Joey DeFrancesco

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Joey DeFrancesco was considered by many to be the best Hammond organ player in the world. A musical prodigy who played multiple instruments, DeFrancesco sparked an organ revival in jazz and brought joy to everyone who heard him play. DeFrancesco passed away in August. Abe Beeson has more.

The 1980s wunderkind who is credited with reviving the soulful jazz of the Hammond organ, Joey DeFrancesco, died August 25. He was 51.

Joey DeFrancesco brought his trio to Dimitriou's Jazz Alley recently to celebrate his new album More Music. While here, he played a special set just for KNKX listeners, and talked to KNKX jazz host Abe Beeson about his continued growth as a musician.