Joey DeFrancesco

American jazz musician (1971–2022)

Born: 10 April 1971
Springfield Township
Died: 25 August 2022
Phoenix
Country: United States
Record labels: Blue Note, Columbia Records, Concord Records, HighNote Records
Discography: 37 albums

Biography

Joey DeFrancesco was a jazz musician who played trumpet and organ. Joey DeFrancesco was born on 10 April 1971 in Springfield Township and died on 25 August 2022 in Phoenix. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Blue Note, Columbia Records, Concord Records and HighNote Records. The discography here lists 37 albums, from “All of Me” (1989) to “Live at Keystone Korner” (2026). Honours include Louis Armstrong memorial prize (2016).

Joey DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971 – August 25, 2022) was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and occasional singer. He released more than 30 albums under his own name and recorded extensively as a sideman with such leading jazz musicians as trumpeter Miles Davis, saxophonist Houston Person, and guitarist John McLaughlin. DeFrancesco signed his first record deal at the age of 16 and over the years, recorded and toured internationally with David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Larry Coryell, Frank Wess, Benny Golson, James Moody, Steve Gadd, Danny Gatton, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, George Benson, Pat Martino, Tony Monaco, John Scofield, Lee Ritenour, Joe Lovano, and had prominent session work with a variety of musicians, including Ray Charles, Bette Midler, Janis Siegel, Diana Krall, Jimmy Smith, and Van Morrison.

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