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GEORGE DUKE ~ DÉJÀ VU HEADS UP 32031 (Barcode: 888072320314) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Funk Fusion Recorded: 2010 Released: 2010 This is an album by American Jazz keyboardist / composer / bandleader George DukeFind albums by this artist, recorded with a large team of musicians, which includes guitarist Jef Lee JohnsonFind albums by this artist, bassist Larry KimpelFind albums by this artist and others. The album presents ten tracks, all by Duke. This was the one before last album by Duke, before his tragically premature death in 2013. Duke managed to amass a very extensive recorded legacy, both as a leader and sideman, contributing to some of the most essential musical developments over time, most significantly as a member of Frank ZappaFind albums by this artist groups. This album returns to his early years and the Jazz-Funk Fusion recordings, a style he was an absolute Master of. It combines brilliantly the roots of Soul and Funk, in a most unique precision, which always characterized Duke’s compositions. Despite the deeply melodic and smooth exterior, the music was always elegant and full of aesthetically pleasing vistas, full of deep knowledge of the Jazz roots. Overall, this is a very pleasing musical adventure, which does not pretend to be anything beyond what was intend, i.e. compose and perform elegant, slick and highly Artistic contemporary Soul and Funk drenched Jazz music, which is a great pleasure and fun to listen to.

Updated: 30/09/2026Posted: 30/09/2026

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