George Duke Band Live at Shibuya Hall – Tokyo, Japan 1983
by George Duke
This is not a CD but a DVD that was first released as a laser disc in Japan. I owned the rights for the rest of the world, so I went in the studio, added footage and created a new 5.1 and stereo mix for a DVD release. This was recorded after I had stopped touring with my regular “jazz/funk” band. This lineup was the first Duke solo band that I took to Japan. The band included Louis Johnson-bass, Steve Ferrone-drums, Paul Jackson Jr.-guitar, Robert Brookins-synths, Lynn Davis and Marci Levy-vocals.
We recorded three shows at different locations, but this show was the only one that would make the grade. I had just released the “Guardian Of The Light” album, so some of the songs here are live versions of that material.
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