Joey DeFrancesco Trio "Never Can Say Goodbye" live at Java Jazz Festival 2011

[@davebrecker1]

Joey, you were my music hero since I was a little child. I remember seeing you for the first time in TV with Elvin Jones and Birelli Lagrene - this concert I recorded on VHS. I cannot count how many times I've seen that concert. Seeing you live in Prague was one of the best musical experience I've ever had - and I still have your signed photo framed. You will be truly missed. You have a very special place in my music heart - I love you, Joey. It is hard to say goodbye - so rather see you later.

[@Osnosis]

Elvin and Lagrene; that must have been amazing. Is that available on CD?

[@davebrecker1]

@@Osnosis There is a recording here on youtube. It has two parts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2Olfomalq2sr68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4LRlKNoZsiVfM0

[@magdasanchez89]

Very sorry for this lost

[@chrisfurtson]

Still needing to process this loss. Worried about you for a while Joey, God wanted you home.

[@bbilhou]

Joey D, what a marvelous talent, lost him aug. 25th 2022 at 51 years old. Way too young!

[@paulgibby6932]

Goodbye, Joey. You are missed. Thanks for blessing us with your wonderful musicianship and your beautiful spirit.

[@thenov1944]

Did He Eat his way to demise ?

[@johnz4412]

Joey has the B3 DOWN! I heard Jimmy Smith live multiple times. If you close your eyes when Joey plays, you’d swear Jimmy was back in town. Any musician with this level of skill and soul deserves recognition. He’s keeping a vanishing genre of jazz alive. Nice guitar and in the pocket drumming, too!

[@jeffreyweiser2667]

So sorry to hear of Joey's passing -- A swingin' fantastic musician with a great repertoire..man those fingers could fly! We saw him live, several times and I shook his hand. RIP

[@thomasrichnafsky6663]

Joey, what a fantastic talent with complete control of the mighty Hammond...gone much too soon. Thankful we still can listen to his fantastic recordings.

[@pacrimco]

Joey grooves, on and on and on.................He's the best Hammond man now and Jimmy's watching down from heaven with a big smile.

[@TheDoctor1492]

Sad we had to say goodbye to you Joey. Thank you for everything you've shared with us.

[@Edscomment]

Fabulous Hammond B-3 ! Joey got everything out this song and B3 !!! And the use of the Leslie !!!

[@carlosnagy]

Joey is the Oscar Peterson of the Hammond Organ. The Guitar player is amazing..

[@S4vh55hdci]

Oscar was wonderful!

[@guillermogonzalez6346]

No nos olvidemos de Jimmy Smith

[@carlosnagy]

@@guillermogonzalez6346 Seguro Guillermo, Jimmy Smith, como gran organista, seguramente fue una inspiración para Joey pero en esta oportunidad estamos hablando precisamente de Joey DeFrancesco, en mi opinión el más grande de todos los organistas de Jazz.. Joey Forever, RIP..!!

[@percywalker3960]

Exactly..The Oscar Peterson of the mighty Hanmond.

[@olubibabalola]

Looks like Paul Bollenback. His knowledge is encyclopedic.

[@bryan3dguitar]

Paul Bollenback's solo is the perfect blend of melodicism and be-bop modal playing that interweaves very nicely.

[@doodskiman6404]

Byron Landham always provides for some sooperb drumming. He's one of my favorites if not the favorite of all drummers. He's so relaxed when playing and pulling off the stuff he does.

[@JonErikKellso]

Thanks for identifying the drummer. He sure is terrific.

[@stephenborgfield7278]

No other organist can swing on the B3 like Joey D!! Beautiful stuff.

[@TheBluemanBenny]

The guy's awesome, period. If you like jazz, you like this guy!

[@halearly3749]

Though not extensive, I have a fair jazz collection . . . . and this guy, this guy here, is part of it. I hate nay sayers and negative nelsons. Half of the people that are down playing this guy's ability . . . . . . probably couldn't hold a note to him. Just enjoy the music . . . . . or leave!!!!!

[@TheBluemanBenny]

I know eh! I had no idea he even existed. He's now part of my collection too!

