George Duke was a prolific keyboard player, bandleader, solo artist, music producer and musical director for film and television. Duke lent his talents to a wide range of musical assignments and his humor, generosity and sheer musicality shone through whatever he did. In his teens, he formed a band with Al Jarreau, both were just starting out. His big break came touring with the French jazz violinist Jean Luc Ponty: at a 1969 club date in LA, the audience included Quincy Jones & Mothers of Inven