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John DeFrancesco

"Papa" John DeFrancesco (born September 12, 1940) is an American jazz organist and vocalist, and father of Joey DeFrancesco and Johnny DeFrancesco.[1]

'Papa' John DeFrancesco
Background information
Birth nameJohn Jasper DeFrancesco
Born (1940-09-12) September 12, 1940 (age 83)
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Hammond B3
Years active1960s–present
LabelsSavant Records

Discography edit

  • 1993: Doodlin' (Muse)
  • 1995: Comin' Home (Muse)
  • 1998: All In The Family (HighNote) with Joey DeFrancesco
  • 2001: Hip Cake Walk (HighNote)
  • 2003: Jumpin' (Savant)[2]
  • 2004: Walking Uptown (Savant)
  • 2006: Desert Heat (Savant)
  • 2009: Big Shot (Savant)
  • 2011: A Philadelphia Story (Savant)

References edit

  1. ^ Allmusic
  2. ^ Jazz Times - Volume 33 2003 Page 62 ""TALKING TO "PAPA' JOHN DEFRANCESCO by phone from his Wilmington, Del., home seemed almost a ... Since 1981, Papa John has released six albums as leader, including this year's well named Jumpin' (Savant), which ..."

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