianne Reeves, Carl Carwell, George Duke : Background vocals

George Duke "Night After Night" (1989) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side A

01 - Miss Wiggle (George Duke)
02 - Children Of The Night (James Williams)
03 - Love Ballad (Skip Scarborough)
04 - Guilty (George Duke)
05 - Same Ole Love (Marilyn McLeod & Darryl K. Roberts)

Side B

01 - Say Hello (George Duke)
02 - You Are The Only One In My Life (James Williams)
03 - Brazilian Coffee (George Duke)
04 - This Lovin' (George Duke)
05 - Mystery Eyes (George Duke)


Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises
Recorded & Mixed by Erik Zobler
Recorded at Le Gonks West & Mixed at Ocean Way Recording, except "Say Hello", "You Are The Only One In My Life", "Brazilian Coffee" & "Mystery Eyes" Mixed at Mama Jo's Studio
"Fuzzzion" Recorded at Sunset Sound & Mixed at Mama Jo's
Assistant Engineers : Kevin Fisher, Mitch Gibson, Steve Ford, Steve Holroyd
Production Coordinators : Stephane McCravey & Alice Murrell
Mastering : Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Vocals : Alexandra Brown, Lynn Davis, George Duke, Howard Hewett, James Ingram, Josie James, Marcy Levy, Phil Perry, Carl Carwell, Joey Diggs, Johnny Gill, Natalie Jackson, Keith John, Jeffrey Osborne

Musicians :
George Duke : Synclavier, TX816, Acoustic Piano, D550, Super Jupiter, Mini Moog, Castlebar Clavinet, Lead & Background vocals. All Bass Solos
Freddie Washington : Bass
Byron Miller : Guitar ("Guilty")
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Jerry Hey : Trumpet
Gary Grant : Trumpet
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Larry Williams : Tenor Sax
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Marc Russo : Alto Sax ("Guilty")

George Duke "Dream On" (1982) -Jazz Funk / Soul Jazz-

 Label : Epic Records

 Side 1

01 - Shine On (George Duke)
02 - You (George Duke)
03 - Dream On (Felton Pilate & Cedric Martin)
04 - I Will Always Be Your Friend (George Duke)
05 - Frames (George Duke)

Side 2

01 - Ride On Love (George Duke)
02 - Son Of Reach For It (The Funky Dream) (George Duke & Byron Miller, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler & Charles 'Icarus' Johnson)
03 - Someday (George Duke)
04 - Positive Energy (George Duke)
05 - Let Your Love Shine (George Duke)


Produced & Arranged by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Strings - "Dream On", "Ride On Love", "Let Your Love Shine" & "I Will Always Be Your Friend" :

Concertmaster : Charles Veal Jr.

Contractor : Rosemary Veal

Violins : Mari Botnick, Bonnie Douglas, Henry Ferber, Ron Folsom, Franklin Foster, Bob Sanov, Carol Shive, Dorothy Wade, Ken Yerke, Sheldon Sanov, Paul Shure, Endre Granat, Arnold Belnick, Marcia Van Dyke

Violas : Rollice Dale, Denyse Buffum, Virginia Majawski, Barbara Thomason

Cellos : Julie Buffum, Paula Hochhalter, Dennis KJarmayn, Danny Rothmuller, Nils Oliver

Tommy Vicari : Recording Engineer (Side One - Tracks 03 & 05 ; Side Two - Tracks 03, 04 & 05)

Erik Zobler : Recording Engineer (Side One - Tracks 01, 02 & 04 ; Side Two - Track 01)

Kerry McNabb : Recording Engineer (Side Two - Track 02)

Brian Gardner : Mastering Engineer at Allen Zentz

Erik Zobler : Assistant Engineer - Westlake Audio & LeGonks West for Vicari Tracks

Nick Spigel : Assistant Engineer - LeGonks West

James 'Chip' Orlando & Stewart Whitmore : Assistant Engineers - Sound Labs

Jim Cassell : Assistant Engineer - A&M Studios

Brent Averill : Technician - LeGonks West

All Tracks & Overdubs Recorded at LeGonks West, except for Horns on "Positive Energy" at Westlake Audio & Strings at A&M Studios


