In a Mellow Tone

George Duke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bizarre Planet
• ASIN: B000FI8LVC
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,366 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Jazz Music
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Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: Compact Disk

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen Carefully, August 8, 2006

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L. Draluck "Fritzopup" (OC, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In a Mellow Tone (Audio CD)

I read a couple other reviews where George's vocals came into question on a couple of songs he had penned. Memo to reviewers...this is a George Duke CD. Who can sing lyrics to songs written with more feel for the essence of the song than the actual author? Read the liner notes. The vocals are wonderful!

That is like saying hey Dylan...your voice sucks! Man you guys are crazy and if you want pure feel and integrity of the music this CD flows and is a continuation of a long line of wonderful music produced by George Duke and his accomplished professional band of musicians. No packaging, no frills, just pure music.

George Duke never gets enough credit. Definitely get this CD, sit back and enjoy! Peace.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old faithful!, July 11, 2006

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W. Anders (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In a Mellow Tone (Audio CD)

Well what can I say. Duke rarely puts out an unsatisfying CD and he does not disappoint here! It's very jazzy with upright bass (love that) and small scale arrangements. Just good musicianship from all participants.

In my opinion he sings VERY WELL.

A CD to play over and over again ;-)

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classy, July 5, 2006

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John L. Hughes, Jr. "hughes_jr" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In a Mellow Tone (Audio CD)

Duke's third album on his own BPM label lives up to its title as the compositions here sport intimate smoky jazz club arrangements. Duke elegently tickles the ivories on the jumpy "Never Will I Marry", the lovely "Spring Is Here", "Quiet Time" and the closer "I Loves You Porgy". Guest musicians include Terri Lynne Carrington (drums), Everette Harp (sax) and fusion legend Airto (percussion). Vocally, Duke does fine on his remake of "Sweet Baby" and "Down The Road", but stumbles a bit on "For All We Know" and the title track. A better vocalist should have been hired for these two classic songs. Thankfully Duke's vocals play a minor role in this recording as he concentrates on what he does best--making that piano talk.