[@danshorb7719]

Even if you just like organ, you like this guy!!

[@russbyrd1483]

Music the way it's supposed to be. Musical conversation, musicians in their roles painting with instruments. Go Joey Go!

[@pmjphotography5256]

Joey D. You were always "The Man". Your music will live on until they turn the lights off on this planet.

[@steveshelley5244]

Rest in peace, Joey. You were an amazing talent, sir.

[@jomomtsweni9307]

I just discovered joey in 2019 but I don't think I will ever know any one else who does wonders on the organ like he does! Joey! You are great Baba!

[@oletomlinson1173]

OMG! Joey is my hero. I played B3 for years on the road. NEVER in my wildest dreams could I make it sing the way he does. The trio... all of them are fantastic. 💯

[@thomasn.kussii5602]

Actually Pros in general get these sounds if "Money is Right." I remember "Jimmy Smith sitting in on my Organ at 14" saying I had him down to which I said getting paid to which he said "You got it down."

[@bluarcher5941]

this guy was a jazz monster....few can play in the realm that Joey was in.

[@peanutserver]

I will never say goodbye, Mr. DeFrancesco. I have loved you and your playing since the first time I heard you. God bless you, sir. Rest in paradise.

[@jeffplunkett5335]

Wow, what a HOT swinging arrangement. Joey tears up that Hammond B-3. I'll be listening to this a lot.

[@donaldhiggs2429]

Joey is the God of the Hammond B-3

[@shaney4149]

Don't know about anyone else, Joey sure does make my day....that DeFrancesco sound...AMAZING!!!

[@ju34edwards]

I can listen to this all day. This is pure talent. You just don't hear too many jazz organists anymore. Not saying they aren't out there. Right now he 's the best one recording. Keep playing Mr D

[@florianwolf9380]

Just groovin' great music (jazz, funk, rock - a little bit of everything). And the new B3 indeed sounds like any vintage one - exquisite !

[@johntechwriter]

I’m curious whether this “new” B3 has actual tone wheel generators. I’m guessing not - they’d cost a fortune to manufacture. Then again, the starting price for a genuine, 50-year-old B3 is $10,000 and the sky is the limit.

[@daveriggs2411]

Computer. You are correct on the production costs. Not only the tone wheel but each key was hand wired. Hammond was caught in a quandry; production costs were too high for profitability and computers hadn't the capacity to replace the tone wheels. Ergo, no more Hammond. Granted, Yamaha was doing some great things with FM synthesis which led to their pretty fantastic digital pianos but their efforts on the B-3 were pretty much limited to "click or no click". Sad to see Hammond go but darned glad I'll never have to move a B-3 again!

[@redruffensoarandwilmafinge7981]

When Joey turned on his full organ sound and rotating speaker and really started jamming, I just lost it. My body started moving and grooving with a will of its own, right in the chair I was sitting in

[@KitCotter]

Joey's simply awesome... Jimmy'd be smiling down on him I reckon, seeing his great legacy being continued

[@michaelireland7239]

i actually met jimmy smith in person & he would concure in australia in 1990

[@11papabear11]

Such a pleasure to listen to, all 3 musicians compliment each other to create a masterpiece, right in the pocket love your work .... Kiwi boy

[@rushen6547]

fuck yeah kiwi

[@stevehardeman7209]

Imagine being either of these musical giants waking up each morning knowing you are capable of this magic !

[@garryspellman7342]

Awesome performance. What does a player have to do to shut the haters up? For Gods sake, you meanies are welcome to come and show me how it should be done anytime. This is top flight jazz. Go get screwed, haters.

[@user-wr1oc4yt3r]

What a gifted gentleman. Thank you for sharing with us. Looking to see you live in 2021!

[@acimbobby]

Guitar deserves a big round of applause for the solo section, how long did he get to prepare for the gig to pull off this very tricky number. The guitar sound is a perfect compliment to the B3. These thumbs down people people are zombies that wont be back. Drums man doing exactly what's right on this song and Joe is as near to a god on organ as you will ever find

[@5018jamesb]

Not sure. Wasn't a strong mike on the audience. May have been more than you think. Yes he deserved applause for sure.

