Joey DeFrancesco was considered by many to be the best Jazz Hammond B3 organ player in the world.
Who Is Gloria DeFrancesco?
Gloria happens to be the soul mate and longtime lover of Joey who got married to her over a decade ago. The couple barely lived for just 11 years till this devastating came up.
It is interesting to note Gloria and JOey marked their 10th-anniversary last year (2021). However, the cold hands of death have caused pain to this happy family.
It is tragic to report the unexpected death of a well-known American jazz artist. Records show that he passed away suddenly on Thursday (August 25) morning at the age of 51.
Jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and occasionally singer Joey DeFrancesco was born and breadth in the states. He had more than 30 albums under his own name and worked with lots of renowned artists as well.
He started playing the Hammond organ at a young age and joined his first jazz band at the age of 10.