Joey DeFrancesco - Part III

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

This fairly early effort by organist Joey DeFrancesco features him displaying a great deal of energy on a variety of standards and basic originals. DeFrancesco swings hard throughout, mostly featuring his regular trio (with guitarist Paul Bollenback and drummer Byron Landham) and such fine (but little-known) players as tenor saxophonist Glenn Guidone, altoist Robert Landham, and trumpeter J.R. Henry. Joey's father, John DeFrancesco, makes a guest appearance on second organ on "Gut Bucket Blues." The music is quite enjoyable and easily recommended for fans of Jimmy Smith-style organ playing.

00:00 - 01. Dr. Jekyll (Jackie McLean) 05:55 - 02. The End Of A Love Affair (Edward Redding) 11:25 - 03. O.E.I. (Joey DeFrancesco) 18:31 - 04. Rhythm-A-Ning (Thelonious Monk) 24:59 - 05. Wookie´s Corner (Joey DeFrancesco) 33:20 - 06. What I See (Joey DeFrancesco) 36:38 - 07. Don´t Stop Me Now (Steve Lukather / David Paich) 44:29 - 08. If I Were A Bell (Frank Loesser) 51:00 - 09. Waltz For Dad (Joey DeFrancesco) 57:21 - 10. Blue In Green (Miles Davis / Bill Evans) 01:05:53 - 11. Gut Bucket Blues (Louis Armstrong) Acoustic Bass – Christian McBride (tracks: 3, 8) Alto Saxophone – Robert Landham (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6) Drums – Byron "Wookie" Landham (tracks: all) Guitar – Paul Bollenback (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5 ,6 ,7, 9, 10, 11) Organ – "Papa" John DeFrancesco (tracks: 11) Organ [Piano (3, 8), Trumpet (3, 6, 7)] – Joey DeFrancesco Percussion – Ted Moore (tracks: 6) Tenor Saxophone – Glenn Guidone (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6) Trumpet [Flugelhorn] – J.R. "Big Jim" Henry (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 6)

[1991]