Is Joey DeFrancesco alive? What kind of organ does Joey DeFrancesco play?

Joey DeFrancesco was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and occasional singer. He was born on April 10, 1971 and passed away on August 25, 2022 at age 51.

What kind of organ does Joey DeFrancesco play? DeFrancesco was noted for playing the Hammond B3. He had drawn raves since he was a teenager and he helped bring the Hammond B3 back into the jazz lineup.

DeFrancesco was 16 years old when he signed an exclusive recording contract with Columbia Records. The following year he released his first record, titled All of Me.

At age 18, DeFrancesco began touring with his own quartet and in the early 1990s, he began collaborating with John McLaughlin, former guitarist for Miles Davis and the leader of Mahavishnu Orchestra.

At the age of 22, DeFrancesco became a founding member of the group The Free Spirits, along with McLaughlin and drummer Dennis Chambers.

He toured with the group for 4 years and was part of several recordings, including the albums Tokyo Live and After the Rain.

DeFrancesco released more than 30 albums under his own name, and recorded extensively as a sideman with such leading jazz performers as trumpeter Miles Davis, saxophonist Houston Person, and guitarist John McLaughlin.