John DeFrancesco

'Papa' John DeFrancesco

Background information
Birth name	John Jasper DeFrancesco
Born	(1940-09-12) September 12, 1940
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	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

1993: "Doodlin'" (Muse Records)
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)

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

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