Side 1

01 - Shine On

George Duke : Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synare
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Michael Sembello : Guitar
Jerry Hey & Gary Grant : Trumpet
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone

02 - You

George Duke : Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Prophet V, Finger Snaps
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Michael Sembello : Guitar
Paulinho da Costa : Percussion
Jerry Hey :  Trumpet, Flugelhorn 

Gary Grant : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Larry Williams : Saxophone

03 - Dream On

George Duke : Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Prophet V
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Michael Sembello : Guitar
Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster

04 - I Will Always Be Your Friend

George Duke : Vocals, Melodion, Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes, Prophet V
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler: Drums
Michael Sembello : Guitar
Paulinho da Costa : Percussion
Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster

05 - Frames

George Duke : Lead vocals, Fender Rhodes, Prophet, Castlebar Clavinet, Acoustic Piano, Lead
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Carl Carlwell : Background vocals

Side 2

01 - Ride On Love

George Duke : Vocals, Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synare, Prophet V, Mini Moog, Castlebar Clavinet
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Michael Sembello : Guitar
Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster

02 - Son Of Reach For It

George Duke : Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Arp & Oberheim Bass, Prophet
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Charles 'Icarus' Johnson : Guitar
Sybil Thomas : Vocal

Dee Hendricks : Vocal

Deborah Thomas : Vocal

Flora Purim : Vocal

Jean Carn : Vocal

03 - Someday

George Duke : Fender Rhodes, Prophet, Acoustic Piano, All Vocals, Mini Moog
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

04 - Positive Energy

George Duke : Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Piano, Castlebar Clavinet, Prophet, Arp String Ensemble
Byron Miller : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Michael Sembello : Guitar
Paulinho da Costa : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Gary Grant : Trumpet
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone

05 - Let Your Love Shine

George Duke : Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Prophet
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Paulinho da Costa : Percussion
Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster

Various Artists "Best Of Smooth Jazz, Vol.4" (1998) -Smooth Jazz / Westcoast Jazz / Westcoast Soul-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 

 01 - Maybe Tonight (Earl Klugh)

02 - After All (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & David Foster)

03 - Why Can't It Wait Till Morning (Remix) (Phil Collins)

04 - All I Need Is You (Marcus Miller)

05 - How Do You Keep The Music Playing (Theme From Best Friends) (Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman)

06 - This Masquerade (Leon Russell)

07 - Skylark (Johnny Mercer & Hoagy Carmichael)

08 - Between The Sheets (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Christopher Jasper, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley & Rudolph Isley)

09 - Seduction (Michael Egizi, James Oppenheim & Paul Brown)

10 - No Rhym, No Reason (George Duke)

11 - Hourglass (Michael Franks)

Compilation Produced by Matt Pierson

Digital Mastering by Keith Blake

01 - Maybe Tonight

Earl Klugh

From "SUDDEN BURST OF ENERGY" (1996) & "THE BEST OF EARL KLUGH" (1998)

Produced by Earl Klugh for Earl Klugh, Inc.

Guitars & Keyboards : Earl Klugh

Saxophone : Lenny Price

Bass : Al Turner

Drums & Percussion : Gene Dunlap

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

02 - After All

Al Jarreau

From "HIGH CRIME" (1984) & "BEST OF AL JARREAU" (1996)

Produced by Jay Graydon

Vocals : Al Jarreau

Guitar : Jay Graydon

Drums : Mike Baird

Piano & Synthesizer : David Foster

Synthesizer : Robbie Buchanan

DX-1 Programming : Erich Bulling

Arrangement : David Foster, Jay Graydon, Al Jarreau, Jeremy Lubbock & Robbie Buchanan

03 - Why Can't It Wait Till Morning 

Remix

Fourplay featuring Phil Collins

From "THE BEST OF FOURPLAY" (1997)

Produced by Fourplay

Lead vocals : Phil Collins

Keyboards : Bob James

Guitars : Lee Ritenour

Bass : Nathan East

Drums : Harvey Mason

Additional Keyboards : Dan Shea 

Remix & Arrangements : Paul Brown & Dan Shea

04 - All I Need Is You

David Sanborn

From "VOYEUR" (1981) & "DAVID SANBORN / LOVE SONGS" (1995)

