George Duke tests Rhodes 7 at NAMM 2008 Its On

[Winterstick549]

Does he tour with Dweezel?

[dyollb]

It's in the lobby of the Anaheim Convention Center....there's no un-reverb.

[SilvaLucasG]

Brian Bromberg on bass¿?

[egyptianminor]

@SilvaLucasG Brian Bromberg indeed

[jgk381]

Is this real rhodes or digital rhodes? why the pitch/mod wheel?

[bapqapmoc]

@jgk381 I think this Rhodes model can be used as a controller too.

[lucicius]

I didn't like the sax, it was good, but nothing outstanding, but quite the opposite, i can't feel out the real passion and groove, what definitely comes from Duke... it was a bit greasy. No offense, the sax player was perfect technically, but i just didn't get it....

[lucadepu]

why does the white rhodes have a mod wheel and a pitch bend wheel? since when does a real electric piano have those?

[csharp57]

Too much echo or reverb in that sax!!! Doesn't need it.

[dinoarms]

the snare almost ruins this, sounds so bad! but George sounds amazing

[KeksTiqaax3]

...fantastic!!!

[winedrummer]

What a great musical vocabulary he has! Thanks guys!

[blackguitarplayer]

Dont care Eric or Sergio. Too much smooth jazz on Erics part, and Sergio has lost anything besides the ability to keep time. Love George and Brian though

[JoycePierce]

Funky stuff!

[kax61]

There comes Eric Marienthal and spoils it all. His GRP recordings (as well as those from fellow musicians for that label) were beyond shit.

[TheRokaz]

You just don't see musicians like this no more...

[ReAlrik90]

Who's on sax?

[fedalxis]

@ReAlrik90 Eric Marienthal

[ReAlrik90]

@fedalxis Thanks man!

[UrsusArctoz]

@ReAlrik90 It's Kevin Costner, can't you see? :D

[jazzpiazu95]

@ReAlrik90 Eric Marienthal The Chick Corea Electric Band Saxo

[stillphil]

Mr George Duke played the NEW RHODES MK7

George Duke was pleased . . .

And George said " IT IS GOOD"

[VANITY80]

George is from another planet....what a legend.

[james8cheese]

6:44 fantastic!

[roobzsta7]

Who's that on the bass?

[jazz1bro]

@roobzsta7 I think Brian Bromberg

[TheJourneyAgent]

man, george duke has the best attitude to playing. you can just tell he loves it. and the humour shines through, long live the duke!

[gratzr]

short version...my wife and I were at Catalina's, LA, right next to the piano. George Duke comes in, I tell her, he's my hero and one reason why I play piano. Minutes later, I have to go to the head. I come back shortly, there is G.D. in my seat talking with my wife, laughing. Hahaha! Good guy, great musician. His sis was there too, also very cool.

[PooPooOnMyNewShoe]

@gratzr I see how it is ... you go take a leak and next thing George Duke starts hitting on your wife ..... well then again who cares, it's the Duke for crying out loud.:)

[4959jtl]

THE DUKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[zomhby]

super class

[ebufford]

DUKE is the man!!! And just to think I was standing right there on his left on the floor...I was in cloud 9!!!! lol Namn is off the hook! That was a free concert that night once your got in!

[stricklandmw]

@ebufford

Is that you with the green 'kangol'?

[fluidjazz]

Eric Marienthal on Alto?

[byLivio]

George is da fucking man!!!

[DESMYTTER]

Well, I've bought a new Rhodes Mark and I'm VERY DESAPPOINTED !!!!!! My dream became a Nightmare ! Over n° 51 B note, sound is perfect : i can feel the hammer and notes get "Brillance" exellent metallic sound. But under n° 51 B note, sound is not good AT ALL; exactly like simple synthetiser. VERY DESAPPOINTED! A SHAME !!! "

[LEBeatsTV]

@DESMYTTER you need a technician

[Kiriusha1980]

thumbs up if you think the chromatic lick he uses a few times is great

[josephschwenker]

Man, George Duke is amazing!

[WundaTwinzTV]

to me sumtimes its amazing what humans are capable of

[007mrtx]

These brothers got some serious chemistry. Duke is a natural leader

[TheArtofPhungShui]

What is the song they play?

[msamusic1]

@TheArtofPhungShui its called: It's On

[TheArtofPhungShui]

@msamusic1 Thank you very much!

[MikeMzeski]

this all seems improv. interesting

[loveagod]

FUCKING BEAST @@!!@@!

