Jazz great George Duke’s storied recording studio estate sells in Hollywood Hills

The Hollywood Hills estate containing the late jazz legend George Duke’s Le Gonks West recording studio has sold for $2.35 million.

Looking like something straight out of the 1970s, the studio has a control room, a live room with sound isolation booths, office space, a bathroom and its own entrance. But it’s not all business. There’s also a lounge and a wine cellar. Duke bought the property in 1978 for $355,000.

Set on the lower level of the house, the 1,400-square-foot studio counts Jeffrey Osborne’s “On the Wings of Love” and Deniece Williams’ “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” among the many hits made there.

The one-third acre of wooded grounds centers on a 1925 residence with coved ceilings, inlaid wood floor accents, stained-glass windows, archways and wrought-iron gates and railings.

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A living room with a fireplace and balcony, a media/theater room with a bar, a formal dining room, a kitchen with a breakfast nook, three bedrooms and three bathrooms complete the living areas. The top two levels of the home have more than 3,400 square feet of living space.

The keyboardist-singer-composer-producer, who died three years ago at 67, was known for blending rock and funk elements in his jazz pieces. During his five-decade career, Duke made about 30 solo albums and collaborated with Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder and Frank Zappa, among other musicians. He won a Grammy in 2000 for producing the Dianne Reeves album “In the Moment -- Live in Concert.”

Chris Pauloski of John Aaroe Group was the listing agent. Steven Dubin of Teles Properties represented the buyer.

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