[@vernonsteinkamp1088]

Pretty sure he got applause.

[@jerrylanglois7892]

Yes, he's outstanding !

[@nickgus1]

Completamente de acuerdo Robert, un solo de guitarra ¡ increíble ¡

[@acimbobby]

@@5018jamesb You dead right matey

[@122837jazzman]

Always love listening to Joey!... He's the Bomb!!!

[@CJGlass]

This is my teacher, mentor, and friend, Paul Bollenback, on guitar.

[@MamaBB94]

Lucky you. He's doing a great job here.

[@garykarl2828]

Fantastic group!! Guitar player is awesome!! Him and Joey together unbelievable!!

[@yghorr]

Lucky you, indeed.

[@andrewblair713]

...wow, clearly defines the line between inspired soloing and rote wanking,

[@pauldershem]

ALL of the side men should be listed; Joey D isn't the only musician on stage.

[@jolssonusa]

As always Joe and the others - absolutely wonderful !!!!!

[@bryan3dguitar]

And Joey's handling the bass chores with his left hand quite well, thank you very much! Not often you see a jazz trio replace the bass player with a guitar player!

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

It’s actually the most common lineup you see with organ trios

[@77salad57]

I just want to say this: FANTASTIC!!!!!!

[@ashbytilley9066]

Need to mention those drums…..great feel….giving that band a real lift upon which to express their ideas…..can’t stop playing it and joining them on tenor…

[@stanisawk1385]

No breathing, only Music!!!!!!!!! Joey DeFrancesco forever

[@baldy555]

We're never going to say goodbye to you, Joey! Always in our heart, RIP JDF!

[@mrfokus901]

7 Haters in the world. Screw the dislikes this is music to my ears

[@danbunch1514]

A master is a master. I praise God every time I hear one as they are the greatest gifts musicians can receive.. Thank you Joey for all the hard work you put in. This trio just kick booty. Gonna go have my chiropractor work on my neck in the morning.

[@magdasanchez89]

I love this song and find great this version of Defrancesco

[@theprior46]

All three seem to have the power to groove and swing as one mind. Joey is a master of the Leslie Speaker control giving that Hammond a great pressurized sound that is mighty expressive. Unbeatable stuff loved it.

[@noholdorelse4827]

Many folks make all kinds of negative comments about Joey. Some question his technique and creativity, some comments are purely racial ... white men can't jump after all. But all one needs to do is "listen". Forget about the other "crap". Joey can PLAY!

[@schoir73671]

That is BS. Joe ys really good and should be recognised as such.

[@bcdrummer1962]

I'm agreeing with you and adding that nobody - black, white, green, or blue - who knows music says that. People who can play or listen to music with an enlightened ear don't listen for race. Miles never did. As for the rest - I feel sorry for them but don't really think much about them.

[@noholdorelse4827]

"As for the rest - I feel sorry for them but don't really think much about them" ... Best comment yet!!!!.BC Drummer

[@ikeepmoving]

BC I wholeheartedly agree with you. however, your example of Miles Davis is LOLOL. That guy hated white people. a simple look on the internet will bring that to light. That guy grew up during segregation.

[@Wally-H]

Joey is one of a very small breed of newer-generation players who have kept the Hammond B3 alive. If it wasn't for him and the likes of Barbara Dennerlein and James Taylor, the B3 would be struggling and yes, these guys are all white and from different countries. It's not about your colour or where you're from - just about how you play and whether it sounds lovely. Joey has soul and is totally at one with his instrument.

[@MrRafaelec]

This recording, evoques all the good and wonderful things America represents. I always play it when I travel abroad. Makes me feel right at home.

[@magdasanchez89]

America is a continent muy friend

[@derekdauchan2741]

Joey is truly amazing. He can burn, but he plays all the good licks and phrases you want to hear, the stuff that touches your soul and satisfies you, the stuff that make us love B3. He also continues to carry on the message of the greats we know and love.

