Music Style smooth jazz fusion funk

Musical Influences george duke, patrice rushen,alex bugnon,stevie wonder, rodney franklin,quincy jones,herbie hancock,funkadelics,wade marcus

Artist History drummer with same band from age 12 to 17,playing rock in the early days, then on to r&b,funk, and dance, backing up a variety of singing groups during high school, opening act for major performers such as stevie wonder, funkadelics, gladis night and the pips, sylvers, curtis mayfield, dells. In later years joined a jazz band playing fusion, swing/bop. I began to write my own material at age 13, orchestratuve, what we call smooth jazz or wave music. Music has always been a major part of my very existance. Music is the core where words unsaid

Group Members duke w.

Instruments drums, bass, piano,percussion

Albums zazz (C)(P) 1993-1997 all rights reserved

Additional Info all instrumentation performed by: duke w. thanks to; KORG 01WFD

Location chagrin falls, ohio - USA

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