Joey DeFrancesco discography explained

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Artist:Joey DeFrancesco
Studio:31
Live:1
Compilation:1
Option:48
Option Name:As a sideman

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

Studio albums

Year Title Format Notes
1989 All of Me 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 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 SACD, CD with Jack McDuff
1997 All in the Family 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 Enjoy the View Blue Note CD with Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn and Billy Hart
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 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

Rel. Performer Title Rec. Label Format Notes
1987 Strawberry Moon Columbia LP, CD
1989 Amandla 1988–1989 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 Doodlin' 1992 Muse CD
1994 The Scene is Clean 1993 CD
1994 Tokyo Live 1993 CD with Dennis Chambers
1995 In A-Chord 1994 Muse CD
1995 Dave Stryker Organ Trio Stardust 1994 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 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 Storyboard 1996 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 CD
1998 Randy Johnston Riding the Curve J-Curve CD
1999 The Backbeat 1997 SteepleChase CD with Billy Hart
1999 City Rhythm Orchestra Swingin' Blue 1997 Limehouse CD
1999 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 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 Friday Night Special 2002 CD with Houston Person
2003 Joe Beck Trio Girl Talk 2002 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 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 Feelin' Good: Live in Studio Mack Avenue CD
2005 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
2010 Only Everything Decca CD with Steve Gadd
2010 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 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
2015 Wallflower (Deluxe Edition) 2014 Verve CD with Georgie Fame
2016 Eric Hargett Trio Steppin' Up Whaling City Sound CD with Gerry Gibbs
2016 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 The Prophet Speaks Exile/Caroline CD
2019 Troy Roberts Days Like These Toy Robot Music CD with Jeff "Tain" Watts
2020 For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver 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 The Good Life 2022 HighNote CD

Notes and References

  1. https://www.discogs.com/release/16226010-Joey-DeFrancesco-Home-For-The-Holidays
  2. Web site: 2022-11-23 . Readers Poll Winner / Saying Goodbye to Joey DeFrancesco . 2024-02-01 . downbeat.com . en.