Project Freedom (2017)

A modern-day icon of the B3, Joey DeFrancesco's new record pays homage to his home-town Philly. Philadelphia is widely regarded the birthplace of organ-based blues and jazz. Both Jimmy Smith and Jimmy McGriff cut their teeth in Philly, so it's also rather fitting that Joey DeFrancesco also grew up in the area, performing on organ and trumpet. "Project Freedom" is in-part dedicated to the so-called 'City of Brotherly Love's' rich organ history, and is also an expression of what the city and it's people mean to him personally: "that's where all my initial inspiration comes from," explains the multi-instrumentalist. Joining DeFrancesco are US musicians Dan Wilson on guitar and drummer Jason Brown, as well as Aussie expat Troy Roberts on tenor. It also happens to be the band's debut for Mack Avenue Records, with the quartet performing originals and a few covers (the spirtual "Lift Every Voice And Sing", Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come", and "So Near, So Far" by Tony Cromble and Benny Green). (bron: ABC Jazz)

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