Dukey Treats

Dukey Treats
Studio album by
George Duke
ReleasedAugust 26, 2008 (2008-08-26)
StudioLe Gonks West (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre
Label
Producer
George Duke chronology
In a Mellow Tone
(2006) 		Dukey Treats
(2008) 		Deja Vu
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[1]
AllMusic[2]
JazzTimes(favourable)[3]

Dukey Treats is the 29th studio album by American keyboardist and record producer George Duke. It was released on August 26, 2008, through BPM Records under exclusive license to Heads Up International.

Track listing

All tracks are written by George Duke

No.TitleLength
1."Everyday Hero"5:04
2."I Tried to Tell You"4:44
3."A Fonk Tail"4:05
4."Dukey Treats"6:53
5."Listen Baby"5:35
6."Mercy"5:38
7."Somebody Laid It on Us"4:50
8."Creepin'"5:01
9."Right on Time"5:28
10."Sudan"5:10
11."Are You Ready"4:32
12."Images of Us"7:24

Personnel

  • George Duke – vocals (1, 2, 4–10), Rhodes piano (1, 2, 5, 6, 9–12), clavinet (1, 2, 4, 6), synthesizers (1–4, 6, 7, 9–12), narration (3), vibraphone (5), acoustic piano (7, 9, 11), keyboards (8), lead vocals (11)
  • Jef Lee Johnson – guitars (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12), acoustic guitar (5)
  • John "Jubu" Smith – guitars (5, 7, 11)
  • Ray Fuller – guitars (5, 9)
  • Wah Wah Watson – guitars (6)
  • Michael Manson – bass (1, 2, 10, 12)
  • Byron Miller – bass (4, 6), rap (6, 8), vocals (8)
  • Larry Kimpel – bass (5, 9, 11)
  • Christian McBride – acoustic bass (8)
  • Wayman Tisdale – bass fills (9)
  • Ronald Bruner Jr. – drums (1, 2, 10, 12)
  • Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drums (4, 6), rap (6, 8), vocals (8)
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (5, 7)
  • "Little" John Roberts – drums (8), vocals (8)
  • Teddy Campbell – drums (9, 11)
  • Sheila E. – percussion (1, 4, 6, 11), rap (6)
  • Lenny Castro – percussion (5, 7)
  • Everette Harp – alto saxophone (1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 12)
  • Dan Higgins – tenor saxophone (1, 2, 11)
  • Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (4, 6, 12)
  • Kamasi Washington – tenor sax solo (6)
  • Reggie Young – trombone (1, 2, 11)
  • Isley Remington – trombone (4, 6, 12)
  • Michael "Patches" Stewart – trumpet (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12)
  • Rachelle Ferrell – vocals (1, 9)
  • Josie James – backing vocals (1), vocals (2, 4, 6, 8), rap (6, 8)
  • Lori Perry – vocals (1, 8), rap (8)
  • Fred White – backing vocals (1), vocals (11)
  • DeeDee Foster – vocals (2)
  • Jim Gilstrap – vocals (2, 9)
  • Napoleon Murphy Brock – vocals (4, 6), rap (6)
  • Darrell Cox – rap (4)
  • Lynn Davis – vocals (4, 6), rap (6)
  • Corrine Duke – voice (7)
  • Kenya Hathaway – vocals (8), rap (8)
  • Howard Hewett – vocals (8), rap (8)
  • Jonathan Butler – vocals (10)
  • Teena Marie – vocals (10)
  • Fiona Frawley – foreign correspondent (10)
  • Nigel Martinez – foreign correspondent (10)
  • Terry Dexter – vocals (11)
  • Lynne Fiddmont – vocals (11)

Production

  • George Duke – executive producer, producer
  • Dave Love – executive producer
  • Erik Zobler – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Thai Long Ly – assistant engineer
  • Corine Duke – production coordinator
  • Natalie Singer – product manager
  • Randall Moses – art direction, design
  • Bobby Holland – photography
  • Chaz Bowie – photo session stills
  • Lalette Littlejohn – hair stylist, make-up

Chart history

Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 192
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 29

References

  1. ^ Wilkins, Woodrow (September 14, 2008). "George Duke: Dukey Treats". All About Jazz. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Dukey Treats – George Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  3. ^ Soergel, Brian (October 1, 2008). "George Duke: Dukey Treats". jazztimes.com. Jazz Times.
  4. ^ "George Duke Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "George Duke Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  6. ^ "George Duke Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.