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Joey DeFrancesco Joey (*1971) started playing the Hammond at age 4. His dad, Philly organist John DeFrancesco, had a great influence on the further development of Joey's skills. At the age 16, Joey was a finalist in the first Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition. A year later, he played in the band of Miles Davis. In 1988, he formed his own group. He released his debut album in 1989 (All Of Me). Jimmy Smith has been his greatest idol, and as a tribute to this great organist, Joey played various titles, among others "The Champ", as a nearly identical copy of what Jimmy had played.   Joey's tremendous career has led him all over the world. In 2002, he for the first time won the Down Beat Readers' Poll and took Jimmy Smith's place.   Joey passed away on 25 August 2022.

All Of Me CBS FC 44463 released 1989 recorded 1989 in Astoria, NY/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ
Amandla Warner Brothers 925873-2 released 1989 recorded December 1988 through early 1989 in USA	Miles Davis, trumpet George Duke, keyboards Kenny Garrett, soprano sax Marcus Miller, bass, bass clarinet Michael Landau, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, keyboards
Where Were You? CBS 466893 2 released 1990 recorded June 1990 in Kensington, MD/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond C-3 organ, piano, synthsizer John Scofield, guitar Lou Volpe, guitar Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax Kirk Whalum, tenor sax Jerome Richardson, alto sax Chuck Wilson, alto sax Patience Higgins, tenor sax Bill Easley, tenor sax Babe Clark, baritone sax Wallace Roney, trumpet Virgil Jones, trumpet Spanky Davis, trumpet, flugelhorn Victor Paz, trumpet, flugelhorn Grover Mitchell, trombone Warren Covington, trombone Dick Griffin, trombone Garfield Fobbs, bass trombone John Campo, bassoon, flute Harvey Estin, flute, flute, piccolo Billy Kerr, alto flute, flute, piccolo Phil Bodner, oboe, flute Milt Hinton, bass Sammy Figuera, percussion Steve Thompton, percussion Billy Hart, drums Eugene Jackson, drums
Why Not! Muse MCD 5433 released 1991 recorded October 1990 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Houston Person, tenor sax John DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Philip Harper, trumpet Winard Harper, drums Randy Johnston, guitar Sammy Figueroa, congas, percussion
The Party Muse MCD 5451 released 1991 recorded November 1989 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Houston Person, tenor sax Randy Johnston, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Bertell Knox, drums Sammy Figueroa, congas, percussion
Part III Concord CCD 4890-2 released 1991 recorded 1991 in Phoenix, AZ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ Glenn Guidone, tenor sax Robert Landham, alto sax J.R. "Big Jim" Henry, trumpet, flugelhorn Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron "Wookie" Landham, drums
Reboppin' CBS CK 48624 released 1992	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ, trumpet Byron Landham, drums Paul Bollenback, guitar Jim Henry, trumpet, flugelhorn Tony Malaby, tenor sax John DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Johnny DeFrancesco, guitar
Live At The 5 Spot CBS 474045-2 released 1993 recorded live 1993 in New York/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond XB3 organ Robert Landham, alto sax Jim Henry, trumpet, flugelhorn Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax Grover Washington jr, tenor sax Houston Person, tenor sax Kirk Whalum, tenor sax Jack McDuff, Hammond B-3 organ Byron "Wookie" Landham, drums Paul Bollenback, guitar
The Free Spirits Verve 521870-2 released 1994 recorded December 1993 at the Blue Note Jazz Club in Tokyo/Japan	John McLaughlin, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Dennis Chambers, drums
The Scene Is Clean Milestone MCD-9218-2 released 1994 recorded December 1993 in New York City/USA	Ronnie Cuber, baritone, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Geoff Keezer, keyboards Joey Defrancesco, organ Lawrence Feldman, flute George Wadenius, guitar Reggie Washington, bass Tom Barney, bass Manolo Badrena, drums, percussion Milton Cardona, drums, percussion Victor Jones, drums
Relentless Big Mo 20232 released 1994 recorded February 1994 in Kensington, MD/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ John Previti, bass Danny Gatton, guitar Timm Biery, drums
All About My Girl Muse MCD 5528 released 1994 recorded March 1994 in USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums Houston Person, tenor sax
The Promise Verve 529828-2 released 1995 recorded October 1994 in New York/USA	John McLaughlin, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Elvin Jones, drums
Stardust Steeple Chase SCCD 31362 released 1995 recorded October 1994 in Klampenborg/Denmark	Dave Stryker, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Adam Nussbaum, drums
After The Rain Verve 527467-2 released 1995 recorded October 1994 in New York City/USA	John McLaughlin, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Elvin Jones, drums
Original Visions Challenge CHR 70022 released 1995 recorded January 1995 in Kensington, MD/USA	Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Gary Thomas, tenor sax, flute Ed Howard, bass Terri Lyne Carrington, drums
