May 23, 2022 is when I was last blessed to see and hear and talk to Joey. That night his dad was in the audience. He played the B-3, trumpet, sax, and even sang. I miss him nore than I can say. Music lost a giant. On April 9th, 2023 a tribute concert in his honor was held at the MIM in Phoenix. His wife spoke to us about him. It was so sad and yet so joyous as Lewis Nash and Ronnie Foster played their hearts out in tribute to the man. His music will live on.

RIP Joey. Now he's playing in heaven with all the greats!

R.I.P Mr. Defrancesco What a loss.

RIP Joey His soul lives on....The great one of our times ......He gave us so much in his 51 years .....Bless His Family

“Today jazz loses a point of reference - says La Spezia jazz drummer Matteo Cidale -, a great talent, a multi-instrumentalist. He had been discovered by Miles Davis and from that moment Joey went through the fundamental and most important stages playing with the greats of the world jazz scene. He recorded his first album at the age of 16 and he found himself playing on the most important stages with names of the caliber of Jimmy Smith, Benny Golson, Elvin Jones, Ray Charles, Diana Krall and many others ”. Many messages of condolence on social media, especially of disbelief and dismay from insiders, musicians, friends and people who have known Joey's great talent.

Rest In Peace Joey - your soul will dance forever.

R.I.P. Joey. Your music will live on and on.

It just makes me smile.Thank you Joey😎

Make a Joyful Noise !

His musicality, dynamic, taste, technique, swing!! His ability to mimic a section perfectly under the clarinet! Ernie’s playing captivates me like no other.

MISS U!

This man was the man that was born on planet earth and decided at an early age that the organ would become an organ of his own body.

😭 He's gone and I couldn't see him

One of the most talented musicians of his time- I gonna miss him a lot. Rest In Peace.

i think Joey could take any composition great or small and make it into something better and special- because he was something special.

rest in peace joeyD. your great music will live on.

Around 2002, I met him after a Nashville show. I shook his hand and exclaimed, "I do believe Art Tatum done got reincarnated as an organ grinder!" He grinned and replied, "Thanks!". Around 2004, I inquired about a B3 he had for sale on eBay. Later, when I met him after a show, he remembered, and asked "Did you buy an organ yet?" Although monstrously gifted, he seemed genuinely approachable and even humble. What's all this dust in my eyes?

Why is it I‘m always smiling when Joey‘s on? 🤷🏻‍♂️😁

Joey is the man. Always will be!

The other keyboard player is Lucas Brown - he plays guitar as well as keyboard. Here he's playing a Wurlitzer electric piano sound on that Viscount - quite nice - both Lucas's playing, and the Wurly sound from the Viscount.

Just saw Joey and his trio perform this at the Berks Jazz Fest in April 2022 never thinking he would be gone 4 months later. Watched his NAMM 2022 performance never thinking 2 months later… R.I.P. Soulful Swing Monster.

What an amazing musician his feel his swing and improvs are up there in the stratos !!

Rest in peace Master Joey D❤️🎹🎷

Joey is one bad dude (thanks a million to his idol, Jimmy Smith! He's very SOULFUL! The pianist and drummer here are also "laying down the funk" perfectly!

RIP Big Joey

The solos, the licks, such perfection! RIP Joey!!!!! You will be missed. Xx

Joey war der Grösste!

RIP Joey D.

This is the way I like Joey to play. Swinging jazzy dancing music is, what I believe he does best.

The Last of the Best ❤ r.i.p Joey D

really so sad about his loss. i wanted to see him live again so badly. such an amazing joyful dude.

Blessings Joey 🙏🏼 thanks for all your musical teachings. Infinite prayer flame for you 🙏🏼

With all the BS we’ve endured in recent years (and the recent loss of Pat Martino), I’m truly thankful this Thanksgiving weekend that Joey DeFrancesco and friends are still testifying.

@thebreathalyzer

2 жыл бұрын

and how. yeah, man this is the shizz

@blondyvanweirden7099

Жыл бұрын

😢

@marcom6309

Жыл бұрын

no longer... RIP Joey D

@rotaryshutter

Жыл бұрын

Terrible shock - a cruel and tragic loss. There are special artists who deeply touch our souls. We rejoice at their gifts they share and truly ache when they are gone; too many, too soon. My deepest and heartfelt condolences to Joey DeFrancesco’s family, dear friends, and colleagues.

Perfect and beautiful

I still like the real thing. I've been keeping Hammond organs running for years. Sound aside the key length of a Hammond is probably the best mechanical key ever made. I wonder if those modern keys compare. When you are this good it matters less but for most of us it's a feel that helps us play best. You are the living inspiration of the Hammond jive.

didnt know.... rip happy to have watched you live. thanks

Great to listen to Joey one more time even if now it has to be on the screen. RIP Joey

Joey , merci pour tout. Tu es une étoile . Rip

drummer is awesome

He was the best❤

mesmerizing is the only word each time i hear joey play

Like what I am hearing

Boom, and the the day is ok again - sweet.

So swing'n Joey. "If it ain't got the groove you don't have noth'n" as you say BUT this has nut'n but groove!

Awesome!!! Amazing!!! Joey De Francesco You are the greatest! Congratulation for your Band!

I'll have some more of that, Thank you!

Joey gots silk drawers....you have to, to play that smooth all the time!!!

That's our Joey!

Beautiful playing!!!! Great reaction @2:35 pure joy. He's like "yeah, man"

Man, that is so copacetic! Smooth and soulful. Brings me back to great times at Jimmy Mak's in Portland, Oregon, with my brother (R.I.P.).

@williamgroener9154

11 ай бұрын

Oh Yeah. JD the bartender and Louis Pain brought Joey there several times. Amazing times.

Keep On dialing it in Joey, Lookin' Amazing and Sounding Incredible as Always

@fobster2000

2 жыл бұрын

No phoning it in here!

Joey, you do go “ hard in the paint”. Thanks!

hallelujah I love you so ~~~~~~~ Great Joey

The ultimate playground!

It hits you instantly...

Awesome Joey , so clearly plays from the heart . thanks for sharing . always an inspiration .

Love it!

Great stuff! Love it!

Love it👍

Love this, funky as.... 😉

Master!!!

it's been a while, glad to hear you again

big ups love you joey big inspiration

Joey you slammin as usual

Marvellous!

Thanks for that!

Bravo!!!

Superb! Love the two keyboards... you guys sound great together!

Killing

Amazing!

Un encanto !!! gracias

sensacional.

🙌🏽

Il più grande ❤con hammonds

Did anyone else notice that Joey has a saxophone neckstrap on? Are we going to get a clip from this gig of Joey on saxophone?

RIP, Joey... So so sad you're gone. #OdedFriedGaon ‪#OdedMusic #Audioded

love the other guy on the organ. you should have put his name up. Lucas Brown - guitar and organ?

if you dont want to dance after hearing joey on the hammond b3 then you are dead

Who is the Second Keyboard?

RIP Joey. Miss ya already. But something about Viscount organs... not quite a peer to a Hammond B3 but better than a synth/sampler IMHO.

Who’s the other Wirly keyboard Player pls & thx?

@jordanfernandes581

2 жыл бұрын

Lucas Brown.

@melchimichel3979

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's Lucas Brown. I'm not sure why the notes have him down as a guitarist.

@eumakka

2 жыл бұрын

Yep it’s me, and I also play guitar! Thanks for listening!

@echodelta9

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds more like a Rhodes patch.

@puffek

2 жыл бұрын

@@eumakka Wow. Superb solo! Congrats :)

What is the song called this is based on?

@melchimichel3979

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know if it's based on one particular song. I hear references to "The Preacher" (Horace Silver), "Doxy" (Sonny Rollins), and "Hallelujah, I love her so" (Ray Charles), though none of those chord changes fits exactly.

@paulbin

2 жыл бұрын

@@melchimichel3979 yes, thank you! It was "Doxy" I was looking for👍🙂

Now he´s a thin man !

Trade up for a lighter ball and chain. Viscount!

Good bye, Joey...

Love it!