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Joey DeFrancesco / Tony Monaco Trio: Singin' and Swingin' / Burning Grooves

Read "Singin' and Swingin' / Burning Grooves" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


The Hammond B-3 Organ— New and Newer. The temptation not to couple these two discs in a single review perished when reviewing the musician's credits. Both of these Hammond B-3 releases have one big thing in common: Joey DeFrancesco and his regular rhythm. But, Mr. DeFrancesco does not lead both of these releases. Complicated? No, not ...

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Joey De Francesco: Goodfellas

Read "Goodfellas" reviewed 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 ...

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Joey DeFrancesco/Papa John DeFrancesco: The Champ Round 2/Hip Cake Walk

Read "The Champ Round 2/Hip Cake Walk" reviewed 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 ...

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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;

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Incredible!

Label: Concord Music Group
Released: 2000
Track listing: The Champ; When You

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Joey DeFrancesco: Incredible!

Read "Incredible!" reviewed 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 ...

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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;

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Joey DeFrancesco: Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas

Read "Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas" reviewed 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. ...

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Joey DeFrancesco: Goodfellas

Read "Goodfellas" reviewed 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 ...


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