The Street Of Dreams Big Mo 20252E released 1995 recorded 1995 in Kensington, MD/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, piano, trumpet, vocals Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums Keter Betts, bass
Live Around The World Warner Brothers 9362-46032-2 released 1996 recorded live November/December 1988 and September 1991 at various places	Miles Davis, trumpet Kenny Garrett, soprano sax Adam Holzmann, keyboards Joey DeFrancesco, keyboards Benny Rietveld, bass Foley, bass Marylin Mazur, percussion Ricky Wellman, drums
Like That Concord CCD-4698 recorded August 1995 in New York City/USA	Jimmy Bruno, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet Steve Holloway, drums Craig Thomas, bass
Organic Grooves Hipbop essence HIBD 8010 recorded January 1996 in New York/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ Lonnie Smith, organ Kenny Garrett, alto sax Grover Washington jr, soprano sax Idris Muhammad, drums Lenny White, drums Tony Furrone, guitar
The Scorcher Milestone MCD 9257-2 recorded February/March 1996 in Kensington, MD/USA	Ron Holloway, tenor sax Chris Battistone, trumpet Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Vince Loving, bass Byron Landham, drums
Storyboard Dreyfus FDM 36582-2 recorded April 1996 in New York/USA	Didier Lockwood, violin Steve Gadd, drums Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet James Genus, bass
It's About Time Concord CCD 4705-2 recorded December 1995 in New York/USA	Jack McDuff, Hammond B-3 organ Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Paul Bollenback, guitar John Hart, guitar Andrew Beals, alto sax Jerry Weldon, tenor sax Rudy Petschauer, drums Byron Landham, drums
Live At The Antibes Jazz Festival 1996 French Radio issued 2012 on Soundboard Recording SR-011 recorded live 1996 at the Antibes Jazz Festival/France	John McLaughlin, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Elvin Jones, drums
The Opening Round Savant SCO 2005 recorded February 1997 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Houston Person, tenor sax Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Rodney Jones, guitar Tracy Wormworth, bass Bernard Purdie, drums
Double Gemini Challenge CHR 70046 recorded March 1997 in Kensington, MD/USA	Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums
Marchel Ivery Meets Joey DeFrancesco Leaning House Jazz BB-004 recorded in Dallas, TX/USA	Marchel Ivery, tenor saxophone Joey DeFrancesco, organ Clint Strong, guitar Andrew Griffith, drums
Bongobop Hipbop essence HIBD 8017 recorded in New York/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ Reuben Wilson, organ Doug Carn, organ Idris Muhammad, drums Josh Roseman, trombone Michal Urbaniak, violin Papo Pepin, bongos Bob Franceschini, clarinet Jorge Sylvester, alto sax
Christine Adler Big Mo Records 20272 recorded in Kensington, MD/USA	Christine Adler, keyboards, organ, percussion, vocals Paul Asbell, guitar Paul Bell, guitar Ed Eastridge, guitar Steuart Smith, guitar Rick Barse, synthesizer Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ, piano Chas Eller, piano Chuck Eller, piano Tom Lepson, Hammond organ Scott Ambush, bass Keter Betts, bass Tony Markellis, bass Lucas Adler, drums, percussion
All Or Nothing At All Big Mo 20292 recorded January 1996 in Kensington, MD/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer piano Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums
All In The Family High Note HCD 7021 recorded August 1997 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	John DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Bootsie Barnes, tenor sax Houston Person, tenor sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Byron Landham, drums
Riding The Curve J Curve Records JCR898 recorded April 1998 in New Orleans, LA/USA	Randy Johnston, guitar Johnny Griffin, tenor sax Joey DeFrancesco, organ Idris Muhammad, drums
Homepage Warner Musdic Spain WE833 recorded 1998 (?)	Ximo Tébar, guitar Santi Navalón, piano, organ, keyboards, drums, percussion Jesus Gabaldón, bass Idris Muhammad, drums Aristides Abreu, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, trumpet Ramón Cardo, tenor sax, soprano sax Ricardo Belda, keyboards Dr. Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ Jorge Pardo, sSoprano sax, flute Sole Giménez, vocal Joan Amèric, vocal Lydia Wellington, vocal Carles Benavent, bass Digest Jazz Vocal Ensemble Anna Guizikova, vocals
Goodfellas Concord CCD 4845-2 recorded March 1998 in Berkeley, CA/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Frank Vignola, guitar Joe Ascione, drums
The Champ High Note 7032 recorded May 1998 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Randy Johnston, guitar Billy Hart, drums
Green Chimneys - The Music Of Thelonious Monk BMG Classics 09026-63472-2 recorded September to November 1998 in Venice Beach, CA and Hollywood, CA/USA	Andy Summers, guitar, banjo, dobro Steve Tavaglione, soprano sax, tenor sax, clarinet Walt Fowler, trumpet Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Hank Roberts, cello Dave Carpenter, bass Bernie Dresel, drums Peter Erskine, drums Sting, vocals