Produced by Michael Colina & Ray Bardani

Alto Saxophone : David Sanborn

Bass, Fender Rhodes, Electric Guitar & Bells : Marcus Miller

OBX & Prophet Synthesizer : Michael Colina

Drums : Steve Gadd

Percussion : Ralph MacDonald

Background vocals : Lani Groves, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody & Hamish Stuart

05 - How Do You Keep The Music Playing (Theme From Best Friends)

James Ingram with Patti Austin

From "IT'S YOUR NIGHT" (1983)

Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions

Co-Produced by Johnny Mandel for Shadow Productions

Lead vocals : James Ingram & Patti Austin

Piano : David Foster

Synthesizer : David Paich

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr. & George Doering

Bass : Nathan East

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Synthesizer Programming : Steve Porcaro

Arrangement : Johnny Mandel, David Foster & Quincy Jones

06 - This Masquerade

George Benson

From "BREEZIN'" (1976) & "THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON" (1995)

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Guitar & Vocals : George Benson

Rhythm Guitar : Phil Upchurch

Electric Piano & Mini-Moog : Ronnie Foster

Clavinet & Piano : Jorge Dalto

Bass : Stanley Banks

Drums : Harvey Mason

Percussion : Ralph MacDonald

Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman

07 - Skylark

K.D. Lang

From "MISNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE" (1997)

Produced by Matt Pierson & Clint Eastwood

Vocals : K.D. Lang

Tenor Saxophone : Joshua Redman

Piano : Brad Mehldau

Bass : Charlie Haden

Drums : Ralph Penland

Violins : Endre Granat, Jennifer Bellusci, Jackie Brand, Darius Campo, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Lily Ho Chen, Karen Jones, Patricia Johnson, Jay Rosen, Kwihee Shamban & Daniel Shindaryov

Violas : Pam Goldsmith, Carrie Holtzman Little, Dan Neufeld & Harry Shirinian

Celli : Dennis Karmazyn, Armen Ksajikian, Miguel Martinez & David Shamban

Arrangement : Lennie Nichaus

08 - Between The Sheets

Fourplay featuring Chaka Khan & Nathan East

From "BETWEEN THE SHEETS" (1993) & "THE BEST OF FOURPLAY" (1997)

Produced & Arranged by Fourplay

Lead vocals : Chaka Khan & Nathan East

Keyboards : Bob James

Guitar & Guitar Synth : Lee Ritenour

Bass : Nathan East

Drums : Harvey Mason

Special Background vocals : Chante Moore, Phil Perry, Philip Bailey & Nathan East

Drum Programming : Harvey Mason Jr.

Synthesizer Orchestration : Bob James

09 - Seduction

Boney James

From "SEDUCTION" (1995)

Produced by Paul Brown

Soprano Saxophone : Boney James

Keyboards : Michael Egizi

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Arrangement : Michael Egizi

10 - No Rhym, No Reason

George Duke

From "SNAPSHOT" (1992)

Produced & Arranged by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.

Synclavier, Acoustic Piano, M1, D550, Mini-Moog Bass, Wave, VFX, Lead & Background vocals : George Duke

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Background vocals & Vocal Fills : Rachelle Ferrell

Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap

11 - Hourglass

Michael Franks

From "ABANDONED GARDEN" (1995) & "THE BEST OF MICHAEL FRANKS" (1998)

Produced by Matt Pierson & Gil Goldstein

Guitar : Jeff Mironov

Piano : Gil Goldstein

Bass : Marc Johnson

Drums : Peter Erskine

Percussion : Don Alias & Bashiri Johnson

Various Artists "Best Of Smooth Jazz, Vol.1" (1997) -Smooth Jazz / Westcoast Jazz / Westcoast Soul-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

01 - Maputo (Marcus Miller)

02 - Hippies On A Corner (Joe Sample)

03 - We're In This Love Together (Rodger Murrah & Keith Segall)

04 - Breezin' (Bobby Womack)

05 - Daddy's Gonna Miss You (Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, Ricky Lawson & Marc Russo)

06 - Rio De Janeiro Blue (Richard Torrance & John Haeny)

07 - Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') (Bob James)

08 - Midnight In San Juan (Earl Klugh)

09 - The Dream (Michael Sembello)

