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Musicians

bif

(24,549 posts) Sat Aug 27, 2022, 08:51 AM Aug 2022

Joey DeFrancesco has died [View all]

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 [View all] 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