[@kevspicer]

He takes a well-written song and takes it to another level, a hundred thumbs up

[@josemolina959]

Joey is on fire! And so is the band.

[@larryherbert252]

So smooth, like nothing to it, just play and enjoy it, we’ve done so many times before, second nature, another day at the office, well in this case another night in the club, the brother is in complete control of that organ, he making that thang say what he wants it to say and it’s not arguing back, the guitarist and drummer are killing it too. Sometimes for me when jazz artists cover a pop or r&b song it doesn’t sound right done in jazz, but in this case it is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!!! 5👍👍👍👍👍UP!!!!!

[@ericjandeijl5689]

I've listened so often to this concert and this specific song but it never gets boring! Go Joey Go!

[@daddee4554]

Loved Joey for years! Just perfect! I'm so jealous that I can't play keyboards at all! So great!

[@marksoria6487]

Thumbs down on KZbin make no sense. This is music, talent and effort. Please stop.

[@quincyholiday5190]

RIP Joey. He will be missed. I last saw Joey perform on 10/31/21 at Keystone Korner in Baltimore.

[@prapapunpui]

This thing always make me feel better.

[@zenchord]

The guitar player is stellar... Love his chord voicings and solo... WOW!

[@tonelocrian]

Who is the guitarist ?

[@soulmatescollective690]

@@tonelocrian Paul Bolleback

[@quint555]

So tasty. For example that riff at 9:05

[@drummondrick7]

Great player man! I believe he's in the forefront in jazz with this complex instrument, play's and voices extremely creatively, gets so much sound out of the instrument! And I believe he's an extension of Jimmy Smith, Don Paterson, Larry Young, and the great Dr. Lonnie Smith!

[@thebreathalyzer]

Well said

[@SimpsonSound]

Right on!

[@garys8990]

And Richard Groove Holmes and Jimmy Mcgriff.

[@drummondrick7]

Gary S Absolutely! Groove Holmes, Mcgriff, Big John Patton.. all in the same conversation..

[@syedaljunied]

Goodbye, Joey. We met briefly at JJF and just today sadly heard of your passing. You will be missed in the jazz scene.

[@JUSTINNDOBY]

I hope a University has awarded him an honorary Doctorate in music theory. He has clearly mastered it.

[@noholdorelse4827]

Doctorate in Pure Musical Talent would be more than appropriate.

[@webstercat]

Why would that even matter?

[@clarenceconwell6183]

I saw Joey live in Los Angeles with Jimmy Smith. Pure magic. Joey is the real deal.

[@dannytyrell4929]

Joey has the best chops. He has everybody's signature licks down. Now he is starting to expand into his own

[@dannytyrell4929]

Those are Italian accordian chops it's his birthright

[@stringbender57]

This clip made my day! Amazing trio of the best of the best!

[@grahamtucker5204]

Just an amazing flood of creativity. One of the greats.

Para mim Joey DeFrancesco é sempre absolutamente genial e este concerto é fantástico!

[@williamalston1532]

My favorite trio! To me, these cats are right up there with the original Oscar Peterson trio in terms of their cohesiveness and flow. Brilliant idead to put that song in the key of Bb too. Blusier!

[@jdennisfreeman]

Blusier!! Nailed it William!

[@saxmanrex]

Joey DeFrancesco is one bad man on that Hammond B-3. Respect!!

[@JGPorcello]

Somebody get a fire extinguisher!

[@toneyam3643]

I heard this playing and I didn't know who it was. I haven't heard this kind of soulfulness since the 80s back in Connecticut when organ players were burning it up so, I had to run over to my cell phone to check and see who was performing on KZbin, but I'm not surprised to know it's none other than , Joey defrancesco keeping the roaring sound of Hammond B3 organ alive..

[@Navroze]

In the past decade Joey has proved he has no peer.. strong words but that's where things stand now

[@Guitar6ty]

Awesome master of the B3 doing the bass pedals as well totally impressive. Great guitar and superb drummer.

[@danielhawkins4783]

Smooth playing!

[@johnkranick1287]

I would never have heard his brilliant music if it wasn't for Temple Radio, WRTI....Thank You BP with the GM...

