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Topic: RIP Joey DeFrancesco at 51 |
Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 26 Aug 2022 7:16 am |
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What a sad day to learn that Joey passed away yesterday at 51. The Philly jazz giant was one of those rare talents from such a young age, playing on countless incredible records as a leader, co-leader and sideman. He was also a trumpeter and vocalist. Terrible loss.
One of my favorite recordings of his was the tribute to John Coltrane with JohnMcLaughlin and Elvin Jones, After The Rain. A masterpiece in my opinion. He also made a record with the great Danny Gatton.
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Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Posted 26 Aug 2022 7:39 am
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Sorry to hear it. I was kind of late to the party, first hearing him on NPR in the early 90s.
I did not know about his expertise on the horns etc., but I'm a huge fan of the Hammond and his playing blew me away. May he rest in peace. |
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Dave Mudgett
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Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 26 Aug 2022 10:39 am
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| What?!! Terrible news. I listen to him daily. Perhaps the greatest all-around musician of his generation. The absolute master of the B3, not just chops but soul to the nth degree. RIP Joey D. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2022 11:39 am
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| Very sad; a shocker. Man, what a master he was... |
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Skip Edwards
From:
LA,CA
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Posted 26 Aug 2022 1:05 pm
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| Yeah, really sad. He took it to a new level. |
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Craig Stock
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Westfield, NJ USA
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 27 Aug 2022 3:15 am
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So sad to hear. He was a dynamo. I caught a live gig years ago where Joey went had to head with Jack McDuff on dueling B3s. It was a memorable night! And once, 20+ years ago, I was browsing CDs in a Boston store and glanced at the big guy next to me browsing the jazz section …. Yep, Joey D. RIP to a soulful master gone too soon.
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 27 Aug 2022 4:45 am
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As a Philly guy, I've had the pleasure to catch Joey D. around town several times, most memorably in a small jazz club (Chris's) together with Pat Martino. O.M.G. And now they're both gone. We're only on this planet for a brief instant in time. How fortunate we are to have shared that slice of time with Joey & Pat. Remember to tell the ones you love how important they are to you. That is all.
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Jack Stanton
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Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey
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Posted 27 Aug 2022 6:07 am
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| Unbelievable. Such a monster player and a Philly legend. |
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 27 Aug 2022 6:17 am
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That Trio youtube vid in the NPR article is soooo good.
Man, what an artist.
R. I. P.
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Andy Volk
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Boston, MA
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Posted 27 Aug 2022 12:23 pm
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I spent my first 22 years of life as a Philadelphian. There's something in the water that produces great jazz organists.
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Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Craig Stock
From:
Westfield, NJ USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2022 9:48 am
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What about those great steel players too, like yourself and Lucky O!
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 28 Aug 2022 10:01 am
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| Craig Stock wrote: |
| What about those great steel players too, like yourself and Lucky O! |
Well I'm originally from New York, but Winnie Winston was from Philly. Anyway, sorry for the detour; back to Joey D. ...
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 29 Aug 2022 8:18 am
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This is sad news, really. But for me, not totally unexpected. Many years ago, I asked a friend who played keyboards for us (Denny Jackson) who was the hottest B3 player around. I told him I was a fan of Jimmy Smith, and he recommended I get a couple of Joey's CD's. (This was back when Joey might easily be mistaken for a young Billy Joel.) Man, I was totally blown away by his chops! His blistering runs and scales were nothing short of incredible. He was a jazz phenom, and the undisputed king of the B3. (He also had great chops on trumpet and sax.) He was here in Baltimore last year, and unfortunately, I missed him.
Great player, with a legacy that will go on forever. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 30 Aug 2022 12:57 pm
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| I dearly love the B3 and Joey was the undisputed master. I found his material back in the late 80s or early 90s and was an instant fan. When YouTube came about it's been a heaven sent format for jazz concerts and music in general. I sing the praises of Joey and Pat Martino and so many more of Joey's collaboration with other jazz artists. We truly lost a fine musician and torch bearing B3 phenomenon. |
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