Joey DeFrancesco

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joey DeFrancesco
Occupation	Jazz Trumpeter
Date Of Birth	Apr 10, 1971(1971-04-10)
Age	53
Birthplace	Springfield
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Aries

Joey DeFrancesco Biography

Joey DeFrancesco is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Trumpeter who was born on April 10, 1971 in Springfield, Missouri, United States.

Joey DeFrancesco (born April 10, 1971) is an American jazz organist, trumpeter, and vocalist. He has released more than 30 albums, including recordings with Miles Davis and Jimmy Smith. DeFrancesco signed his first record deal at the age of 16 and has played internationally with musicians that include David Sanborn, Arturo Sandoval, Larry Coryell, Frank Wess, John McLaughlin, Benny Golson, James Moody, Steve Gadd, Danny Gatton, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, George Benson, Pat Martino, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, and recorded with musicians that included Ray Charles, Bette Midler and Van Morrison.

DeFrancesco was 16 years old when he signed an exclusive recording contract with Columbia Records. The following year he released his first record, titled All of Me. His performance on All of Me has been attributed as helping bring back the organ to jazz music during the 1980s. That same year, DeFrancesco joined Miles Davis and his band on a five-week concert tour in Europe. He followed up with playing keyboard on Davis’ album Amandla, which reached No. 1 on the Contemporary Jazz Albums chart in 1989. DeFrancesco started playing the trumpet around the same time, inspired by the sound of Davis. DeFrancesco was originally spotted by Davis during a performance on the television show called Time Out. He was performing on the set along with high school classmate Christian McBride when Davis asked the show’s host, “what’s your organ player’s name”, referring to DeFrancesco. DeFrancesco’s recording deal with Columbia include the release of 5 albums. In addition to All of Me, he released Where Were You in 1990, Part III in 1991, Reboppin in 1992, and Live at the 5 Spot in 1993.

Joey DeFrancesco Net Worth

Joey DeFrancesco is one of the richest Jazz Trumpeter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joey DeFrancesco 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

DeFrancesco was born in 1971 in Springfield, Pennsylvania. He was born into a musical family that included three generations of jazz musicians. He was named after his grandfather, Joseph DeFrancesco, a jazz musician who played the saxophone and clarinet. His father, “Papa” John DeFrancesco, was an organist who played nationally and received the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame’s Living Legend Award in 2013. DeFrancesco began playing the organ at the age of 4 and was playing songs by Jimmy Smith verbatim by the time he was 5. His father John began taking him to gigs from the age of 5, letting him sit in on sets. At the age of 10, DeFrancesco joined a band in Philadelphia that included jazz musicians Hank Mobley and Philly Joe Jones. He was considered a fixture at local jazz clubs, opening shows for Wynton Marsalis and B.B. King.

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Who is Joey DeFrancesco Dating?

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DeFrancesco’s music style has been referred to as a swinging Philly sound which he “embellishes with his own ferocity and improvisation.” He played 200-plus nights a year throughout the course of his career, a feat that he cut back on as of 2013. He has received numerous accolades for his performances, including being called the best B3 player on the planet by JazzTimes. The New York Times has called DeFrancesco a “deeply authoritative musician, a master of rhythmic pocket, and of the custom of stomping bass lines beneath chords and riffs.” DeFrancesco has also been involved in product designs and endorsements related to digital organ technology both in the United States and internationally.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Jazz Trumpeter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joey DeFrancesco celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Joey DeFrancesco

1. Joey DeFrancesco was a renowned American jazz organist.
2. He was born on April 10, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. DeFrancesco began playing the organ at age four.
4. He signed with Columbia Records at age 17.
5. DeFrancesco won the DownBeat Critics Poll for Organ multiple times.
6. He collaborated with musicians such as Miles Davis and John McLaughlin.
7. DeFrancesco recorded over 50 albums as a bandleader.
8. He passed away on February 12, 2022 at age 50.
9. His music blended traditional jazz with blues and funk influences.
10. DeFrancesco was known for his virtuosic improvisation skills on the Hammond B-3 organ.

What nationality is Joey DeFrancesco?

American

What organ does Joey DeFrancesco play?

But DeFrancesco doesn’t just play the organ. He has earned his bona fides as a vocalist, and when he’s seated on the organ bench, his trumpet often is within arm’s reach. Furthermore, he doesn’t just play the Hammond B-3 organ.

How old is organist Joey DeFrancesco?

51 years (April 10, 1971)

How is Pat Martino?

Pat Martino, a jazz guitarist revered for the fluid precision and blistering speed of his playing — both before and after he was forced to relearn the instrument following a mid-career brain aneurysm — died on Monday. He was 77 years old. His death was announced on Facebook by his longtime manager, Joseph Donofrio.

Why did Pat Martino change his name?

His playing progressed at a phenomenal rate, and he had formed most of his technique by the time he was a teenager. At the age of 15, Martino dropped out of high school, changed his name for his father’s stage name, Mickey Martino , and headed out on tour with Lloyd Price.