[@tuffsilc]

Wow! They are soaring! RIP Joey D. You will be missed.

[@robertrunyan7100]

Sit down and close your eyes and enjoy. They will take you to another world.

[@KathleenAyers]

Awesome, Joey! I love your music!

[@angelsantos4800]

El mejor ee los mejores de toda la historia de la música,gracias por dejarme presenciar a JoeyD !!!

[@IllicitMediaproductions]

How am I just learning about this guy omg just pure unadulterated ear candy!!!!!! What a loss

[@JimPoston1]

Super Strong!! Great talent on the part of each one of these guys!!

[@bzbzob]

Oh cool, Paul Bollenbeck guitar. I used to see him play in DC Georgetown in a jazz group, early 80s, maybe Larry Seals Quartet? I was underage down there to listen to jazz through windows while out in the street, and sometimes sneak in. I talked with him quite a few times during breaks when he came outside, he gave some lessons to buddy of mine Tim. Anyway, just going down memory lane, thanks for reading, ha ha... Paul Bollenbeck, BURN ONE, man, hope you are well, sir.

[@johnfarrell9488]

Just discovered his music when watching a concert on AXYS tv when he was paired with Van Morrison. He friggin owns the B3. Wow.

[@willsims2009]

Hearing those changes, Never Can say good bye has some similar chord structure to On Green Dolphin Street

[@MaroonCorey]

for a couple of bars there starting at bar 5 ;-)

[@Stevorific1]

Same thought here!

[@barbarabellani5403]

and Pino Daniele Nero a metà album... but the version mixed is very good !!

[@willsims2009]

Jeffrey Long I only stated the similarity between the changes;) let’s not use negative comments. This musician has paid dues and is an excellent organist!

[@MrRafaelec]

Thank you Joey and band for create and craft wonderful timeless pieces of musical art.

[@joaniejmm]

another good one...Barbara Dennerlein,, never saw footwork like hers

[@ggamos9831]

Just stellar! And grooving AF! Great arrangement of this tune.. one of my all time from way back!

[@jimcole6423]

This is a fantastic band here. For those of you who don't hear it: If I had to explain it, you wouldn't understand.

[@qualdent5471]

Joey has ALWAYS been amazing. Why else would Miles want him in HIS band??

[@noreenohare4690]

Amazeing man and love how he talks about without feeling and emotion you have nothing.... 🌌

[@drumz47]

JOEY JUST SLAYS EVERYTHING WITH STYLE AND TASTE PLUS THE KATZ IZZ GROOVING THEY BACKSIDES OFF .. OHH HELL YEAH!!

[@alexandresovinil1]

Joey DeFrancesco é simplesmente do caramba! (Y)

[@kenhurley4441]

I've just found "Joey" on KZbin. I don't even think he can control his left hand! Music at its finest.

[@garys8990]

Joey is one of the greatest living organists! He is awesome and rocks, no doubt!!!!!

[@daveking2069]

When he plays that organ, at times it sounds as if he was a ball park playing to get the crowd into the game, then the guitar comes into it with the addition of the drums. I still love this jazz ! All are great !

[@jeanpat8946]

OMG Love this tune and this band is incredible !!! Awesome job !!!

[@jorgearturojaimesgarcia1344]

Love the sound of the Hammond Organ with the talent of Joey DeFrancesco.Beautiful guitar solo of Paul Bollenback and the fantastic drummer.

[@brianamato1078]

and terrific guitar too. Love it all.

[@elvisnetterville836]

This guy has a great sound!! How in the world does a person NOT like this?? Racial issues? Are you kidding me??!! Just close your eyes and listen to his sound. I've concluded that i enjoy his sound.

[@MrRafaelec]

I can’t get enough of this wonderful pay.

[@alexlopezchacon685]

All I can say is Joey you are the man

[@urbanjunglegroove1238]

Joeys playing is absolutely awesome! What a master!

[@TheEleatic]

The real deal. Every time he played, he moved those playing with him-and me.

[@basiefriend]

Paul Bollenback on guitar and Byron Landham on drums

[@jazzster123]

thanks.