Kicks Monarch Records MONA-1020 recorded November/December 1998 in San Rafael, CA and New York, NY/USA	Mimi Fox, guitar Charlie Hunter, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Russell Ferrante, piano Marc Van Wageningen, bass John Wiitala, bass Will Kennedy, drums Marquinho Brazil, percussion Angela Bofill, vocals
Soul Grooves Challenge CHR 70064 recorded December 1998 in Brooklyn, NJ/USA	Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums Jim Rotundi, trumpet Steve Wilson, alto sax Eric Alexander, tenor sax Steve Davis, trombone Broto Roy, tabla
Hot Rod Guitar Rhino Records R275691 compilation	Danny Gatton, lap steel guitar, pedal steel, banjo, synthesizer, bass, drums, percussion Bobby Watson, alto sax Ralph McDuffie, tenor sax Joshua Redman, tenor sax Bruce Swaim, tenor sax Bill Holloman, sax, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, organ, piano Chris Battistone, trumpet Roy Hargrove, trumpet Buddy Emmons, pedal steel Bob Hancock, guitar Evan Johns, guitar, vocals Lance Quinn, guitar Franck Amsallem, piano Joey DeFrancesco, organ Dick Heintze, piano Tom Lepson, organ Charles Fambrough, bass Tony Garnier, bass Billy Hancock, bass John Previti, bass Steve Wolf, bass Timm Biery, drums Rick Davis, drums Dave Elliott, drums Shannon Ford, drums, percussion Scott Taylor, drums Robert Gordon, vocals Delbert McClinton, vocals Chuck Tilley, vocals
A Little Houston On The Side 32 Jazz 32159	Houston Person, tenor sax Cecil Bridgewater, tenor sax, trumpet Ron Bridgewater, tenor sax Teddy Edwards, tenor sax Philip Harper, trumpet Paul Bollenback, guitar Danny Caron, guitar John Hart, guitar Jimmy Ponder, guitar Gerald "Eli" Smith, guitar Charles Brown, piano, vocals Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Benny Green, piano Richard "Groove" Holmes, organ Stan Hope, piano Jack McDuff, organ Sonny Phillips, keyboards, organ Richard Wyands, piano George Devens, vibes Red Callender, bass Ron Carter, bass Milt Hinton, bass Christian McBride, bass Rufus Reid, bass Peter Washington, bass Gaylord Birch, drums Vernel Fournier, drums Winard Harper, drums Byron Landham, drums Idris Muhammad, drums Grady Tate, drums Bobby Ward, drums Kenny Washington, drums Ralph Dorsey, percussion Sammy Figueroa, percussion Lawrence Killian, percussion Etta Jones, vocals
Double Vision Challenge Records SACHR 75030 recorded March 1997 in Kensington, MD/USA	Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Terri Lyne Carrington, drums Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums
The Champ Round Two High Note HCD 7061 recorded May 1998 in USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums
Jazzy's Dance Jazz Friends JFP 22458 recorded January/May 1999 in Edgewood, WA/USA	Nicholas Hoffman, guitar Hadley Caliman, tenor sax Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Dave Mathews, Hammond B-3 organ Mark Ivester, drums
Incredible! Concord CCD 4890-2 recorded live October 1999 in San Francisco, CA/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums Jimmy Smith, Hammond B-3 organ Phil Upchurch, guitar Frank Wilson, drums
The Jazztimes Superband Concord CCD 4889-2 recorded January 2000 in USA	Bob Berg, tenor sax Dennis Chambers, drums Paul Bollenback, guitar Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn Joey DeFrancesco, organ
The Backbeat Steeple Chase SCCD 31456 recorded October 1997 in USA	Doug Raney, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Billy Hart, drums
Detour Ahead HighNote HCD 7027 recorded January 1998 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Randy Johnston, guitar David "Fathead" Newman, tenor sax Houston Person, tenor sax Joey DeFrancesco, organ Byron Landham, drums
Singin' And Swingin' Concord CCD-4861-2 recorded January 1999 in USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Dave Cook, drums Ray Brown, bass Sal Lozano, alto sax Pete Christlieb, tenor sax Rickey Woodard, tenor sax Jack Nimitz, baritone sax Wayne Bergeron, trumpet Conte Candoli, trumpet Carl Saunders, trumpet Frank Szabo, trumpet George Bohanon, trombone Andy Martin, trombone Bob McChesney, trombone Mike Millar, trombone Patricia Johnson, violin Russ Cantor, violin Darius Campo, violin Horia Moroaica, violin Rachel Purkin, violin Gil Romero, violin Jorge Moraga, viola Harry Shirinian, viola Vage Ayrikyan, cello Armen Ksadjikian, cello
Brotherly Love Concord 4893-2 recorded March 2000 in New York/USA	Jack McDuff, Hammond B-3 organ Frank Gravis, bass Grady Tate, drums Andrew Beals, alto sax John Hart, guitar Jerry Weldon, tenor sax Rudy Petschauer, drums Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Pat Martino, guitar Red Holloway, alto sax, tenor sax
Live At Yoshi's Blue Note 4994792 recorded live December 2000 in Oakland, CA/USA	Pat Martino, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Billy Hart, drums
The Philadelphia Connection HighNote HCD 7050 recorded August 1998 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums
Ballads And Blues Concord CCD 2108-2 recorded 2002 in USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, vocals Gary Bartz, sax Pat Martino, guitar Paul Bollenback, guitar, vocals Byron Landham, drums, vocals John DeFrancesco, guitar Papa John DeFrancesco, organ