10 - No Rhyme, No Reason (George Duke)

11 - 101 Eastbound (Nathan East & Marcel East)

12 - The Lady Wants To Know (Michael Franks)

13 - Nothin' But Love (Carl Burnett, James Oppenheim & Paul Brown)

Compilation Produced by Matt Pierson & Steve Williams

Digital Mastering by Keith Blake

01 - Maputo

Bob James & David Sanborn

From "DOUBLE VISION" (1986)

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Keyboards & Synthesizers : Bob James

Saxophone : David Sanborn

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Marcus Miller

Drums : Steve Gadd

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Synthesizer Arrangement & Programming : Bob James

Rhythm Arrangement : Marcus Miller

02 - Hippies On A Corner

Joe Sample

From "OLD PLACES OLD FACES" (1996)

Produced by Al Schmitt & Joe Sample

Piano & Rhodes : Joe Sample

Bass : Jay Anderson

Drums : Ralph Penland

Percussion : Lenny Castro

03 - We're In This Love Together

Al Jarreau

From "BREAKIN' AWAY" (1981)

Produced by Jay Graydon

Vocals : Al Jarreau

Alto Saxophone Solo : Lon Price

Fender Rhodes & Synthesizer : Michael Omartian

Synthesizer : Michael Boddicker

Electric Guitars : Steve Lukather & Jay Graydon

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Steve Gadd

Background vocals : Al Jarreau

Rhythm Arrangement : Jay Graydon, Tom Canning & Al Jarreau

04 - Breezin'

George Benson

From "BREEZIN'" (1976)

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman

Lead Guitar & Vocals : George Benson

Electric Piano Solo : Jorge Dalto

Electric Piano & Mini-Moog : Ronnie Foster

Clavinet & Acoustic Piano : Jorge Dalto

Rhythm Guitar & Bass : Phil Upchurch

Drums : Harvey Mason

Percussion : Ralph MacDonald

05 - Daddy's Gonna Miss You

Yellowjackets

From "SAMURAI SAMBA" (1985)

Produced by Tommy LiPuma & The Yellowjackets

Alto Sax : Marc Russo

Keyboards : Russell Ferrante

5-String Bass : Jimmy Haslip

Drums & Electric Drums : Ricky Lawson

06 - Rio De Janeiro Blue

Randy Crawford

From "SECRET COMBINATION" (1981)

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Lead vocals : Randy Crawford

Flute Solo : Ernie Watts

Keyboards : Leon Pendarvis

Guitar : Steve Lukather

Guitar : Dean Parks

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Percussion : Lenny Castro

String Arrangements : Nick DeCaro

07 - Angela (Theme From 'Taxi')

Bob James

From "TOUCHDOWN" (1978)

Produced & Arranged by Bob James

Keyboards & Synthesizers : Bob James

Electric Guitar Solo : Eric Gale

Electric Bass : Gary King

Drums : Idris Muhammad

Percussion : Ralph MacDonald

08 - Midnight In San Juan

Earl Klugh

From "MIDNIGHT IN SAN JUAN" (1991)

Produced by Earl Klugh for Earl Klugh

Guitars & Keyboards : Earl Klugh

Keyboards : Ronnie Foster, Barnaby Finch & Mark Nilan

Bass : Abraham Laboriel

Drums : Harvey Mason

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

09 - The Dream

David Sanborn

From "A CHANGE OF HEART" (1987)

Produced by Michael Colina

Alto Saxophone : David Sanborn

All Synths, Programming & Arranging, Background vocals : Michael Sembello

Additional Synths : Randy Waldman

Synclavier Programming : Casey Young

10 - No Rhyme, No Reason

George Duke

From "SNAPSHOT" (1992)

Produced & Arranged by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.

