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Joey DeFrancesco Joey DeFrancesco

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Joey DeFrancesco's virtuosic performances on the Hammond B3 organ set him apart in the jazz world.

Joey DeFrancesco was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, and vocalist, born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 1971. By the age of six, DeFrancesco was already performing alongside his father, showcasing prodigious talent that would define his career.

Sound
DeFrancesco’s sound is characterized by a blend of soulful melodies and complex improvisations on the Hammond B3 organ.
Scene
Joey DeFrancesco positioned himself as a key figure in the revival of the Hammond B3 organ in modern jazz.
Timeline
  • · Born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, on April 10, 1971
  • · Became a professional musician at a young age, performing with his father’s band by age six
  • · Joined Miles Davis’s band at seventeen, touring Europe and recording 'Amandla'
  • · Gained prominence in the 1990s through collaborations with John McLaughlin and Christian McBride
  • · Released over thirty albums under his own name
  • · Died on August 25, 2022

Albums 43

After the Rain
After the Rain
1995
Legacy
Legacy
2005
In the Key of the Universe
In the Key of the Universe
2019
Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson
Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson
2010
Where WERE You?
Where WERE You?
1990
It's About Time
It's About Time
1996
Singin' and Swingin'
Singin' and Swingin'
2001
All of Me
All of Me
1989

Singles 2

Live 3

Compilations 1

Appears On 40

Bar Jazz
Bar Jazz
Jazz Rock - Verve 50
Jazz Rock - Verve 50
Musicians for Minneapolis
Musicians for Minneapolis
I Like Jazz!
I Like Jazz!
Bogart (An Evening With Bogie)
Bogart (An Evening With Bogie)
Blistering Licks!
Blistering Licks!
Giganci Jazzu 3: John McLaughlin
Giganci Jazzu 3: John McLaughlin
Official 2017 Newport Jazz Festival® Mixtape
Official 2017 Newport Jazz Festival® Mixtape

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The Free Spirits
The Free Spirits
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Dave Stryker Trio
Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Label
Blue Note
Blue Note
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Mood & Energy

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