Keepers Of The Flame HighNote HCD 7070 recorded June 2000 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Eric Alexander, tenor sax James Rotondi, trumpet Pat Martino, guitar Bob Devos, guitar Vincent Ector, drums Kevin Jones, percussion
Rit's House Verve Records 314 589 825-2 recorded January to March 2002 in Los Angeles, CA and Hollywood, CA/USA	Lee Ritenour, guitar Dan Higgins, tenor sax, flute, alto flute, Indian flute Ernie Watts, tenor sax William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach jr., trombone Gary Grant, trumpet Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn Mitch Holder, guitar John Beasley, Hammond B-3 organ, Fender Rhodes Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ George Duke, Fender Rhodes Randy Kerber, synthesizer, strings Alan Pasqua, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Jochem van der Saag, synthesizer, percussion Mark Stephens, Hammond B-3 organ Dave Carpenter, bass Melvin Davis, bass Marcus Miller, bass Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Peter Erskine, drums Will Kennedy, drums Byron Landham, drums Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Michael McDonald, vocals
Ultimate Latin Dance Party Concord Picante CCD2-2153-2 compilation	Poncho Sanchez, congas Eddie Harris, sax Joey DeFrancesco, organ Mongo Santamaría, congas Tito Puente, timbales no further details known
Live! Top Shelf Jazz recorded live July 2001 at Blues Alley, Georgetown, DC/USA	Rick Wurzbacher, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet Bertell Knox, percussion
Falling In Love Again Concord CCD-2160-2 recorded May 2002 in USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Joe Doggs, vocals Ramon Banda, conga, drums Elijah Davis, trumpet Ron Escheté, guitar Kevin Eubanks, guitar Jeff 'Hammer' Hamilton, drums Red Holloway, tenor sax Byron Landham, drums Pat Martino, guitar Ralph Moore, tenor sax
From Me To You Mack Avenue 1013 recorded October/November 2002	Terry Gibbs, vibes, vocals Pete Christlieb, tenor sax Anthony Wilson, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Mike Melvoin, piano Dave Carpenter, bass Jeff Hamilton, drums Barbara Morrison, vocals
Paesanos On The New B3 Summit DCD 400 recorded December 2002 in USA	Tony Monaco, New B3 organ, accordion Robert Kraut, guitar Louis Tsamous, drums Joey DeFrancesco, New B3 organ, trumpet Craig Ebner, guitar Byron Landham, drums
No Greater Thrill Chalice Music	Annie Sellick, vocals Denis Solee, tenor sax, flute George Tidwell, trumpet Pat Bergeson, guitar, harmonica Joey DeFrancesco, organ, vocals Jim White, drums
Friday Night Special Telarc Jazz CD-83566 recorded September 2002 in New York, NY/USA	Janis Siegel, vocals Houston Person, tenor sax Peter Bernstein, guitar Russell Malone, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Buddy Williams, drums
Girl Talk Venus Records TKCV-35318 recorded June 2002 in New York, NY/USA	Joe Beck, guitar Joey Defrancesco, organ Idris Muhammad, drums
Montreux Concerts Warner Music Switzerland 50-50466-9701-21 CD12 - CD14: recorded live July 1993 and July 1995 at Strawinsky Auditorium in Montreux/Switzerland	CD12 - CD14: John McLaughlin, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet Dennis Chambers, drums
Lest We Forget Mack Avenue 1012 in New York, NY/USA	Ron Blake, soprano sax, tenor sax Rashawn Ross, trumpet David Gilmore, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Christian McBride, bass Gregory Hutchinson, drums
Joey DeFrancesco Plays Sinatra His Way High Note HCD 7105 recorded August 1998 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Houston Person, tenor sax Melvin Sparks, guitar Byron Landham, drums
The Champs Omix Records 04012 recorded live December 1999 at Jamboree Jazz Club in Barcelona/Spain	Ximo Tébar, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ, trumpet Idris Muhammad, drums
One Take Vol.1 Alma Records ACD14282 recorded in Toronto/Canada	Lorne Lofsky, guitar Guido Basso, flugelhorn, trumpet Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Vito Rezza, drums
Vibrant Tones Limehouse Records LMS77112	Nick Vallerio, alt sax John Guida, alt sax Wendell Hobbs, tenor sax Pete Spina, tenor sax Ed Golaszewski, baritone sax Joe Ziegenfus, trombone Brian Pastor, trombone Clint Sharman, trombone Mike Galan, trombone Dave Cianci, bass trombone Ken Brader, trumpet Bob Gravener, trumpet Vinny Borselli, trumpet John Bailey, trumpet Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, piano Mark Estes, bass Mike Nigro, drums
Diggin' In Alma Records ACD14292 recorded in Toronto/Canada	Jake Langley, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Terry Clarke, drums
Ultimate Mancini Concord Records CCD-2237-2 recorded October 2003 in Hollywood, CA and Studio City, CA/USA	Henry Mancini, conductor, vocals Patrick Williams, conductor Tom Scott, alto sax Plas Johnson, tenor sax Kenneth Kugler, trombone Charles Loper, trombone Andrew Martin, trombone Bob McChesney, trombone Chauncey Welsch, trombone Rick Baptist, trumpet Scotty Barnhart, trumpet Wayne Bergeron, trumpet Charles Davis, trumpet Warren Luening, trumpet Larry McGuire, trumpet Tommy Johnson, tuba Mark Adams, French horn Bradley Kintscher, French horn Dana Kelley, French horn Paul Klintworth, French horn Brian O'Connor, French horn Trish Skye, French horn Jimmy Ercole, woodwind Dan Higgins, woodwind Greg Huckins, woodwind David Shostac, woodwind Sheridon Stokes, woodwind Joe Stone, woodwind Gary Woodward, woodwind George Doering, guitar Shelly Berg, keyboards Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Michael Lang, piano Gary Burton, vibes Julie Berghofer, harp Stevie Wonder, harmonica string section Chuck Berghofer, bass Drew Dembowski, bass Michael Valerio, bass Monica Mancini, vocals Kenny Rankin, vocals Take 6, vocals
