My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke
My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke is a studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 2014, as a tribute to George Duke.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Old Friend" (feat. Gerald Albright) | John Lang, Richard Page, Steve George | John Burk, Stanley Clarke | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Someday" (feat. Dianne Reeves) | George Duke | John Burk, Marcus Miller | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual)" (feat. Marcus Miller) | Al Jarreau, George Duke | John Burk, Marcus Miller | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Somebossa (Summer Breezin')" (feat. Gerald Albright) | Al Jarreau, George Duke, Patrick Lundquist | John Burk, Stanley Clarke | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Sweet Baby" (feat. Lalah Hathaway) | George Duke | John Burk, Stanley Clarke | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Every Reason to Smile"/"Wings of Love" (feat. Jeffrey Osborne) | George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne, Peter Schless, Stanley Clarke | John Burk, Stanley Clarke | 3:51 |
| 7. | "No Rhyme, No Reason" (feat. Kelly Price) | George Duke | Boney James | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Bring Me Joy" (feat. Boney James, George Duke) | George Duke | Boney James | 4:36 |
| 9. | "Brazilian Love Affair"/"Up from the Sea"/"It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite" (feat. Dianne Reeves) | George Duke | John Burk, Stanley Clarke | 4:46 |
| 10. | "You Touch My Brain" (feat. Dr. John) | George Duke | John Burk, Marcus Miller | 4:44 |
Reception
The Guardian calls the album "a relaxed, classy, and honest tribute",[2] while JazzWise gives a positive review as "a beautifully put together tribute album".[3]
External links
References
- ^ http://archive.today/2025.12.15-170641/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/al-jarreau-salutes-george-duke-my-old-friend-6207037/
- ^ http://archive.today/2025.12.15-170227/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/28/al-jarreau-my-old-friend-review
- ^ http://archive.today/2025.12.15-170435/https://www.jazzwise.com/review/al-jarreau-my-old-friend-celebrating-george-duke