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Joey De Francesco: Goodfellas
by Matthew S. Robinson
(Whistling “Speak Softly Love") Recognize that tune? Of course you do! It’s the theme from “The Godfather" Okay- so maybe this type of intro doesn’t work so well in print. But one thing which does work is this album! No plaintive strings or weeping accordion. No way. This is Jazz. Jazz that swings like DiMaggio and ...
Joey DeFrancesco/Papa John DeFrancesco: The Champ Round 2/Hip Cake Walk
by C. Andrew Hovan
From the beginning, it's been clear that Joey DeFrancesco is an obvious heir to the throne when it comes to extending the influence of innovator Jimmy Smith. Influenced by his father (quite a talented organ grinder in his own right) at a very young age, the younger DeFrancesco has developed an incendiary style that owes much ...
Jazz Moods: Jazz Weekend
Label: Concord Special Products
Released: 2000
Track listing: Jazz At Week's End; Sunny; Easy Living; A Summer In San Francisco; A Delicate Balance; Haven't Got A Worry; Weekend Cruise To Catalina; Lazy Afternoon; Pacifica; Sunday; Blue Skies; Estaté (Summer); Saturday Afternoon Jazz; Surrey With The Fringe On Top; Nuages (Clouds); The Best Things In Life Are Free; Soft Winds; O Barquinho (My Little Boat); Summer Wind; Chelsea Bridge; Hello Young Lovers; Dolphin Dance; On The Sunny Side Of The Street; I'm Just A Lucky So And So; Young At Heart; Jazz & The Sunday Times; Blue Skies; Come Sunday; Tenderly; Wonder Why; Loved Walked In; Nice 'N' Easy; Embraceable You; Warm Valley; Softly As In A Morning Sunrise; In A Mellow Tone;
Joey DeFrancesco: Incredible!
by Jim Santella
He’s not yet 30, but Joey DeFrancesco earned his veteran stripes a long time ago. His B-3 performance on this latest Incredible! album ranges from hot and heavy to cool and lyrical. The organist drives Dizzy Gillespie’s “The Champ" and Charlie Parker’s favored “Indiana" into the streets with exciting solos from his working band: Paul Bollenback ...
The Champ (Dedicated To Jimmy Smith)
Label: HighNote Records, Inc.
Released: 1999
Track listing: The Champ; Mack The Knife; When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home; Lover Man, Oh Where Can You Be; Organ Grinder's Swing; O G D; The Pracher; Walk On The Wild Side; The Cat;
Joey DeFrancesco: Goodfellas
by John Sharpe
Joey DeFrancesco, who was heavily influenced by organ maestro Jimmy Smith, is one of the most energetic and expressive Hammond B-3 players on the scene today. His sound combines huge slabs of swirling block chords with nimble, fleet-fingered keyboard runs. While the concept behind Goodfellas may seem a bit obvious and kitschy -- three Italian-Americans working ...
Joey DeFrancesco: Goodfellas
by Jim Santella
When you spend your youth growing up in South Philadelphia, the music of Frank Sinatra and the earlier music that influenced him has to have a major lasting impact on you. The timeless nature of standards such as “Young At Heart," “Fly Me to the Moon" and “All The Way" cannot be ignored. Other significant crooners ...
Joey DeFrancesco: Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas
by Ed Kopp
You can just imagine a pitchman trying to sell this concept to the suits: “OK, everybody, here's the plan: We find us three Italian jazzers. We have 'em play tunes popularized by famous Italian Americans -- Old Blue Eyes and a couple more. We even throw in some old-country favorites -- “O Solo Mio" and such. ...
