John DeFrancesco

"Papa" John DeFrancesco (September 12, 1940 – June 25, 2024) was an American jazz organist and vocalist, and father of Joey DeFrancesco and Johnny DeFrancesco. DeFrancesco died on June 25, 2024, at the age of 83.

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)
• 2004: Walking Uptown (Savant)
• 2006: Desert Heat (Savant)
• 2009: Big Shot (Savant)
• 2011: A Philadelphia Story (Savant)

References

External links

• https://web.archive.org/web/20111016104935/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=6195 Biography on 'All About Jazz'
• http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/2006/PAPA_JOHN_DeFRANCESCO%20_SCD2075.htm Review
• http://jazztimes.com/articles/24610-big-shot-papa-john-defrancesco Article
• Papa John DeFrancesco Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)