Before Jimmy Smith, the electric organ had been nearly a novelty in jazz; it was he who made it an important instrument in the genre and influenced nearly every subsequent notable organist in jazz and rock, including Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff, Larry Young, Shirley Scott, Al Kooper and Joey DeFrancesco. By 1955 -- which coincidentally was the year Hammond introduced its most popular model, the Hammond B3, he had an organ trio with a new sound. His appearances at Birdland and the 1957 Newport Jaz

We miss Joey DeFrancesco so much especially today on what would have been his 52nd birthday. It's been less than a year since he died, and for many, it's still hard to absorb. Joey started out banging on a toy piano, but by age 4 he had graduated to his father's organ in Philly. He learned not only from his father, but also from prominent organists like Trudy Pitts and Shirley Scott. "Joey D" as he was fondly called, brought back the popularity of the Hammond B3 in the mainstream of jazz. He onc

Elvin Jones, Joey DeFrancesco, John Mclaughlin - Jazz A Juan 1996 Live at Jazz a Juan, Juan-les-Pins, France, April 21, 1996. Elvin Jones - drums Joey DeFrancesco - Hammond organ John McLaughlin - guitar 1. My Favorite Things 00:00 2. Sing Me Softly of the Blues 15:25 3. Encuentros 24:56 4. Naima 42:17 5. Take the Coltrane 49:40 | Avant Garde Music

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