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Musicians

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5. He was a great guy

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.

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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

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