Faces in Reflection

by George Duke

Faces in Reflection cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: MPS
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:37
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The keyboard virtuoso's first solo outing following his tenure with Frank Zappa highlights a profound mastery of the newly emerging synthesizer technology. Showcasing an exceptional rhythm section of John Heard and Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, the sessions balance intense, technical jazz improvisation with deep, accessible funk grooves. It represents a pivotal transition toward the highly commercial, synth-heavy fusion that would dominate his later career.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, technical, complex, rhythmic, melodic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. The Opening (3:18)
  2. Capricorn (5:06)
  3. Piano Solo No. 1 + 2 (2:21)
  4. Psychosomatic Dung (5:03)
  5. Faces In Reflection No. 1 (Instrumental) (3:37)
  6. Maria Tres Filhos (5:09)
  7. North Beach (6:26)
  8. Da Somba (6:18)
  9. Faces In Reflection No. 2 (Vocal) (2:19)

Credits

  • George Duke - primary artist, keyboards, written-by
  • John Heard - bass, double bass
  • Leon Ndugu Chancler - drums, membranophone
  • Milton Nascimento - written-by

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