Keyboard Legend George Duke Heading For London

American jazz-funk legend George Duke arrives in London this month to play his first British dates in five years and his first headline gig here for two decades.

Busy in the studio with vocal divas such as Rachelle Ferrell, Dianne Reeves and Anita Baker among others, Duke has had little space over the last few years to step out with his solo projects. On his acclaimed new album, Face The Music (JJ-Tracks/Challenge Records NL, distributed by Proper Music Distribution), this influential keyboard player stretches out, unbound, in the company of star instrumentalists, including bassist Christian McBride, while taking us back to the much-loved classic