Instant Party Concord Picante CCD-2250-2 compilation	Poncho Sanchez, percussion, vocals Justo Almario, alto sax Gene Burkert, alto sax, tenor sax Scott Martin, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax Pee Wee Ellis, tenor sax Kenny Goldberg, tenor sax, flute Dick Mitchell, tenor sax Alex Henderson, trombone Mark Levine, trombone Andrew Martin, trombone Francisco Torres, trombone Arturo Velasco, trombone, vocals Fred Wesley, trombone Serafin Aguilar, trumpet Sal Cracchiolo, trumpet, flugelhorn Steve Huffsteter, trumpet Stan "Be Bop" Martin, trumpet Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Charlie Otwell, piano Billy Preston, Hammond B-3 organ David Torres, piano Tony Banda, bass, vocals Ramon Banda, timbales George Ortiz, timbales José Papo Rodríguez, percussion, vocals David Romero, percussion Mongo Santamaría, congas Salvador Vazquez, guiro Big D, voices Vickie Buller, voices Ray Charles, vocals Larry Hathaway, voices Larry Sanchez, voices
Legacy Concord CCD-2229-2 recorded August 2004 in Tempe, AZ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, piano, Hammond New B-3 organ Jimmy Smith, Hammond New B-3 organ Byron Landham, drums Paul Bollenback, guitar Tony Banda, bass Mikie Flowers, gong Joey DeLeon, congas Ramon Banda, timbales Raul Yañez, piano James Moody, tenor sax Mel Brown, bass Steve Ferrone, drums
Avenue Des Diables Blues Dreyfus Jazz recorded 2005	André Ceccarelli, drums Biréli Lagrène, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ
Sings The Peggy Lee Songbook Columbia CK 95107 recorded in Burbank, CA/USA	Bette Midler, vocals Ray Ellis, conductor Bill Ross, conductor Don Sebesky, conductor Steve Cotter, guitar Jim Fox, guitar, banjo Nick Ariondo, accordion Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Michael Lang, piano Ron Pedley, piano Dave Carpenter, bass Robert Hurst, bass Ramon Banda, drums Russ McKinnon, drums Barry Manilow, vocals
Sassy Swing Records 9 recorded 1999 through 2000 in Spring House, PA and Brooklyn, NY/USA	Ed Wiley jr., tenor sax Donald Harrison, alto sax Davey Yarborough, tenor sax Al Grey, trombone Nicholas Payton, trumpet Paul Bollenback, guitar Fred Cooper, guitar Mark Whitfield, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Roland Hanna, piano Charles Fambrough, bass Carl Allen, drums Ben Riley, drums Duck Scott, drums Omar Hill, percussion
Once In A Lifetime TCB Records TCB 26502 recorded December 2003 in Frankfurt/Germany	hr Big Band Jörg Achim Keller, conductor Joey DeFrancesco, organ Jeff Hamilton, drums
Organic Vibes Concord CCD-2306-2 recorded August 2005 in USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Ron Blake, sax George Coleman, tenor sax Bobby Hutcherson, vibes Byron Landham, drums Jake Langley, guitar
Movin' And Groovin' Alma Records ACD62212 recorded in Toronto/Canada	Jake Langley, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Byron Landham, drums
Spin This HiFi Records HF-1001	Karen Blixt, vocals Paul McCandless, reeds Joey DeFrancesco, organ Russell Ferrante, keyboards Buddy Montgomery, vibes Brian Bromberg, bass Alex Acuña, drums, percussion Will Kennedy, drums
The Authorized Bootleg Concord CCD-30123-2 recorded live April 2006 at Yoshi's in San Francisco, CA/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ George Coleman, tenor sax Byron Landham, drums Jake Langley, guitar Colleen McNabb, vocals
The Baddest B-3 Burner In The Business Silverwolf Records 1084 compilation	Joey DeFrancesco, organ no further details known
I'm Here Baby Blue Witch Records BWR 102 recorded in Tempe, AZ/USA	Big Pete Pearson, vocals Larry Reed, sax W.C. Clark, guitar, vocals Chris James, guitar Kid Ramos, guitar Johnny Rapp, guitar, mandolin Ike Turner, guitar Leon Blue, piano Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Tom Mahon, piano Bob Corritore, harmonica Johnny Dyer, harmonica Patrick Rynn, bass Paul Thomas, bass Chico Chism, drums Brian Fahey, drums Richard Innes, drums
75th Birthday Bash Live! Blue Note 0946 3 74906 2 4 recorded live 31 July 2006 at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA and 01 August 2006 at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA/USA	Kenny Burrell, guitar, vocals Gerald Wilson, conductor Jeff Clayton, alto sax Randall Willis, alto sax, flute Carl Randall jr., tenor sax Herman Riley, tenor sax Louis Taylor jr., tenor sax, flute Kamasi Washington, tenor sax Jack Nimitz, baritone sax Les Benedict, trombone Garnett Brown, trombone Maurice Spears, trombone Michael Wimberly, bass trombone Ron Barrows, trumpet Steve Huffsteter, trumpet Snooky Young, trumpet Hubert Laws, flute Anthony Wilson, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Trey Henry, bass Roberto Miguel Miranda, bass, congas Clayton Cameron, drums Mel Lee, drums
Joey D! HighNote HCD 7190 recorded May 2008 in Exton, PA/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Jerry Weldon, tenor sax Byron Landham, drums
