duffy king

Energetic, kinetic grooves, driving rhythms, searing, blistering leads, finesse and feel are words that have been used to describe Duffy's style of guitar playing. Duffy started playing the guitar at age 11, and began playing professionally at 18, basically having almost a lifetime of professional experience. Hailing from Northern MI., Duffy has spent a large part of his life living in the Detroit area, amongst it's great musical heritage. He also lived in South Florida, New York City, while giging & touring extensively throughout the U.S. and all four corners of the world. Along with constant performing, Duffy has done numerous studio sessions, including nationally televised ads as well as major label releases that have been nominated for Grammy Awards and Billboard Magazine awards. The combination of these accomplishments, and performing with an array of world class musicians, has earnd him a reputation as a top caliber guitarist. Well versed in all styles of playing, Duffy is best known for his potent Jazz/Rock and R&B/Funk chops.Duffy's talent doesn't stop with playing guitar. His song writing skills have won awards in Billboard Magazine's Songwriter's Contest, Marlboro's National Talent Search, and received acclaim for his solo release, Living' for the Big Time, which charted in the top 10 on many radio stations throughout the midwest region. In addition to playing the guitar, Duffy also performed vocals and produced the 1994 Detroit Music Awards' R&B Record of the Year, “Bootleg”, by the bugs Beddow Band and has been nominee in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, & 2004 for Outstanding Guitarist in the Rhythm and Blues Category. The bugs Beddow band received Detroit Music Awards for Outstanding R&B Artist or Group in 2000, 2002 & 2003, including Outstanding R&B Recording for 2003, “Smokin’ Live”, also produced and mixed by Duffy. 2002 brought the release of Duffy’s recording, Solo Guitar Christmas. A collection of holiday classics uniquely arranged and performed on a single guitar. Solo Guitar Christmas received rave reviews and was nominated for 2003 Detroit Music Awards Outstanding Jazz Recording.Throughout 1995 and 1996, Duffy knocked 'em dead at each performance on a worldwide clinic/promotional tour for the Gibson Guitar Corporation. As a Clinician / Product Specialist, he is able to combine musicality, humor, fun and information to create an entertaining and productive clinic/performance that transcends language barriers. Other companies that Duffy has performed clinics for include, Yamaha Guitars and Amplifiers, Egnater Amplification and Rocktron. For two consecutive years, Duffy gave show stopping performances as a, main stage, featured artist at the South Florida Guitar Show - one of the United State’s largest guitar shows.Duffy laid the guitar tracks on the recording, Reim 3 , by gold and platinum international Polygram artist, Matthias Reim, who also is a two-time recipient of World Music Awards. Another Polygram release Duffy played on was the Grammy Nominated recording, "Mean What You Say, by Witness.Additional adventures in Duffy’s diverse musical career include, composing music and audio sweetening for independent filmmaker, Jennifer Machiorlatti’s short film, The Maiden’s Mirror(2001). Currently awaiting release, Duffy has done the mixing, editing, mastering and also co-producing the latest recording by drummer Rob Emanuel, featuring Bob Minzer and Uri Caine. In 2003 there were 2 National Chevrolet Commercial of which Duffy was Vocalist, Guitarist, Producer and Arranger. Featured on 2005 CD release with Detroit drummer extrodinare', Charles Stuart, "Charles Stuart Trio Live". ______________________________Clinician performances include- Winter and Summer NAMM, The major international musical instrument & technology expo shows in Frankfort,Germany - Luzern,Switzerland - Paris,France - Tokyo,Japan, Stockholm,Sweden - Singapore,Albums/Videos/Tours/Concert Highlights- Earl Klugh - World Tour '89 - '91, bugs Beddow Band, Miguel Tomas (Musical Director), Matthias Reim The Groove Dawgs, The King Brothers, Witness, Eddie Kendricks, Duffy King Band, Memphis in May Festival, KFOG Sky Concert Festival, Ford International Jazz Festival, St. Lucia Jazz Festival, Charles Stuart Trio.Labels- Polygram, Warner Brothers, RCAProducers/Songwriters- Kathy Kosins, Pamela J, Miguel Thomas, Alan Hewitt, Bruce Nazarian, Eric Morgensen, Michael Brooks, Mark Nilan, John JazackTelevision/Commercials- Chevrolet Cars and Trucks, Ford Motor Co., Spirit Airlines, Marathon Oil, Lipton. Various live televised and radio simulcast concerts.Various Musicians- Duffy has performed onstage or recorded with: Marshall Tucker Band - Earl Klugh - Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder, Whitesnake, Gary Hoey)- Rod Morgenstein (Dixie Dregs,WInger,Jazz is Dead) - Gene Dunlop (Earl Klugh) - Jeff Berlin(everybody!) - Ron Pangborn (Was Not Was, Matthew Sweet) - Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big, Racer X)- Ralph Armstrong (Frank Zappa, Jean Luc Ponty, EarlKlugh) - Larry McCray - Andy Timmons (Danger, Danger, Simon Phillips,Leann Rimes) - Larry Frantangelo (Earl Klugh, Aretha Franklin)- Luis Resto (Was Not Was,Eminem) - Paul Ojibaway (Joe Cocker, Mark Farner) - Rare Earth - Marty Montgomery (Sly Stone, Wild Cherry) - Doug Bare(Blackfoot) - Keb Mo’ Benny Rappa (Ted Nugent, Blackfoot) - Bugs Beddow(Maynard Ferguson, Earl Klugh) - Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - Rob Emanuel (Groove Dawgs, Bob Minzer) - Joe Hayden(Aretha Franklin ) - Scott Henderson (Tribal Tech, Chick Corea ) Marcus Belgrave Mike Lutz (Brownsville Station, Ted Nugent) - Matthias Reim - Steve Frarey(Jack McDuff, Jakkie) - Glenn Olds (Groove Dawgs, Bugs Beddow, Temptations) - Dana Davis(Winans,Witness)- Witness- Olteil Burbridge (Aquarium Rescue Unit, Allman Brothers, Government Mule) - Charles Stuart