Defrancesco, Joey / Wonderful! Wonderful!
| Album: | Wonderful! Wonderful! | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Defrancesco, Joey | Added: | Sep 2012 | |
| Label: | Highnote | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2012-09-07 | Pull Date: | 2012-11-09 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 4 | Oct 28 | Oct 21 | Oct 14 | Oct 7 | Sep 30 | Sep 23 | Sep 16 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 21, 2017: | No Cover, No Minimum
J.L.J. Blues |
4. | Oct 30, 2012: | Rebop
Wonderful! Wonderful! |
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| 2. | Dec 23, 2015: | 12-23-2015
Wonderful! Wonderful! |
5. | Oct 27, 2012: | Music Casserole
Wonderful! Wonderful! |
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| 3. | Mar 06, 2013: | Sunshine . . . in the Afternoon
Love Letters (with Larry Coryell, guitar) |
6. | Oct 24, 2012: | Oh Messy Life
J.L.J. Blues |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2012-09-03
Reviewed 2012-09-03
JOEY DEFRANCESCO: Wonderful! Wonderful!
HighNote, 2012
ORGAN JAZZ – One of the brightest stars of the Hammond B-3 over the past few decades, “Joey D” keeps the flame burning with straight-up groovers like this disc, playing with a hard, chunky swing. He’s joined by two veterans this time: fusion guitarist Larry Coryell (here playing in a “cool” style) and bop drummer Jimmy Cobb. They have good rapport. Nothing spectacular here, but a solid effort.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8
1. 7:08 – soulful theme dives into a speedy bop romp
2. 6:02 – hardbop strut: sneaky guitar solo and slippery B3
3. 8:47 – cute “western” ditty gets playfully swinging treatment, long solo lines
4. 7:13 – dragging romantic ballad with finely detailed solos, esp. guitar
5. 8:50 – elaborate organ intro, then a cool breezy waltz; nice sound
6. 6:37 – a cool, quiet stroll with a little blues in it, has a real nice feel
7. 5:23 – Joey plays trumpet! A sweet ballad, nothing too fancy
8. 8:21 – yeah… straightahead groove lets guitar & organ dig in
[ Fo ] - 3 September 2012
HighNote, 2012
ORGAN JAZZ – One of the brightest stars of the Hammond B-3 over the past few decades, “Joey D” keeps the flame burning with straight-up groovers like this disc, playing with a hard, chunky swing. He’s joined by two veterans this time: fusion guitarist Larry Coryell (here playing in a “cool” style) and bop drummer Jimmy Cobb. They have good rapport. Nothing spectacular here, but a solid effort.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8
1. 7:08 – soulful theme dives into a speedy bop romp
2. 6:02 – hardbop strut: sneaky guitar solo and slippery B3
3. 8:47 – cute “western” ditty gets playfully swinging treatment, long solo lines
4. 7:13 – dragging romantic ballad with finely detailed solos, esp. guitar
5. 8:50 – elaborate organ intro, then a cool breezy waltz; nice sound
6. 6:37 – a cool, quiet stroll with a little blues in it, has a real nice feel
7. 5:23 – Joey plays trumpet! A sweet ballad, nothing too fancy
8. 8:21 – yeah… straightahead groove lets guitar & organ dig in
[ Fo ] - 3 September 2012
Track Listing
| 1. | Wonderful! Wonderful! | 5. | Joey D | |||
| 2. | Five Spot After Dark | 6. | Love Letters | |||
| 3. | Wagon Wheels | 7. | Old Folks | |||
| 4. | Solitude | 8. | J.L.J. Blues |