Estate Zucca Records recorded 2008 in Livorno/Italy	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal Massimo Faraò, piano Byron Landham, drums Aldo Zunino, bass
Now's The Time Jamey Aebersold Standards Vol. 123 compilation	Joey DeFrancesco, organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums
Live at Symfoniker Gothenburg no label recorded live March 2008 in Göteborg/Sweden	Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, trumpet Massimo Farao, piano Byron Landham, drums
I Saw It Comin' Vectordisc	Johnny DeFrancesco, guitar, vocals Joey DeFrancesco, organ Paul Klinefelter, bass Glenn Ferracone, drums
Finger Poppin' Doodlin' Records DR010 recorded July 2008 in Exton/PA, USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ Tom Harrell, flugelhorn Tim Warfield, tenor sax Byron Landham, drums
Snapshot Modesto Blues Records MBR001	Big Pete Pearson, vocals Jerry Donato, tenor sax, baritone sax Scott Zimmer, tenor sax Dennis Monce, trumpet Kurt Finchum, trumpet Mike Howard, guitar Joe Bar-Nadav, organ, piano Joey DeFrancesco, organ Thomas Walker, drums
The Screamer HighNote 7199 recorded March 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums
Don't Go To Strangers Zucca Records CSM2008 recorded in Chicago, IL and Tempe, AZ/USA	Colleen McNabb, vocals Jake Langley, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, piano Buddy Montgomery, piano Tommy Muellner, piano Tony Banda, bass Ramon Banda,drums Steve Gadd, drums
Only Everything Decca B0013778-02 recorded 2009 in USA	David Sanborn, sax Joey DeFrancesco, organ Steve Gadd, drums Bob Malach, sax Frank Basile, sax Tony Kadleck, trumpet Mike Davis, trombone James Taylor, vocals Joss Stone, vocals
Live At Voce BFM Jazz 302 062 403-2 recorded November 2009 at Voce in Scottsdale, AZ/USA	Steve Gadd, drums Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, trumpet
Back To The Bridge Emdan Music recorded June 2010 in Exton/PA, USA	Dan Adler, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Byron Landham, drums
Never Can Say Goodbye HighNote HCD 7215 recorded June 2010 in Exton, PA/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, Numa organ, KeyB Duo organ, Numa piano, Hammond organ, trumpet, vocals Paul Bollenback, guitar Byron Landham, drums Pat Bianchi, keyboards Carmen Intorre, percussion Ann Fontinella, violin
One Take Vol. 4 Alma Records ACD11912 recorded at The Drive Shed in Toronto/Canada	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Phil Dwyer, tenor sax Robi Botos, Fender Rhodes, piano Vito Rezza, drums
6 String Theroy Concord Records CRE-31911-02 recorded December 2009 through April 2010 in Los Angeles, CA/USA	Lee Ritenour, guitar George Benson, guitar Guthrie Govan, guitar Shon Boublil, guitar Tomoyasu Hotei, guitar Steve Lukather, guitar Pat Martino, guitar Andy McKee, guitar Neal Schon, guitar John Scofield, guitar Mike Stern, guitar Joe Bonamassa, guitar, vocals Robert Cray, guitar, vocals Vince Gill, guitar, vocals B.B. King, guitar, vocals Jonny Lang, guitar, vocals Taj Mahal, guitar, harmonica, vocals Keb' Mo', guitar, vocals Melvin Lee Davis, bass Nathan East, bass Jimmy Johnson, bass Tal Wilkenfeld, bass Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Will Kennedy, drums Harvey Mason, drums Simon Phillips, drums John Beasley, keyboards, piano Joey DeFrancesco, organ Larry Goldings, organ, piano, clavinet Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
The Many Deeds Of Cory Weeds Cellar Live Records CL011010 recorded 09/10 January 2010 at The Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club in Vancouver, BC/Canada	Cory Weeds, tenor sax Chris Davis, trumpet Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Byron Landham, drums
40 HighNote HCD 7226 recorded June 2011 in Phoenix, AZ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ Ramon Banda, drums, percussion Rick Zunigar, guitar
The DeFrancesco Brothers Vectordisc 016 recorded February 2009	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals Johnny DeFrancesco, guitar, vocals Glenn Ferracone, drums
Live at the Newport Jazz Festival 2011 bootleg recorded live August 2011 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, vocals Rick Zunigar, guitar Ramon Banda, drums
The Gaddabouts Racecarlotta Records 57538-7 recorded in New York, NY/USA	Ronnie Cuber, baritone sax Marcus Rojas, tuba Dan Block, clarinet Edie Brickell, guitar, vocals Andy Fairweather, guitar, vocals Pino Palladino, guitar, bass Joey DeFrancesco, Fender Rhodes, melodica, organ, piano, trumpet Gil Goldstein, accordion, Hammond B-3 organ Steve Gadd, drums, percussion Luisito Quintero, congas
Catch A Corner Alma Records ACD83012 recorded in Toronto/Canada	John Johnson, sax Robi Botos, Fender Rhodes Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Peter Cardinali, bass Steve Gadd, drums
Wonderful! Wonderful! HighNote HCD 7241 recorded March 2012 in Englewood Cliffs, NJ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet Larry Coryell, guitar Jimmy Cobb, drums
Celebration Chicken Coup Records CCP 7016 recorded in Columbus, OH/USA	Tony Monaco, organ, vocal Joey DeFrancesco, organ Ken Fowser, tenor sax Donny McCaslin, tenor sax Sarah Morrow, trombone Kenny Rampton, trumpet Robert Kraut, guitar Derek Dicenzo, guitar Ted Quinian, guitar Asako Itoh, piano Reggie Jackson, drums Byron Landham, drums Adam Nussbaum, drums Jason Brown, drums Vito Rezza, drums Louis Tsamous, drums Mary McClendon, lead vocals Columbus Choir Singers
