Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Remembering George Duke
George Duke was born in San Rafael, California and raised in Marin City. At four years old he became interested in the piano. His mother took him to see Duke Ellington in concert and told him about this experience. "I don't remember it too well, but my mother told me I went crazy. I ran around saying 'Get me a piano, get me a piano!'" He began his formal piano studies at the age of 7 at a local Baptist church.
Talk about musical empathy among band members!
# posted by Dr. Mathews @ 10:46 PM 
