John DeFrancesco
"Papa" John DeFrancesco (born September 12, 1940) is an American jazz organist and vocalist, and father of Joey DeFrancesco and Johnny DeFrancesco.[1]
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| Birth name | John Jasper DeFrancesco |
| Born | September 12, 1940 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Hammond B3 |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Labels | Savant Records |
Discography
- 1993: Doodlin' (Muse)
- 1994: Comin' Home (Muse)
- 2001: Hip Cake Walk (HighNote)
- 2002: Jumpin' (Savant)[2]
- 2004: Walking Uptown (Savant)
- 2006: Desert Heat (Savant)
- 2009: Big Shot (Savant)
- 2011: A Philadelphia Story (Savant)
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References
- Allmusic
- Jazz Times - Volume 33 2003 Page 62 ""TALKING TO "PAPA' JOHN DEFRANCESCO by phone from his Wilmington, Del., home seemed almost a ... Since 1981, Papa John has released six albums as leader, including this year's well named Jumpin' (Savant), which ..."
External links
- Biography on 'All About Jazz'
- Review
- Article
- Papa John DeFrancesco Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)
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