bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

Joey DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971 – August 25, 2022) was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and occasional singer.[3] He released more than 30 albums under his own name, and recorded extensively as a sideman with such leading jazz performers as trumpeter Miles Davis, saxophonist Houston Person, and guitarist John McLaughlin.[4]

DeFrancesco signed his first record deal at the age of 16 and over the years recorded and toured internationally with David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Larry Coryell, Frank Wess, Benny Golson, James Moody, Steve Gadd, Danny Gatton, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, George Benson, Pat Martino, Tony Monaco, John Scofield, Lee Ritenour, Joe Lovano, and had prominent session work with a variety of musicians, including Ray Charles, Bette Midler, Janis Siegel, Diana Krall, Jimmy Smith, and Van Morrison.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_DeFrancesco

Joey DeFrancesco Trio Live - Full Concert 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ0lT05p1SI

John Mclaughlin, Elvin Jones, Joey Defrancesco-Jazz a Juan, 1996.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjPUrUI4_ek&t=44s

Joey DeFrancesco Trio Plays Monk - Live at Dizzy's NYC Oct. 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RueQ3IPvtHU

Joey DeFrancesco Trio - Fly me to the Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhFIupVoVKc

Joey DeFrancesco Trio "Never Can Say Goodbye" live at Java Jazz Festival 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkpb63NNlAI

Joey DeFrancesco Trio - Volare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=957Yr3TdJXg

Joey DeFrancesco Trio at Rockport Jazz Festival July 29, 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnNehpLc_js

Joey DeFrancesco Trio - Jazz Festival Bern (1999)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qwgC1y3gbQ

Joey DeFrancesco Intense Last Instagram Video Before Death | The End Will Make You Cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFW8wv02rOY

georad Loc: Northern Ohio

Joey was the best - I saw him in concert most times that he traveled in Ohio. We have lost such an incredible musician and a fine compassionate individual. Always willing to talk with fans. I consider him among the top Hammond Oganists. He will surely be missed.

Thanks for highlighting him today.
georad

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL