John DeFrancesco

American jazz organist and vocalist

'Papa' John DeFrancesco

Background information
Birth name	John Jasper DeFrancesco
Born	(1940-09-12) September 12, 1940 (age 83)
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Hammond B3
Years active	1960s–present
Labels	Savant Records

Musical artist

"Papa" John DeFrancesco (born September 12, 1940) is an American jazz organist and vocalist, and father of Joey DeFrancesco and Johnny DeFrancesco.^[1]

Discography

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

^ 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

[1] Biography on 'All About Jazz'
[2] Review
[3] Article
Papa John DeFrancesco Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)

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