George Duke – No Rhyme, No Reason: The Elektra / Warner Years 1985-2000 (2022)

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George Duke’s diverse musical history included stints with Jean-Luc Ponty, Al Jarreau, Frank Zappa (as a member of The Mothers Of Invention for a year), Cannonball Adderley and Billy Cobham – began a seven-year tenure with Epic Records, the focus of the SoulMusic Records’ 2016 anthology, ‘Shine On’ (SMCR-5140D). ‘No Rhyme, No Reason’ picks up where that 2CD set left off with handpicked cuts that reflect George Duke’s multi-faceted mastery in Jazz, Funk, Soul and Pop and includes five US R&B charted singles and confirms his place as a staple artist in the world of Smooth Jazz.

This sumptuous collection, created by SoulMusic.com founder David Nathan with invaluable project support from renowned US music journalist A Scott Galloway, features extensive notes by acclaimed UK writer Charles Waring with 2022 quotes from musicians Paul Jackson Jr, Byron Miller and Everette Harp who all worked with George for many years.

Tracklist:

01. George Duke – Surrender
02. George Duke – Thief in the Night
03. George Duke – We’re Supposed to Have Fun
04. George Duke – Love Mission
05. George Duke – Jam
06. George Duke – La La
07. George Duke – Broken Glass
08. George Duke – Good Friend
09. George Duke – Stand with Your Man
10. George Duke – Island Girl
11. George Duke – The Morning, You & Love
12. George Duke – African Violet
13. George Duke – Love Ballad
14. George Duke – Same Ole Love
15. George Duke – Say Hello
16. George Duke – Brazillian Coffee
17. George Duke – This Lovin’
18. George Duke – Mystery Eyes
19. George Duke – Guilty
20. George Duke – Guilty, Pt. 2
21. George Duke – 560 Sl
22. George Duke – Rise Up
23. George Duke – Snapshot
24. George Duke – No Rhyme, No Reason
25. George Duke – 6 O’Clock
26. George Duke – Fame
27. George Duke – Keeping Love Alive
28. George Duke – Love Can Be so Cold
29. George Duke – Illusions
30. George Duke – Life and Times
31. George Duke – C’est La Vie
32. George Duke – So I’ll Pretend
33. George Duke – Montreaux Nights
34. George Duke, Jim Gilstrap, Lori Perry, Rachelle Ferrell – Is Love Enough? (feat. Lori Perry, Rachelle Ferrell & Jim Gilstrap)
35. George Duke – It’s Summertime
36. George Duke, Lori Perry, Vesta Williams – It’s Our World (feat. Vesta Williams & Lori Perry)
37. George Duke – Fill the Need
38. George Duke – Thinkin’ ‘Bout You
39. George Duke – The Touch
40. George Duke – From Dusk to Dawn
41. George Duke, Chanté Moore – She’s Amazing (feat. Chante Moore)
42. George Duke, Flora Purim – If You Will (feat. Flora Purim)
43. George Duke, Anointed – Never Be Another (feat. Anointed)
44. George Duke, The Johnson Sisters – All About You (feat. The Johnson Sisters)
45. George Duke, Perri – The Times We’ve Known (feat. Perri)