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George Duke was born in San Rafael, California on January 12, 1946. He was raised in Mirin City. When he was 4, his mother took him to see Duke Ellington in concert. This triggered his interest in music. He started playing the piano at 7. He played in his church from a young age.
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Billy Cobham was born in Colón, Panama on May 16, 1944. His father was a pianist. His family moved to New York in 1947. He was fascinated by percussion instrument from a very young age. When he was 8 he played his first gig. He played with St. Catherine’s Queensmen, a drum and bugle corps. [...]