Synclavier, Acoustic Piano, M1, D550, Mini Moog Bass, Wave, VFX, Lead & Background vocals : George Duke

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Background vocals & Vocal Fills during fade : Rachelle Ferrell 

Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap

11 - 101 Eastbound

Fourplay

From "FOURPLAY" (1991)

Produced by Fourplay

Keyboards : Bob James

Guitar : Lee Ritenour

Bass : Nathan East

Drums : Harvey Mason

12 - The Lady Wants To Know

Michael Franks

From "SLEEPING GYPSY" (1977)

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman

Vocals : Michael Franks

Tenor Saxophone Solo : Michael Brecker

Piano : Joe Sample

Guitar : Larry Carlton

Bass : Wilton Felder

Drums : John Guerin

Percussion : Ray Armando

13 - Nothin' But Love

Boney James

From "SWEET THING" (1997)

Produced by Paul Brown & Boney James

Arranged by Paul Brown, Boney James & Carl Burnett

Alto Sax, Keyboards & WX-7 Windsynth : Boney James

Keyboards : David Torkanowsky

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Percussion : Lenny Castro

Drum Programming : Paul Brown

George Duke "In A Mellow Tone" (2006) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : BPM Records

 01 - In A Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington & Milt Gabler)

02 - For All We Know (Sam Lewis & Fred Coots)

03 - Never Will I Marry (Frank Loesser)

04 - Spring Is Here (Richard Rogers & Lorenz Hart)

05 - Sweet Baby (George Duke)

06 - Down The Road (George Duke)

07 - So Many Stars (Sergio Mendes)

08 - So I'll Pretend (George Duke)

09 - Quiet Fire (George Duke)

10 - Just Because (George Duke)

11 - I Loves You Porgy (George Gershwin, Dubose & Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin)

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded & Mixed by Erik Zobler at Le Gonks West

Mastered by Erik Zobler at Studio Zed

Assistant Engineer : Lisa Chamblee Hampton

01 - In A Mellow Tone

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

Ray Fuller : Electric Guitar

Everette Harp : Saxes

Dennis Farias : Flugelhorn, Trumpet

Munyungo Jackson : Percussion

02 - For All We Know

George Duke : Vocal, Piano

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

Munyungo Jackson : Percussion

Mike Miller : Acoustic Guitar

03 - Never Will I Marry

George Duke : Piano

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

Munyungo Jackson : Percussion

04 - Spring Is Here

George Duke : Rhodes, Piano, Vibes

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

Munyungo Jackson : Percussion

Airto Moreira : Percussion

Ray Fuller : Electric Guitar

05 - Sweet Baby

George Duke : Vocal, Piano

06 - Down The Road

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

Ray Fuller : Electric Guitar

Everette Harp : Saxes

Dennis Farias : Flugelhorn, Trumpet

07 - So Many Stars

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Garritan Strings

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

Mike Miller : Acoustic Guitar

Airto Moreira : Percussion

Munyungo Jackson : Percussion

08 - So I'll Pretend

George Duke : Vocal, Piano

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

09 - Quiet Fire

George Duke : Piano

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

10 - Just Because

George Duke : Piano

Brian Bromberg : Upright Bass

Terri Lynne Carrington : Drums

11 - I Loves You Porgy

George Duke : Solo Piano

George Duke "Muir Woods Suite" (1996) -Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 

 01 - Phase 1 (George Duke)

02 - Phase 2 (George Duke)

03 - Phase 3 (George Duke)

04 - Percussion Solo

05 - Phase 4 (George Duke)

06 - Phase 5 (George Duke)

07 - Bass Solo 

08 - Phase 6 (Love Theme) (George Duke)

09 - Drum Solo

10 - Phase 7 (George Duke)

11 - Montreaux Nights (Bonus Track) (George Duke, Stanley Clarke & Chester Thompson)

Album Produced, Orchestrated & Arranged by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

George Duke : Piano

Stanley Clarke : Bass

Chester Thompson : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Additional Trumpet : Patches Stewart

And L'orchestre national de Lille

Ettore Strata : Contractor

Recorded at The Montreux Music Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 12, 1993

Live Concert Produced by Claude Nobs, Herb Cohen & Quincy Jones

Recorded & Mixed by Erik Zobler

Assistant Engineer : Wayne Holmes

Mixed at Conway, Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Engineer : Marnie Lehman-Riley

Mastered by Bernie Grundman

Various Artists "Casino Lights '99" (2000) -Smooth Jazz / Contemporary Jazz-

Label : Warner Bros Records

CD 1

01 - Mind Games (Paul Brown, Jeff Carruthers, Brian Culbertson & Darin Jeffrey Black)

02 - Old Folks (Willard Robison & Dedette Hill)

03 - Wayne's Thang (Kenny Garrett)

04 - Cold Duck Time (Eddie Harris)

05 - Soweto (Kirk Whalum)

06 - Yesterday I Had The Blues (Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff)

07 - Always There (Paul Allen, William Jeffries & Ronnie Laws)

CD 2

01 - All Night Long (Mark Ellis Stephens, James Oppenheim & Donnell Spencer Jr.)

