Joey DeFrancesco

Joey DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971 – August 25, 2022) was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and singer.^[3] He released more than 30 albums under.^[4]

Joey DeFrancesco
Background information
Born	(1971-04-10)April 10, 1971 Springfield, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 25, 2022(2022-08-25) (aged 51) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, bebop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Hammond organ, piano, keyboards, trumpet, tenor saxophone
Years active	1988–2022
Labels	Blue Note, Columbia, Concord, Mack Avenue, Highnote,[1] Muse,[2] Prestige[2]
Website	joeydefrancesco.com

DeFrancesco died at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on August 25, 2022, at the age of 51.^[5][6]

References

1. Chinen, Nate (October 15, 2010). "Frank and Personal Don't Rule Out Commercial". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
2. Cordle, Owen (October 1, 2002). "Joey DeFrancesco: The Philadelphia Connection". Jazztimes. Archived from the original on February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
3. Bogdanov, Vladimir (2002). All Music Guide to Jazz. Backbeat Books. ISBN 9780879307172.
4. Jordan, Mark (January 31, 2012). "DeFrancesco matured from young phenom to jazz music master". Go Memphis. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2014.
5. Genzlinger, Neil (August 26, 2022). "Joey DeFrancesco, Reigning King of the Jazz Organ, Dies at 51". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
6. Chinen, Nate (August 26, 2022). "Joey DeFrancesco, driving force on the Hammond organ, dies at 51". NPR. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2021.