George Duke - Faces In Reflection (Vinyl LP)

George Duke – Faces In Reflection is a trio album by keyboardist George Duke, released on MPS Records in 1974 (cat. no. 21 22018-4). With John Heard on bass and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler on drums, Duke blends jazz, funk and fusion, and he also sings on Capricorn and Faces In Reflection No. 2. Alongside eight of his own pieces the trio plays Maria Tres Filhos by Milton Nascimento and Fernando Brant, an early sign of Duke's interest in Brazilian music. It was produced by Baldhard G. Falk, recorded by Fred Borkgren and mixed by Kerry McNabb. This copy is the 1974 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 21 22018-4
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1974
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Soul & Funk, Jazz-funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Opening (George Duke)
2. Capricorn (George Duke/Rick Holmes)
3. Piano Solo No. 1 & 2 (George Duke)
4. Psychosomatic Dung (George Duke)
5. Faces In Reflection No. 1 (George Duke)

Side B

1. Maria Tres Filhos (Milton Nascimento/Fernando Brant)
2. North Beach (George Duke)
3. Da Somba (George Duke)
4. Faces In Reflection No. 2 (George Duke)

Personnel

George Duke (keyboards, piano, vocals on Capricorn and Faces In Reflection No. 2), John Heard (bass), Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums).

Produced by Baldhard G. Falk; recorded by Fred Borkgren; mixed by Kerry McNabb; design: Heinz Bähr; liner notes: Marcia Blackman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1974 German first edition on MPS Records, cat. no. 21 22018-4. In the US it came out the same year via MPS/BASF.

Who plays on the record?
A trio: George Duke on keyboards and piano, John Heard on bass and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler on drums. Chancler went on to play on many more Duke albums.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more George Duke records?
Yes, for example George Duke – The Inner Source, George Duke – Feel, George Duke – A Brazilian Love Affair. More titles are in our Jazz collection.