02 - Notorious (Rick Braun, Paul Brown & Leon Bisquera)

03 - Fire Of Love (Gabriela Anders)

04 - Brazilian Love Affair (George Duke)

05 - Four (Miles Davis)

06 - Westchester Lady (Bob James)

07 - Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock)

Produced by Matt Pierson

Associate Producer : Dana Watson

Executive Producer : Claude Nobs

Recorded Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland by Ken Freeman & Manu Guiot on Voyageur III Mobile (July 13, 1999) & by Ken Freeman & Justin Shirley-Smith on Voyageur II Mobile (July 14, 1999)

Additional Recording at Schnee Studios & Le Gonks, Los Angeles

CD 1 / Tracks 01-06 Mixed by Ken Freeman at The Enterprise, Los Angeles & Remidi Studios, New York

CD 1 / Track 07 & CD 2 Mixed by Bill Schnee at Schnee Studio, Los Angeles

Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC

Live Production Coordinator : Sonny Abelardo

Live Sound Engineers : Greg Bottka, Dave Kuhn Terry Jackson

CD 1

01 - Mind Games

Bob James Trio

Bob James : Piano

James Genus : Bass

Billy Kilson : Drums

02 - Old Folks

Mark Turner Featuring Bob James

Mark Turner : Tenor Saxophone

Bob James : Piano

James Genus : Bass

03 - Wayne's Thang

Kenny Garrett Quartet

Kenny Garrett : Alto Saxophone

Shedrik Mitchell : Piano

Nat Reeves : Bass

Chris Dave : Drums

04 - Cold Duck Time

Larry Carlton Featuring Kirk Whalum

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

Rick Jackson : Keyboards

Mike Manson : Bass

Billy Kilson : Drums

05 - Soweto

Larry Carlton Featuring Kirk Whalum

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

Rick Jackson : Keyboards

Mike Manson : Bass

Billy Kilson : Drums

06 - Yesterday I Had The Blues

Kevin Mahogany Featuring Larry Carlton, George Duke, Kirk Whalum

Kevin Mahogany : Vocal

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

Larry Carlton : Guitar

George Duke : Keyboards

Rick Jackson : Keyboards

Mike Manson : Bass

Billy Kilson : Drums

07 - Always There

Featuring Rick Braun, Larry Carlton, George Duke, Kenny Garrett, Boney James, Kirk Whalum

Rick Braun : Trumpet

Kenny Garrett : Alto Sax

Boney James : Tenor Sax

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

Larry Carlton : Guitar

George Duke : Keyboards

Rick Jackson : Keyboards

Mike Manson : Bass

Billy Kilson : Drums

  

CD 2

01 - All Night Long

Boney James Featuring Larry Carlton

Boney James : Tenor Sax

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Mark Stephens : Keyboards

George Duke : Keyboards

Jeff Johnson : Guitar

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Ricardo Jordan : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

02 - Notorious

Rick Braun Featuring Boney James

Rick Braun : Trumpet

Boney James : Tenor Sax

Mark Stephens : Keyboards

Jeff Johnson : Guitar

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Ricardo Jordan : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Ross Bolton : Guitar

Mitch Forman : Keyboards

03 - Fire Of Love

Gabriela Anders Featuring Rick Braun

Gabriela Anders : Vocal

Rick Braun : Trumpet

George Duke : Keyboards

Mark Stephens : Keyboards

Jeff Johnson : Guitar

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Ricardo Jordan : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Ross Bolton : Guitar

Mitch Forman : Keyboards

04 - Brazilian Love Affair

George Duke Featuring Gabriela Anders

George Duke : Keyboards & Vocal

Gabriela Anders : Vocal

Mark Stephens : Keyboards

Jeff Johnson : Guitar

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Ricardo Jordan : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

