Joey DeFrancesco discography
| Joey DeFrancesco discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 31 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| As a sideman | 48 |
Joey DeFrancesco had his recording debut at age 17 when his album "All of Me" released on Columbia Records, with which he would record five albums. He would later release albums for HighNote, Big Mo, Concord Jazz and Mack Avenue[2]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | All of Me | Columbia | LP, CD | with special guest Houston Person |
| 1990 | Where Were You? | Columbia | CD | with special guests Illinois Jacquet, Kirk Whalum and John Scofield |
| 1991 | Part III | Columbia | CD | with special guest "Papa" John DeFrancesco |
| 1992 | Reboppin' | Columbia | CD | with special guests "Papa" John DeFrancesco and Johnny DeFrancesco (Joey's brother) |
| 1993 | Live at the 5 Spot | Columbia | CD | with special guests Illinois Jacquet, Grover Washington Jr., Houston Person, Kirk Whalum and Jack McDuff |
| 1994 | Relentless | Big Mo | CD | with Danny Gatton |
| 1994 | All About My Girl | Muse | CD | with Houston Person, Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham |
| 1995 | The Street of Dreams | Big Mo | CD | with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham |
| 1996 | It's About Time | Concord | SACD, CD | with Jack McDuff |
| 1997 | All in the Family | HighNote | CD | with "Papa" John DeFrancesco |
| 1998 | All or Nothing at All | Big Mo | CD | with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham |
| 1998 | The Champ: Dedicated to Jimmy Smith | HighNote | CD | with Randy Johnston and Billy Hart |
| 1999 | Joey DeFrancesco's Goodfellas | Concord | CD | with Frank Vignola and Joe Ascione |
| 2000 | The JazzTimes Superband | Concord | CD | with Bob Berg, Randy Brecker and Dennis Chambers |
| 2000 | Incredible! | Concord | CD | with special guest Jimmy Smith |
| 2000 | The Champ: Round 2 | HighNote | CD | with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham |
| 2001 | Singin' and Swingin' | Concord | CD | with big band including Wayne Bergeron, Conte Candoli, Carl Saunders, George Bohanon, Andy Martin, Sal Lozano, Pete Christlieb, Rickey Woodard, Jack Nimitz, Ray Brown, Dave Cook |
| 2002 | The Philadelphia Connection: A Tribute to Don Patterson |
HighNote | CD | with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham |
| 2002 | Ballads and Blues | Concord | CD | with Pat Martino, Gary Bartz and "Papa" John DeFrancesco |
| 2003 | Falling in Love Again | Concord | CD | with Joe Doggs (Joe Pesci) |
| 2004 | Plays Sinatra His Way | HighNote | CD | with Houston Person and Melvin Sparks. Recorded 1998. |
| 2005 | Legacy | Concord | CD | with Jimmy Smith and special guest James Moody |
| 2006 | Organic Vibes | Concord | CD | with Bobby Hutcherson and George Coleman |
| 2007 | Live: The Authorized Bootleg | Concord | CD | with Jake Langley, Byron Landham and special guest George Coleman |
| 2008 | Joey D! | HighNote | CD | with Jerry Weldon |
| 2008 | Estate | Zucca | CD | with Massimo Faraò, Byron Landham and Aldo Zunino |
| 2009 | Finger Poppin' – Celebrating the Music of Horace Silver | Doodlin' | CD | with Tom Harrell and Tim Warfield |
| 2009 | Snapshot (The Original Trio) | HighNote | CD | with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham |
| 2010 | Never Can Say Goodbye: The Music of Michael Jackson |
HighNote | CD | with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham |
| 2011 | 40 | HighNote | CD | with Rick Zunigar and Ramon Banda [note: this is Joey's 29th album] |
| 2011 | The DeFrancesco Brothers: Joey & Johnny | Vectordisc | CD | |
| 2012 | Wonderful! Wonderful! | HighNote | CD | with Larry Coryell and Jimmy Cobb |
| 2013 | One for Rudy | HighNote | CD | with Steve Cotter and Ramon Banda |
| 2014 | Home for the Holidays | JD Music (thru Alma/Universal) | 2xCD | with Jeff Parker, George Fludas, George Coleman, Jerry Weldon, John Webber, George Coleman Jr., Ramon Banda, Tony Banda, Papo Rodriguez, Steve Wilkerson |
| 2015 | Trip Mode | HighNote | CD | with Dan Wilson and Jason Brown |
| 2017 | Project Freedom | Mack Avenue | CD | with Dan Wilson, Jason Brown and Troy Roberts |
| 2018 | You're Driving Me Crazy | Sony Legacy | CD | with Van Morrison |
| 2019 | In the Key of the Universe | Mack Avenue | CD | with Pharoah Sanders and Billy Hart |
| 2021 | More Music | Mack Avenue | CD | with Lucas Brown and Michael Ode |
As sideman
[edit]| Rel. | Performer | Title | Rec. | Label | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Grover Washington, Jr. | Strawberry Moon | Columbia | LP, CD | ||
| 1989 | Miles Davis | Amandla | 1988–1989 | Warner Bros. | LP, CD | |
| 1991 | Houston Person | The Party | 1989 | Muse | CD | with Randy Johnston |
| 1991 | Houston Person | Why Not! | 1990 | Muse | CD | with Philip Harper, Winard Harper and Randy Johnston |
| 1993 | "Papa" John DeFrancesco | Doodlin' | 1992 | Muse | CD | |
| 1994 | Ronnie Cuber | The Scene is Clean | 1993 | Milestone | CD | |
| 1994 | John McLaughlin | Tokyo Live | 1993 | Verve | CD | with Dennis Chambers |
| 1995 | Randy Johnston | In A-Chord | 1994 | Muse | CD | |
| 1995 | Dave Stryker Organ Trio | Stardust | 1994 | SteepleChase | CD | with Adam Nussbaum |
| 1995 | John McLaughlin | After the Rain | 1994 | Verve | CD | with Elvin Jones |
| 1995 | "Papa" John DeFrancesco | Comin' Home | 1994 | Muse | CD | |
| 1995 | John McLaughlin | The Promise | Verve | CD | ||
| 1996 | Miles Davis | Live Around the World | 1988–1991 | Warner Bros. | 2xLP, CD | |
| 1996 | Jimmy Bruno | Like That | Concord | CD | ||
| 1996 | Essence All Stars | Organic Grooves | Hip Bop Essence/Silva Screen | CD | with Kenny Garrett, Grover Washington Jr., Dr. Lonnie Smith and Tony Purrone | |
| 1997 | Didier Lockwood | Storyboard | 1996 | Dreyfus Jazz | CD | with Steve Gadd |
| 1997 | Marchel Ivery | Marchel Ivery Meets Joey DeFrancesco | Leaning House Jazz | CD | with Clint Strong | |
| 1997 | Paul Bollenback | Double Gemini | Challenge | CD | with Jeff "Tain" Watts | |
| 1997 | Houston Person | The Opening Round | Savant | CD | with Bernard Purdie | |
| 1998 | Randy Johnston | Riding the Curve | J-Curve | CD | ||
| 1999 | Doug Raney | The Backbeat | 1997 | SteepleChase | CD | with Billy Hart |
| 1999 | City Rhythm Orchestra | Swingin' Blue | 1997 | Limehouse | CD | |
| 1999 | Mimi Fox | Kicks | 1998 | Monarch | CD | |
| 1999 | Dave Cook & Intensity | Groovin' in the Dark | Chartmaker | CD | ||
| 1999 | Marchel Ivery | Marchel Ivery 3 | Leaning House Jazz | CD | ||
| 2000 | Moe Denham | Little Blue Volkswagen | Burnt Weenie | CD | ||
| 2001 | Randy Johnston | Detour Ahead | 1998 | HighNote | CD | |
| 2001 | "Papa" John DeFrancesco | Hip Cake Walk | 2000 | HighNote | CD | |
| 2001 | Pat Martino | Live at Yoshi's | Blue Note | CD | with Billy Hart | |
| 2002 | Charles Earland Tribute Band | Keepers of the Flame | 2000 | HighNote | CD | with Jim Rotondi, Eric Alexander, Bob DeVos, Pat Martino |
