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.
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DeFrancesco began his career at a very early age and at just 16, he signed an exclusive recording contract with Columbia Records. The following year he released his first record, titled All of Me.
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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.
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He toured with the group for 4 years and was part of several recordings, including the albums Tokyo Live and After the Rain.
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Joey DeFrancesco weight loss
Defrancesco’s death has been connected to the fact that he lost weight and had problems with how his body measured.
It was said that his body and health had been getting worse and worse for a very long time.
Joey DeFrancesco net worth
At time of death, DeFrancesco had an estimated net worth of $2 million.
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