RIP Jazz Organist Joey DeFrancesco

[Servant King]

51. Unbelievable. I mean, I know he was overweight, but hell, even Groove Holmes made it to 60! This is pretty shocking. One of my favorite B3 players in the jazz genre, for sure. RIP!

 

[kcghost]

Sad. R.I.P.

 

[anotherbob]

I think my favorite part of that is the guitarist. He's so digging what Joey is laying out. He's basically thinking "I'am getting paid for the best seat in the house.". Philosophical ponderance, who really lives longer the guy that dies and 90 and becomes at most a branch on genealogy search or the guy who dies at 51 and has at least a few more decades after that of people sharing their music?

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

A great indeed. RIP

 

[renfield]

Too soon, for sure.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Very sad news .... always been partial to the keyboard players. As a tribute, here is another great on the Hammond, Jimmy Smith, my favorite jazz organ player. "The Sermon" - seems appropriate. Will be listening to Joey later today.