| 2003 | Janis Siegel | Friday Night Special | 2002 | Telarc | CD | with Houston Person |
| 2003 | Joe Beck Trio | Girl Talk | 2002 | Venus | CD | with Idris Muhammad |
| 2003 | Mort Weiss | Mort Weiss Meets Joey DeFrancesco | 2002 | SMS Jazz | CD | with Ron Escheté and Ramon Banda |
| 2003 | Annie Sellick | No Greater Thrill | Chalice | CD | ||
| 2004 | Ximo Tebar | The Champs | 1999 | Sunnyside | CD | with Idris Muhammad |
| 2004 | City Rhythm Orchestra | Vibrant Tones | 2001/2003 | Limehouse | CD, DVD | |
| 2004 | "Papa" John DeFrancesco | Walking Uptown | Savant | CD | ||
| 2004 | Jake Langley | Diggin' In | Alma/Universal | CD | ||
| 2005 | Terry Gibbs | Feelin' Good: Live in Studio | Mack Avenue | CD | ||
| 2005 | Bette Midler | Bette Midler Sings the Peggy Lee Songbook | Columbia | CD | ||
| 2006 | Ray Charles + Count Basie Orchestra | Ray Sings, Basie Swings | 1973/2006 | Concord | CD | |
| 2006 | HR Bigband (conducted by Jörg Achim Keller) | Once in a Lifetime | 2003 | TCB | CD | with Jeff Hamilton |
| 2006 | "Papa" John DeFrancesco | Desert Heat | Savant | CD | ||
| 2006 | Jake Langley | Movin' & Groovin' | Alma/Universal | CD | ||
| 2008 | Colleen McNabb | Don't Go to Strangers | Zucca | CD | with Jake Langley and Byron Landham | |
| 2009 | "Papa" John DeFrancesco | Big Shot | 2008 | Savant | CD | |
| 2010 | Cory Weeds Quartet featuring Joey DeFrancesco |
The Many Deeds of Cory Weeds | Cellar Live | LP, CD, DL | ||
| 2010 | David Sanborn | Only Everything | Decca | CD | with Steve Gadd | |
| 2010 | Lee Ritenour | 6 String Theory | Concord | CD | with Pat Martino and George Benson | |
| 2010 | Steve Gadd and Friends | Live at Voce | BFM Jazz | CD | with Ronnie Cuber and Paul Bollenback | |
| 2010 | Dan Adler | Back to the Bridge | Emdan Music | CD | ||
| 2011 | "Papa" John DeFrancesco | A Philadelphia Story | 2010 | Savant | CD | |
| 2011 | Frank Wess Quartet | Menage a Bleu | Labeth Music | CD | with Paul Bollenback and Byron Landham | |
| 2012 | Bobby Hutcherson | Somewhere in the Night | 2009 | Kind of Blue | CD | with Peter Bernstein and Byron Landham |
| 2012 | Cinque | Catch a Corner | Alma/Universal | CD | with Steve Gadd | |
| 2014 | Bobby Hutcherson | Enjoy the View | Blue Note | CD | with David Sanborn and Billy Hart | |
| 2015 | Diana Krall | Wallflower (Deluxe Edition) | 2014 | Verve | CD | with Georgie Fame |
| 2016 | Eric Hargett Trio | Steppin' Up | Whaling City Sound | CD | with Gerry Gibbs | |
| 2016 | Jimmy Scott | I Go Back Home: A Story About Hoping and Dreaming | Eden River Records | 2xLP, CD | ||
| 2018 | Count Basie Orchestra | All About That Basie | Concord | CD | ||
| 2018 | Van Morrison | The Prophet Speaks | Exile/Caroline | CD | ||
| 2019 | Troy Roberts | Days Like These | Toy Robot Music | CD | with Jeff "Tain" Watts | |
| 2020 | Christian McBride | For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver | Mack Avenue | CD | with Mark Whitfield | |
| 2021 | Temple University Jazz Band (directed by Terrel Stafford) | Without You, No Me: Honoring the Legacy of Jimmy Heath | BCM+D | CD | with Christian McBride | |
| 2021 | Tom Cohen | My Take | Versa | CD | ||
| 2023 | George Freeman | The Good Life | 2022 | HighNote | CD |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/16226010-Joey-DeFrancesco-Home-For-The-Holidays
- ^ "Readers Poll Winner / Saying Goodbye to Joey DeFrancesco". downbeat.com. 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2024-02-01.