The jazz community was recently saddened by the news of the passing of Joey DeFrancesco. A consummate musician, he almost single-handedly revived the popularity of jazz organ trios, and had an amazing career for a musician so young.
Child Prodigy
DeFrancesco was bom into a musical family: his father was a professional organist, and his older brother a blues-based guitar player. Joey started playing piano at the age of four, and first sat in with his father’s band at only six years old! He discusses his early years in a video at interview . Blessed with great ears, he
