Joey DeFrancesco
Honoring Joey DeFrancesco A Celebration of Life & Music
Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
738 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Apr 1, 2023
7:00 PM EDT
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About this concert
A special event in celebration of the incomparably talented jazz artist Joey DeFrancesco.
Friends, former band members and artists that shared the stage with Joey over the years will join together for an evening to celebrate the music, life and legacy of Joey DeFrancesco.
Lineup includes Terell Stafford, Orrin Evans, Lucas Brown, Anwar Marshall, Jerry Weldon, & Temple U Jazz Band
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David
January 15th 2022
Drop dead excellent. Everyone in the band has such musicality. Go see them whenever you ca. true talent is such a joy.
Santa Cruz, CA@Kuumbwa Jazz Center
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Joey DeFrancesco Biography
As he’s made abundantly clear over the past 30 years, Joey DeFrancesco has plenty of soul. Today, his music embodies the traditional art form infused with a distinct modern approach. Credited with the resurgence of the organ in jazz, DeFrancesco has secured the sound for generations to come. Not only an organist, Joey is a multi-instrumentalist, a trumpet player and tenor saxophonist.
The five time Grammy® Award-nominee has received countless awards worldwide and recorded with numerous legendary musicians in addition to leading his own bands. DeFrancesco also hosts a weekly program on SiriusXM Radio's Real Jazz channel titled "Organized."
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“…ranging from sublime to positively pyrotechnic… the best B3 player on the
planet” - Jazz Times
“Mr. DeFrancesco is a deeply authoritative musician, a master of rhythmic
pocket, and of the custom of stomping bass lines beneath chords and riffs.” - New York Times
“ He has dominated the instrument and the field as no one of his generation has”. – Chicago Tribune
“The quicksilver nature of his technique, fluidity of his ideas [and] musicality of his phrases … have placed him in a category by himself among contemporary jazz organists.” - Chicago Tribune
"There is no Organist who is regarded by his peers and critics to such a degree." - Audiophile Audition
Read MoreThe five time Grammy® Award-nominee has received countless awards worldwide and recorded with numerous legendary musicians in addition to leading his own bands. DeFrancesco also hosts a weekly program on SiriusXM Radio's Real Jazz channel titled "Organized."
Quotes
“…ranging from sublime to positively pyrotechnic… the best B3 player on the
planet” - Jazz Times
“Mr. DeFrancesco is a deeply authoritative musician, a master of rhythmic
pocket, and of the custom of stomping bass lines beneath chords and riffs.” - New York Times
“ He has dominated the instrument and the field as no one of his generation has”. – Chicago Tribune
“The quicksilver nature of his technique, fluidity of his ideas [and] musicality of his phrases … have placed him in a category by himself among contemporary jazz organists.” - Chicago Tribune
"There is no Organist who is regarded by his peers and critics to such a degree." - Audiophile Audition
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