Jazz, Swing and Ballads Omix Records OMIX 12030 CD compilation	Ximo Tébar, guitar, scat Lou Donaldson, alto sax Joey DeFrancesco, organ Lonnie Smith, organ Lou Bennett, organ Idris Muhammad, drums Billy Brooks, drums
Dear Diz (Every Day I Think Of You) Concord Jazz CJA-33020-02 recorded April to September 2011 in Deerfield Beach, FL; Santa Fe, NM; Los Angeles, CA/USA	Arturo Sandoval, trumpet, vocals Dan Higgins, alto sax, flute, alto flute, piccolo Rusty Higgins, alto sax, alto flute Zane Musa, alto sax Ed Calle, tenor sax Plas Johnson, tenor sax Rob Lockart, tenor sax, clarinet Bob Mintzer, tenor sax Brian Scanlon, tenor sax, clarinet Bob Sheppard, tenor sax, clarinet Greg Huckins, baritone sax, bass clarinet Steven Holtman, trombone Andrew Martin, trombone Bob McChesney, trombone Bruce Otto, trombone Craig Gosnell, bass trombone Wayne Bergeron, trumpet, flugelhorn Daniel Fornero, trumpet, flugelhorn Willie Murillo, trumpet, flugelhorn Gary Grant, trumpet, flugelhorn Eddie Daniels, clarinet Dustin Higgins, guitar Brian Nova, guitar Shelly Berg, piano Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Wally Minko, piano Gary Burton, vibes Ralph Morrison III, violin Sara Parkins, violin Roland Kato, viola Trevor Handy, cello Chuck Berghofer, bass Carlitos Del Puerto, bass Gregg Field, drums Johnny Friday, drums Joey de Leon, percussion Munyingo Jackson, percussion Freddie Greene, shaker Andy Garcia, bongos Manolo Gimenez, vocals Joe Pesci, vocals
Somewhere In The Night Kind Of Blue Records 10102 recorded 10 October 2009 at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola in New York City/USA	Bobby Hutcherson, vibes Peter Bernstein, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Byron Landham, drums
For The Soul Random Act Records RAR1008CD recorded in Buffago, NY and Paramus, NJ/USA	Carmen Intorre jr., drums, percussion Jon Irabagon, alto sax, tenor sax John Hart, guitar Pat Bianchi, organ, keyboards Joey DeFrancesco, Numa organ
Ménage À Bleu Labeth LMCD 102	Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Byron Landham, drums
Chameleons Of The White Shadow ABC Music ABC 481 0119 recorded February 2012	Joseph Tawadros, oud Howard Johnson, tuba Béla Fleck, banjo Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ Jean-Louis Matinier, accordion Roy Ayers, vibes Richard Bona, bass James Tawadros, bandir
One for Rudy High Note HCD 7256 recorded June 2013	Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Steve Cotter, guitar Ramon Banda, drums
Home For The Holidays Alma Records 10282 recorded 2014 in Paramus, NJ/USA and Anaheim, CA/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, piano, trumpet, vocals George Fludas, drums George Coleman jr, drums Ramon Banda, drums Jeff Parker, guitar John Webber, bass Tony Banda, bass Jerry Weldon, tenor sax George Coleman sr, tenor sax Jose "Papo" Rodriguez, percussion Steve Wilkerson, flute
Enjoy The View Blue Note B001977902 recorded 2014 in Hollywood, CA/USA	Bobby Hutcherson, vibes Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet David Sanborn, sax Billy Hart, drums
The Best Of Joey DeFrancesco Silverwolf compilation	Joey DeFrancesco, organ no further details known
Collection Concord Jazz CJA-36432-02 compilation	Arturo Sandoval, trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals Dan Higgins, alto sax, flute, alto flute, piccolo Rusty Higgins, alto sax, alto flute Rob Lockart, tenor sax, clarinet Bob Mintzer, tenor sax Brian Scanlon, tenor sax, clarinet Bob Sheppard, tenor sax, clarinet Greg Huckins, baritone sax, bass clarinet Ed Calle, sax Felipe Lamoglia, sax Steven Holtman, trombone Dante Luciani, trombone Andrew Martin, trombone Bob McChesney, trombone Bruce Otto, trombone Dana Teboe, trombone Craig Gosnell, bass trombone Chris Botti, trumpet Wayne Bergeron, trumpet, flugelhorn Jason Carder, trumpet Daniel Fornero, trumpet, flugelhorn Gary Grant, trumpet, flugelhorn Willie Murillo, trumpet, flugelhorn Manolo Gimenez, guitar Dustin Higgins, guitar Brian Nova, guitar Shelly Berg, piano Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Wally Minko, piano Tony Perez, piano Gary Burton, vibes Ralph Morrison III, violin Sara Parkins, violin Roland Kato, viola Trevor Handy, cello Chuck Berghofer, bass Armando Gola, bass Carlitos Del Puerto, bass Angel Arce, drums, timbales Gregg Field, drums, percussion Tomás Cruz, percussion Joey de Leon, percussion Andy Garcia, bongos Munyungo Jackson, percussion Joe Pesci, vocals
Trip Mode High Note HCD 7281 recorded 2015 in Paramus, NJ and Tempe, AZ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, piano, keyboard, trumpet, vocal Jason Brown, drums Dan Wilson, guitar Mike Boone, bass
B3X3 Fleur De Son 58031 recorded in Buffalo, NY/USA and Toronto/Canada	Walt Sopicki, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ Bobby Jones, Hammond B-3 organ Doug Riley, Hammond B-3 organ Vito Rezza, drums