05 - Four

Fourplay

Bob James : Piano

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass

Harvey Mason : Drums

06 - Westchester Lady

Featuring Fourplay, Rick Braun, Boney James, Kirk Whalum

Rick Braun : Trumpet

Boney James : Tenor Sax

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

Bob James : Piano

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass

Harvey Mason : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

07 - Watermelon Man

Featuring Fourplay, Rick Braun, George Duke, Boney James, Kirk Whalum

Rick Braun : Trumpet

Boney James : Tenor Sax

Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax

George Duke : Keyboards

Bob James : Piano

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass

Harvey Mason : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Heavenly Kid" (1985) -Various-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Heartless (Lisa Sennett & Bruce Gaitsch)

02 - The Heavenly Kid (Out On The Edge) (Randy Goodrum & George Duke)

03 - Heart Of Love (Marcy Levy, Roxanne Seeman & Bill Hughes)

04 - Obsession (Greg Guidry & David Martin)

05 - Cruisin' Tonight (Randy Goodrum & George Duke)

Side Two

01 - Animal Attraction (Gloria Sklerov & Lenny Macaluso)

02 - Two Minute Love (Danny Sembello & Jim McKeever)

03 - So Mean To Me (George Duke)

04 - Hamburgers (George Duke)

05 - When The Children Make The Mighty Fall (Mick Muhfriedel)

Musical Supervision : Errol Sober

Recorded by Tommy Vicari & Erik Zobler

Mixed by Tommy Vicari

Recorded at Le Gonks West, Mitch Gibson - Assistant Engineer

Mixed at Lionshare, Tom Fouce & Larry Ferguson - Assistant Engineers

Masterd by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Production Assistant : Alice Murrell

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.

"When The Children Make The Mighty Fall" Produced by Mick Muhlfreidel

Engineered by Earle Mankey

Executive Producer : George Duke

Side One

01 - Heartless

Performed by Joe Lynn Turner

Joe Lynn Turner : Lead vocals

Michael Landau : Guitar

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

George Duke : DX-7, Acoustic Piano, Synclavier II, Memory Moog Bass

Joe Lynn Turner, Jon Fiore : Background vocals

02 - The Heavenly Kid (Out On The Edge)

Performed by Jon Fiore

Jon Fiore : All Vocals

Michael Landau : Guitar

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

George Duke : Acoustic Piano, DX-7, Memory Moog Bass, Synclavier II

03 - Heart Of Love

Performed by Jamie Bond

Jamie Bond : All Vocals

George Duke : Synclavier II, Linn Drums

04 - Obsession

Performed by Howard Hewett

George Duke : Synclavier II, Memory Moog, DX-7

Louis Johnson : Bass

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Howard Hewett : Lead vocal

Howard Hewett, Josie James : Background vocals

05 - Cruisin' Tonight

Performed by Debra Laws

Debra Laws : Lead vocals

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Louis Johnson : Bass

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

George Duke : Synclavier II, Memory Mog Bass, DX-7, Prophet V

Lynn Davis, Stephanie Reach, Shirley Jones : Background vocals

Side Two

01 - Animal Attraction

Performed by Jamie Bond

Jamie Bond : All Vocals

George Duke : Synclavier II, Prophet V, Memory Moog Bass

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Rhythm Guitar

Michael Landau : Guitar Solo, Guitar Arpeggios

Paulinho Da Costa : Cowbell

02 - Two Minute Love

Performed by Mickey Thomas

George Duke : DX-7, Synclavier II, Memory Moog Bass, Castlebar Clavinet, Korg DW 6000, Linn Drums

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Mickey Thomas : All Vocals

03 - So Mean To Me

Performed by The George Duke Band

George Duke : Synclavier II, Linn Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Lynn Davis, Stephanie Reach, Shirley Jones : All Vocals

04 - Hamburgers

Performed by George Duke

George Duke : Synclavier II, Memory Moog Bass, DX-7

John 'JR' Robinson : Drums

James Reese : Scratcher

Michael Landau : Guitar Grunts

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

05 - When The Children Make The Mighty Fall

Performed by Neko-Meka

Recorded by Earle Mankey

Produced by Mick Muhlfeledel

Executive Producer : George Duke

Marina Del Rey, Cindy Ope, Peggy Max : Vocals

Robert Dean : Guitar

Roger Mason : Keyboards

Chris Schendel : Drum Programming

George Duke "Dukey Treats" (2008) -Jazz Funk / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Heads Up International

