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
Week Ending: Nov 4 Oct 28 Oct 21 Oct 14 Oct 7 Sep 30 Sep 23 Sep 16
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!
2. Dec 23, 2015: 12-23-2015
Wonderful! Wonderful!
5. Oct 27, 2012: Music Casserole
Wonderful! Wonderful!
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
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

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