[EmileFortune]

sweet



[AdrienCarambar]

ça fait un peu variet chamallow, j'adore Georges Duke pour ses chorus, mais ses compos..je trouve que parfois ça vraiment liébig(pure soupe évidemment), pub pour rasoir etc..

Là ce morceau est vraiment très sirupeux.

Bref ça craint à max.

[raggafury]

@AdrienCarambar francais va ...

[zxssded]

i just jizzed and passed wind...

[flamingbalsac1]

as if george Duke ever plays a mk 7 when he's not getting payed to endorse it. I can almost promise that that dude lives and dies by the sound of the mk I

[faileb0b]

It's On

[roeltju0]

Pity the bass-player George is performing with though, I don't think he respects the song enough. The performance of the song with Marcus Miller is way better, it blends better with the wurlitzer.

[flamingbalsac1]

@roeltju0 theres no way a bass player that white could keep up with Duke's feel. the sax player also comes off a little lame compared the sonic mastery of feel and touch and timing that is Duke

[JonP1961]

Talk about setting the mood in the intro!!

[decayman]

The name of the song is "It's on"

[TheArtofPhungShui]

What is the name of this song they're playing or whats the melody that Eric Marienthal is playing on the alto saxophone?

[MicJones]

Beastmode.



[darylkhack]

The new Rhodes is great but listening to Duke makes me miss my old Rhodes!

[gilbraque111]

for those who are interested by this tune, it's called "it's on". it features on his "After Hours" 1998 cd.

[luisdent]

so awesome.

[htinge]

he´s the fuckin´ MASTER!!!

[faileb0b]

epic

[Miloshevits]

The keyboard right next to the George's Rhodes looks like a Nord of some kind

[fedalxis]

@Miloshevits Do you mean the red one? No, It's the same new Rhodes MK7 but red. And on the left is a black one. Because it's their promo. rhodespiano (dot) com

[MrJaapKooiman]

@fedalxis isnt the black one an older model?

[fedalxis]

@MrJaapKooiman No, I dont think it's old. Its new Rhodes 7 promo party.

[MrJaapKooiman]

@fedalxis hmm okay, I just thaught it had different shapes.

[Keyboardman88]

@fedalxis The white piano that George Duke is playing is the new 88 note Stage with active electronics and Midi. The red piano is either a 73 note stage, or it could be the 61 note that they now discontinuned. The Black piano is the new 73 note suitcase piano.

[smtkeyboardkid]

@fedalxis it has different connections so it prob is an older model 

[fedalxis]

@MrJaapKooiman older models are different. no wheels and midi so on so on...

[alexhortdog95]

Nothing sounds like a Rhodes.....

Nothing sounds like George Duke....

Nothing sounds like George Duke on a Rhodes, LOL

This is why I got into playing. He just sits down and a concert breaks out. So cool!

[zappatx]

Yep! He is the best!!! And don't you forget it!!

[BenJogan]

"It's On"... it's on!

[BenJogan]

I love so much this tune I immediately recognized it from the first notes mr duke played - the sweetest notes I ever heard...

[philstepa]

George Duke is the best EVER !!!!!

[justatuch]

Man these people are high caliber musicians. I'm trying to figure out all the musicians, probably Brian Bromberg on bass, maybe Frank Briggs on drums, and of course G.Duke and Eric M. Somebody tell me if I'm right.

[kitter1]

correct on all counts

[shaunmuffinman]

George Duke = THE MAN!! zappa was badass when Duke was around

[keyzitis]

George I love you mane.

[AtanasovPeter]

Eric Marienthal from Chick Corea's elektric band on the sax

[Miloshevits]

@AtanasovPeter Yes i knew i recognized him. I always remember him as the guy that looks like mel gibson

[AbbathGS]

Fucking LEGEND.

[AKOutback]

Anyone know the name of this tune? It sounds like something Joe Sample / Crusaders did, but not sure.

[sheilish]

@AKOutback --> this tune is called : It's On .. check out this version .. dudes go crazy with it .. Da Duke, Lee Ritenour & Marcus Miller

finger lickin' good .. ENJOY ;-)

[sheilish]

@AKOutback search4: George Duke Lee Ritenour Marcus Miller .. i coudn't paste the UTube link up here

[kitter1]

@AKOutback

the name of the tune is It's On from George's After Hours cd

[otaama]

THese licks just mind boggle

[GMONY5]

Sweet!!! George Duke can make a Fender Rhodes sweet like pure jelly.

[Rza06]

one my favorite artist

[Nealtjj]

this is just music forthewin.