Relaxed Fits

This is a compilation of Christian material which was done for the CCM market. One reviewer put in a line about that this was Roby's only Christian contribution. Unfortunately, the CCM market does not lend itself to artists' back catalogues. Most of Roby's stuff is "out of print". It is annoying that listeners don't take the time research discographies on their own. I saw Roby in concert in 1989 in Feasterville, PA at a Calvary Chapel. It was a great show. He definitely was a musician who received little acclaim. However, he was a great producer in his own right. His gospel work was great. If he had the same latitude as Phil Keaggy to do more recordings like "Ghost", he might have even had more listeners. If you want to hear great material, please don't let the "gospel" moniker mislead you. This is truly good stuff done within the confines of a showstring budget. It sound great though.

HE first sat in my shop nearly 25 years ago ... I had no idea we lived so close to one another in So Cal , then Seattle . I loved what he played , and how he played it . HE was an amazing musician . Then we became the best of friends .If you want to hear a truely great guitarist .. then anything he played will work . He could change from one tuning in the middle of a song without batting an eyelash . Most players use one tuning ..... Roby would vary within a song some times.He would sit in my shop or living room trying out a guitar I had worked on or made .. and run it thru his special way of playing .What a God Given talent he had . I never got tired of hearing him just noodle around .Get this disc ... it will inspire your fingers and your heart .

Roby Duke has been making records since the late seventies and each record has its own feel. I recently attended the Chris Tomlin concert at Overlake Church in Redmond WA and was treated to the unique musical stylings of Roby Duke. Through out his career he has done a little bit of everything. From solo jazz recordings to vocal soundscapes for major movies like Ray, Crash, Titanic and more. However, this is his only record dedicated to the Lord. Relaxed Fits is a collection of songs that were either written as gifts for his record executive friends and their wives or as blessings to some of his worship leader buddies. His best yet!