Wallflower (The Complete Sessions) Verve Records 0602547541956 compilation	Diana Krall, piano, vocals Olivier Bassil, orchestra Gavin Greenaway, conductor Isobel Griffiths, conductor Everton Nelson, orchestra leader Matt DeMerritt, tenor sax Chris Lea, tenor sax Elizabeth Lea, trombone Sean Billings, trumpet Blake Mills, guitar Dean Parks, guitar Ramón Stagnaro, guitar Stephen Stills, guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ David Foster, keyboards, piano Dennis Crouch, bass Nathan East, bass Christian McBride, bass Steve Jordan, drums Jim Keltner, drums Karriem Riggins, drums Rafael Padilla, percussion Michael Bublé, vocals Georgie Fame, vocals Vince Gill, vocals Sarah McLachlan, vocals
Steppin' Up Whaling City Sound WCS 083 recorded December 2011 in Hollywood, CA/USA	Eric Hargett, baritone sax, tenor sax, vibes, Moog bass, piano Hamilton Price, bass Gerry Gibbs, drums Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, piano
Joey Locascio Meets The Legend Blujazz 3436 recorded 2016 in USA	Joe Locascio, vocals Joey DeFrancesco, organ Paul Bollenback, guitar Greg Artry, drums Carlos Garcia, percussion horn section
Live In Neuburg 2016 LiveJazzLounge recorded live 28 October 2016 in Neuburg/Germany	Larry Coryell, guitar Julian Coryell, keyboards, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet John Lee, bass Alphonse Mouzon, drums
I Go Back Home Eden River Records ERR-CD-01	Jimmy Scott, vocals Martin Gjakonovski, bass Michael Valerio, bass Hans Dekker, drums Peter Erskine, drums Arturo Sandoval, flugelhorn John Pisano, guitar Oscar Castro-Neves, guitar Gregoire Maret, harmonica Joey DeFrancesco, organ Kenny Barron, piano James Moody, sax Bob Mintzer, tenor sax Till Brönner, trumpet Joe Pesci, vocals Renee Olstead, vocals HBR Studio Symphony Orchestra
Project Freedom Mack Avenue Records MAC1121	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, keyboard, trumpet Jason Brown, drums Troy Roberts, soprano sax, tenor sax Dan Wilson, guitar
You're Driving Me Crazy Sony Music 19075820032 recorded 2018 in USA	Van Morrison, vocals, harmonica, alto sax Joey DeFrancesco, keyboards, organ, trumpet Shana Morrison, vocals Michael Ode, drums, percussion Troy Roberts, soprano sax, tenor sax Dan Wilson, guitar
All About That Basie Concord Jazz CJA00109 recorded December 2016 in Los Angeles, CA and New York City/USA	Cleave E. Guyton jr., alto sax, flute, piccolo Marshall McDonald, alto sax, flute Doug Lawrence, tenor sax Doug Miller, tenor sax Rickey Woodard, tenor sax Jay Brandford, baritone sax Clarence Banks, trombone Wycliffe Gordon, trombone David Keim, trombone Mark Williams, trombone Alvin Walker, bass trombone Scotty Barnhart, trumpet Jon Faddis, trumpet Kris Johnson, trumpet Mark McGowen, trumpet Endré Rice, trumpet Mike Williams, trumpet Will Matthews, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Bobby Floyd, piano Eric Reed, piano Randy Waldman, piano Stevie Wonder, harmonica Trevor Ware, bass Gregg Field, drums Ray Nelson, drums Luisito Quintero, congas Freddie Green, shaker Carmen Bradford, vocals Jamie Davis, vocals Kurt Elling, vocals Take 6, vocals
The Prophet Speaks Exile 2577071867 recorded 2018 in Sausalito, CA/USA	Van Morrison, vocals, alto sax, harmonica Troy Roberts, soprano sax, tenor sax, bass Dan Wilson, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, piano, trumpet Michael Ode, drums Jim Stern, tambourine
In The Key Of The Universe Mack Avenue MAC1147 recorded in Tempe, AZ/USA	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, keyboards, trumpet Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax, vocal Troy Roberts, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, bass Sammy Figueroa, percussion Billy Hart, drums
Days Like These Toy Robot Music TRM 008CD recorded October 2017 in Paramus, NJ/USA	Troy Roberts, tenor sax Emmet Cohen, organ Joey DeFrancesco, organ Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums
For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver Mack Avenue MAC1152	Christian McBride, bass Joey DeFrancesco, organ Mark Whitfield, guitar Quincy Phillips, drums Christian McBride Big Band
On Stage With Clark Terry, Ray Brown, Bobby Durham, Carmen Intorre, Jimmy Cobb, Michele Hendricks, Kevin Mahogany, Joey DeFrancesco, Carmelo Leotta, Alvin Queen, Jimmy Woode no label recorded live	Massimo Faraò, piano Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn Joey DeFrancesco, organ Ray Brown, bass Carmelo Leotta, double bass Jimmy Woode, bass Jimmy Cobb, drums Bobby Durham, drums Carmen Intorre, drums Alvin Queen, drums Michele Hendricks, vocals Kevin Mahogany, vocals
More Music Mack Avenue MAC1186	Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet, tenor saxophone, vocals Lucas Brown, guitar, organ, keyboard Michael Ode, drums
A Touch Of Jazz Green Hill Productions 638026 recorded in Tempe, AZ/USA	Frankie Valli, vocals Paul Bollenback, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ, tenor sax, trumpet Byron Landham, drums
The Good Life HighNote Records 7352	George Freeman, guitar Joey DeFrancesco, organ Christian McBride, bass Carl Allen, drums Lewis Nash, drums
Artwork Cavalry BFD472 recorded 2022 in Los Angeles, CA/USA	Jack Jones, vocals Joey DeFrancesco, organ, tenor sax, trumpet John Clayton, conductor, bass Graham Dechter, guitar Tamir Hendelman, piano Jeff Hamilton, drums big band, c/ by John Clayton

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