George Duke – In A Mellow Tone

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Keyboard player and producer GEORGE DUKE had a firm view of what he wanted from his new album IN A MELLOW TONE. “Melody is important! The central idea was to perform traditional standards along with new songs which fit within that framework. I wanted the vibe to be soulful and cool without losing character or depth. The driving force is the rhythm section with all the improvisation and attitude that only great jazz players can bring to a song”.

Among the tunes on the album are Duke Ellington’s ‘In A Mellow Tone’ with vocals and some additional lyrics by George, the standard ‘For All We Know’, Frank Loesser’s ‘Never Will I Marry’, ‘I Loves You Porgy’ and a Sergio Mendes song ‘So Many Stars’. George also gets a chance to offer a new take on his Eighties hit ‘Sweet Baby’, which he sings in a more relaxed, intimate style than the original hit version.

Audio Samples >

In A Mellow Tone
For All We Know
So Many Stars

Track Listing >
1.In A Mellow Tone
2.For All We Know
3.Never Will I Marry
4.Spring Is Here
5.Sweet Baby
6.Down The Road
7.So Many Stars
8.So I’ll Pretend
9.Quiet Fire
10.Just Because
11.I Loves You Porgy