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Joey DeFrancesco: Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson
By Track review of "Never Can Say Goodbye"DeFrancesco carves the classic soul-pop ballad, "Never Can Say Goodbye," with sleek undertones abetted by guitarist Paul Bollenback's slippery funk voicings. The organist succeeds at instilling a soulful element, even when embarking on free-flight and climactic solo jaunts. DeFranceso and Bollenback trade torrid fours during the bridge, while gradually lifting the pitch towards the finale. The leader closes out the piece with silvery chord clusters, consummating one of many nicely orchestrated highlights evidenced throughout this tunefully upbeat program.
Track Listing
Thriller; Never Can Say Goodbye; Beat It; Humane Nature; Rock With You; She's Out Of My Life; The Way You Make Me Feel; Lady In My Life; Billie Jean;
Personnel
Joey DeFrancesco
organ, Hammond B3Joey DeFrancesco: Numa organ, Keyb Duo organ, Numa piano, Hammond organ, trumpet; Paul Bollenback: electric guitar, nylon guitar; Byron Landham: drums; Pat Bianchi: keyboards; Carmen Intorre: percussion.
Album information
Title: Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: HighNote Records
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About Joey DeFrancesco
Instrument: Organ, Hammond B3
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