George Duke

Personal Info

Birthday

January 12, 1946

Day of Death

2013-08-05

(67 years old)

Place of Birth

San Rafael, California, USA

George Duke

Biography

George Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career he worked with musicians like Frank Zappa.

Known For

200 Motels

The Gospel According to Jazz - Chapter III

Filmography

2025
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
as Self (keyboards, vocals)
2020
Zappa
as Self - Keyboards / Trombone (archive footage)
2016
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
as Himself
2014
Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers
as Self
Cheepnis
as Himself
2013
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
as Himself
2010
The Gospel According to Jazz - Chapter III
as George Duke
Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List
as Himself
2007
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
as Self
2006
Legends of Jazz: Showcase with Ramsey Lewis
as Self
2005
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
as Himself
2002
Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note
as Self
2000
Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die
as Self
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
as Self
1993
A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa
as Self
1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night
as Self
1988
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
as Self
1987
Video from Hell
as Self
1983
George Duke: Live in Tokyo, Japan
as himself
1982
Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
as Self
1976
The Billy Cobham - George Duke Band: Live at Montreaux 1976
as Self
1971
200 Motels
as Member of Mothers of Invention