My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke

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My Old Friend: Celebrating George Duke is a studio album by Al Jarreau, released in 2014, as a tribute to George Duke. [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Old Friend" (feat. Gerald Albright)John Lang, Richard Page, Steve GeorgeJohn Burk, Stanley Clarke4:57
2."Someday" (feat. Dianne Reeves)George DukeJohn Burk, Marcus Miller4:21
3."Churchyheart (Backyard Ritual)" (feat. Marcus Miller)Al Jarreau, George DukeJohn Burk, Marcus Miller4:56
4."Somebossa (Summer Breezin')" (feat. Gerald Albright)Al Jarreau, George Duke, Patrick LundquistJohn Burk, Stanley Clarke4:41
5."Sweet Baby" (feat. Lalah Hathaway)George DukeJohn Burk, Stanley Clarke4:31
6."Every Reason to Smile"/"Wings of Love" (feat. Jeffrey Osborne)George Duke, Jeffrey Osborne, Peter Schless, Stanley ClarkeJohn Burk, Stanley Clarke3:51
7."No Rhyme, No Reason" (feat. Kelly Price)George DukeBoney James4:05
8."Bring Me Joy" (feat. Boney James, George Duke)George DukeBoney James4:36
9."Brazilian Love Affair"/"Up from the Sea"/"It Arose and Ate Rio in One Swift Bite" (feat. Dianne Reeves)George DukeJohn Burk, Stanley Clarke4:46
10."You Touch My Brain" (feat. Dr. John)George DukeJohn Burk, Marcus Miller4:44

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]

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