'Papa' John DeFrancesco | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | John Jasper DeFrancesco |
Born | September 12, 1940 |
Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Hammond B3 |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Labels | Savant Records |
"Papa" John DeFrancesco (born September 12, 1940) is an American jazz organist and vocalist, and father of Joey DeFrancesco and Johnny DeFrancesco.[1]
Discography[edit]
- 1993: Doodlin' (Muse)
- 1995: Comin' Home (Muse)
- 1998: All In The Family (HighNote) with Joey DeFrancesco
- 2001: Hip Cake Walk (HighNote)
- 2003: Jumpin' (Savant)[2]
- 2004: Walking Uptown (Savant)
- 2006: Desert Heat (Savant)
- 2009: Big Shot (Savant)
- 2011: A Philadelphia Story (Savant)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- [1] Biography on 'All About Jazz'
- [2] Review
- [3] Article
- Papa John DeFrancesco Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)