George Duke

Biography

George Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013) was an American keyboardist, composer, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career he worked with musicians like Frank Zappa.

Known For

Classic Albums

Self

Zappa

Self - Keyboards / Trombone (archive footage)

200 Motels

Member of Mothers of Invention

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Self (archive footage)

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night

Self

The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels

Self

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

Himself

Video from Hell

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep	Self (keyboards, vocals)
2020	Zappa	Self - Keyboards / Trombone (archive footage)
2018	Kosmische Brocken - Frank Zappa und die Deutschen
2016	Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words	Self (archive footage)
2015	Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie	Himself
2014	Cheepnis	Himself
2014	Frank Zappa - Freak Jazz, Movie Madness & Another Mothers	Self
2013	Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme	Himself
2010	Frank Zappa: The Freak Out List	Himself
2010	The Gospel According to Jazz - Chapter III	George Duke
2007	Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation	Self
2007	Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2006	Legends of Jazz: Showcase with Ramsey Lewis	Self
2005	Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme	Himself
2002	Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note	Self
2002	The Gospel according to Jazz - Chapter II
2000	Frank Zappa: The Present-Day Composer Refuses To Die	Self
2000	Casino Lights '99 - Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival
1998	Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night	Self
1993	A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa	Self
1991	Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night	Self
1988	The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels	Self
1987	Video from Hell	Self
1986	Miles Davis – Tutu
1983	George Duke: Live in Tokyo, Japan	himself
1982	Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!	Self
1976	The Billy Cobham - George Duke Band: Live at Montreaux 1976	Self
1973	Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation
1973	Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden
1971	200 Motels	Member of Mothers of Invention
	George Duke: Live At Shibuya Public Hall	Himself
	George Duke Band: Live At Montreux 2007

Year	TV Show	Role
1997	Classic Albums	Self