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bif

(24,131 posts) Sat Aug 27, 2022, 08:51 AM Aug 2022

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Joey DeFrancesco has died

I'm not a big fan of the jazz organ, but he brought playing to a whole new level. I saw him live at the Detroit Jazz Festival a few years back and it was quite an impressive performance. I wonder if he donated his organs? (Sorry, I just couldn't help myself).

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Joey DeFrancesco has died (Original Post) bif Aug 2022 OP

I'm a huge jazz fan and I've never heard of him. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #1

He's a jazz legend. bif Aug 2022 #8

Well, Chick Corea is my favorite jazz keyboardist, but Mr. DeFrancesco is now on my playlist. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #9

He was a monsterously great player. Beakybird Aug 2022 #2

RIP. DarthDem Aug 2022 #3

Thanks! bif Aug 2022 #7

Had a show on Sirius XM. Interesting guy. Sneederbunk Aug 2022 #4

He was a great guy AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #5

saw him in Indy a ways back... bahboo Aug 2022 #6

Ferrets are Cool

(21,961 posts)

1. I'm a huge jazz fan and I've never heard of him.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 08:52 AM

Aug 2022

I must live in a hole.

bif

(24,131 posts)

8. He's a jazz legend.

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 12:04 PM

Aug 2022

Don't know how you wouldn't have heard of him.

Ferrets are Cool

(21,961 posts)

9. Well, Chick Corea is my favorite jazz keyboardist, but Mr. DeFrancesco is now on my playlist.

Reply to bif (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 06:33 PM

Aug 2022

Thank you.

Beakybird

(3,395 posts)

2. He was a monsterously great player.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 08:54 AM

Aug 2022

Not my favorite music, but a very exciting listen.

DarthDem

(5,367 posts)

3. RIP.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 09:07 AM

Aug 2022

Quite a player to say the least.

And OP, I bet he would get a laugh out of that! Well done.

bif

(24,131 posts)

7. Thanks!

Reply to DarthDem (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 12:03 PM

Aug 2022

He seemed like a great guy. I hope he would have enjoyed the comment!

Sneederbunk

(15,250 posts)

4. Had a show on Sirius XM. Interesting guy.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 10:08 AM

Aug 2022

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,632 posts)

5. He was a great guy

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 10:19 AM

Aug 2022

Mentored by Jimmy Smith and played with Miles Davis.
He lived in Phoenix and I used to see him open for bands like Steely Dan.

bahboo

(16,953 posts)

6. saw him in Indy a ways back...

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 11:41 AM

Aug 2022

fabulous player...

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