01 - Everyday Hero (George Duke)

02 - I Tried To Tell You (George Duke)

03 - A Fonk Tail (George Duke)

04 - Dukey Treats (George Duke)

05 - Listen Baby (George Duke)

06 - Mercy (George Duke)

07 - Somebody Laid It On Us (George Duke)

08 - Creepin' (Ghoulie Remix) (George Duke)

09 - Right On Time (George Duke)

10 - Sudan (It's A Cryin' Shame) (George Duke)

11 - Are You Ready (George Duke)

12 - Images Of Us (George Duke)

Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises

Recorded & Mixed by Erik Zobler at Le Gonks West, Los Angeles, California

Mastered by Erik Zobler at Studio Zed

Dave Love : Executive Inter-Galactic Fonk Kahuna

Thai Long Ly : Assistant Engineer

Corine Duke : Production Coordinator

01 - Everyday Hero

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Rachelle Ferrell : Vocal

Lori Perry : Vocal

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Josie James : Bg Vocals

Fred White : Bg Vocals

Sheila E : Percussion

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Reggie Young : Trombone

02 - I Tried To Tell You

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Reggie Young : Trombone

Josie James : Vocals

Dee Dee Foster : Vocals

Jim Gilstrap : Vocals

03 - A Fonk Tail

George Duke : Narration, Synths

04 - Dukey Treats

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Byron Miller : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Sheila E : Percussion

Josie James : Vocals

Lynn Davis : Vocals

Napoleon Murphy Brock : Vocals

Darrell Cox : Rap

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Larry Williams : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Isley Remington : Trombone

05 - Listen Baby

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Vibes

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Jubu : Guitar

Ray Fuller : Guitar

Jef Lee Johnson : Acoustic Guitar

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

06 - Mercy

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Clavinet, Synths

Byron Miller : Bass, Rap

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums, Rap

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Wah Wah Watson : Guitar

Sheila E : Percussion, Rap

Josie James : Vocals, Rap

Lynn Davis : Vocals, Rap

Napoleon Murphy Brock : Vocals, Rap

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Larry Williams : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Isley Remington : Trombone

Kamasi Washington : Tenor Sax Solo

07 - Somebody Laid It On Us

George Duke : Vocals, Piano, Synths

Jubu : Guitar

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Corine Duke : 'Shussh'

Lenny Castro : Percussion

08 - Creepin' 

Ghoulie Remix

George Duke : Vocals, Keyboards

Christian McBride : Upright Bass, Vocals

Lil' John Roberts : Drums, Vocals

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Vocals, Rap

Byron Miller : Vocals, Rap

Howard Hewett : Vocals, Rap

Josie James : Vocals, Rap

Lori Perry : Vocals, Rap

Kenya Hathaway : Vocals, Rap

09 - Right On Time

George Duke : Vocal, Piano, Rhodes, Synths

Wayman Tisdale : Bass Fils

Rachelle Ferrell : Vocal

Jim Gilstrap : Vocal

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Teddy Campbell : Drums

Ray Fuller : Guitar

Jef Lee Johnson : Acoustic Guitar

10 - Sudan (It's A Cryin' Shame)

George Duke : Vocal, Rhodes, Synths

Teena Marie : Vocal

Jonathan Butler : Vocal

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Nigel Martinez : Foreign Correspondent

Fiona Frawley : Foreign Correspondent

11 - Are You Ready

George Duke : Lead vocal, Rhodes, Piano, Synths

Larry Kimpel : Bass

Teddy Campbell : Drums

Jubu : Guitar

Lynne Fiddmont : Vocals

Fred White : Vocals

Terry Dexter : Vocals

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Reggie Young : Trombone

Sheila E : Percussion

12 - Images Of Us

George Duke : Rhodes, Synths

Michael Manson : Bass

Jef Lee Johnson : Guitar

Ron Bruner Jr. : Drums

Everette Harp : Alto Sax

Larry Williams : Tenor Sax

Michael 'Patches' Stewart : Trumpet

Isley Remington : Trombone