George Duke Quotes


"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."
- George Duke
(Related: Hope, Audiences, Expertise, Want, Will)

"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."
- George Duke
(Related: Creativity, Hope, Earth, Mind, Spirit, Will, Word)

"We're performing several shows in the Canary Islands."
- George Duke
(Related: Islands)

"I've developed an audience over the years and I don't want to loose them."
- George Duke
(Related: Want, Years)

"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
(Related: Time)

"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
(Related: Obvious, Planning, Will)

"I'm also working on a track for Howard Hewett, and a theme for a new NPR show."
- George Duke
"I would much prefer that they take me as I am, that way the experience is genuine between the both of us."
- George Duke
(Related: Experience)

"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
(Related: Music, Living, Years)

"I mean this record does not sound like somebody's maiden voyage."
- George Duke
(Related: Sound)

"Frank liked me because I went nuts on the piano using feet, head, whatever I could find to bang on the piano."
- George Duke
(Related: Feet)

"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
(Related: Music, Time, Heart, Want)

"At the end of '69 I did a gig with Jean Luc Ponty here in L.A. He was an electric violinist."
- George Duke
(Related: End)