John DeFrancesco

"Papa" John DeFrancesco (September 12, 1940 – June 25, 2024) was an American jazz organist and vocalist, and father of Joey DeFrancesco and Johnny DeFrancesco.^[1] DeFrancesco died on June 25, 2024, at the age of 83.^[2]

"Papa" John DeFrancesco
Background information
Birth name	John Jasper DeFrancesco
Born	(1940-09-12)September 12, 1940
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 25, 2024(2024-06-25) (aged 83)
Genres	Jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Hammond B3
Years active	1960s–2024
Labels	Savant Records

Discography

• 1993: Doodlin' (Muse)
• 1995: Comin' Home (Muse)
• 1998: All In The Family (HighNote) with Joey DeFrancesco
• 2001: Hip Cake Walk (HighNote)
• 2003: Jumpin' (Savant)^[3]
• 2004: Walking Uptown (Savant)
• 2006: Desert Heat (Savant)
• 2009: Big Shot (Savant)
• 2011: A Philadelphia Story (Savant)