picture of Joey DeFrancesco
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.
contact: joey@joeydefrancesco.com
homepage: www.joeydefrancesco.com

 

Discography
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
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
The Champ Round Two
High Note HCD 7061
recorded 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
More Music
Mack Avenue MAC1186
Spotify
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
Spotify
Frankie Valli, vocals
Paul Bollenback, guitar
Joey DeFrancesco, organ, tenor sax, trumpet
Byron Landham, drums
The Good Life
HighNote Records 7352
Spotify
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
Spotify
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

 
Videos
The Live Workshop Tapes
Joey DeFrancesco, organ
Live in der "Fabrik" Hamburg/Germany 1994
Joey DeFrancesco, organ
John McLaughlin, guitar
Dennis Chambers, drums
Umbria Jazz Festival 1995
John McLaughlin, guitar
Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet
Joe Zawinul, keyboards
Dennis Chambers, drums
Jazz A Juan 1996
John McLaughlin, guitar
Joey DeFrancesco, organ, trumpet
Elvin Jones, drums
Jazz Festival Bern 1999
recorded 1999 in Bern/Switzerland
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond organ
Joe Ascione, guitar
Karma D. Auger, drums
Live in Orvieto/Italy 2001
recorded 28 December 2001 in Orvieto/Italy
Pat Martino, guitar
Joey DeFrancesco, organ
Byron Landham, drums
John Scofield, guitar
City Rhythm Orchestra - Vibrant Tones 2004
recorded 2004 live at the Delaware River Waterfront
City Rhythm Orchestra
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ, vocals
One Take Vol. 1
recorded 2004 in Canada
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ
Lorne Lofsky, guitar
Vito Rezza, drums
Guido Basso, trumpet, flugelhorn
Organic Vibes
recorded 2007 at Jazz Baltica in Salzau/Germany
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes
Ulf Wakenius, guitar
Byron Landham, drums
Myron Walden, alto sax
Ron Blake, tenor sax
Jazzwoche Burghausen 2010
recorded 2010 live at Jazzwoche Burghausen/Germany
David Sanborn, alto sax
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ
Gene Lake, drums
Richard Patterson, bass
Live At Java Festival 2011
recorded March 2011 in Jakarta/Indonesia
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ
Paul Bollenback, guitar
Byron Landham, drums
Live At Toronto Sky Festival 2015
recorded July 2015 in Toronto/Canada
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ
Dan Wilson, guitar
Jason Brown, drums
Live At Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival 2016
recorded live At Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival 2016
Joey DeFrancesco, Hammond B-3 organ
NN, guitar
NN, drums

 
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