Joey Defrancesco - Joey Francesco's Goodfellas
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Artist: Joey DefrancescoEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 1999-09-14
Music Label: Concord Records
Soundtracks:
- Speak Softly Love
- Volare
- Fly Me To The Moon
- All The Way
- Whack 'Em
- Malafemmena
- Young At Heart
- O Solo Mio
- Evidence
- Goodfellas
- Ya See What I'm Sayin'?
- Whack 'Em (Reprise)/Tarentella
Music reviews of Joey Francesco's Goodfellas
Music Review: No more Italian tunes, please!
Rating: 4 Stars
A natural move for Joey DeFrancesco when leaving Columbia Records with four albums under his belt, and with a few great albums on Muse Records, BigMo Records and High Note, was signing up with a major jazz label like Concord Records, deeply rooted in the artistic freedom and expression trademarked by the late founder Carl Jefferson. Recorded in 1999, "Godfellas" is a promising all trio album visiting DeFrancesco's Italian roots with fellow Italian rooted Frank Vignola on guitar and Joe Ascione on drums. Unfortunately the track listing tells that we're served some of the most worn-out cheesy Italian tunes ever made and recorded - Volare, O Solo Mio, Malafemmena - but even this great trio interpretations can't justify the fact that these tunes are, bottom line, horrible. But don't worry, there are nine more great tunes to listen to. From up tempo version of "On Fly Me To The Moon" to a surprisingly sensitive versions of the ballads "All The Way" and "Young At Heart", all the other tunes fits well into the concept for this trio - deeply rooted in the soul organ / Jimmy Smith tradition. In other words, no great surprises for DeFrancesco afficiados, just a throughout very good album from a young B3 master. But remember to activate the Programming function (skip tunes) on your CD player....
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All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.Joey DeFrancesco is a Philadelphia organist who has previously worked in ensembles led by Miles Davis and guitarist John McLaughlin. On Goodfellas Francesco and his band mates play wonderful songs derived from their Italian upbringing. Performing instrumental versions of tunes associated with Frank Sinatra, Vic Damone, and even classic Mob flicks like The Godfather, DeFrancesco shows a bit of humor, excellent musical taste, and an innate capacity to swing. Accompanied by gifted guitarist Frank Vignola and drummer Joe Ascione, DeFrancesco grooves outrageously through tunes like "Fly Me to the Moon," "Young at Heart," and even "Volare." With DeFrancesco wailing on the Hammond B3, Vignola churning out hot licks on his electric guitar, and Ascione kicking it underneath, this collection is chock full of authentically spicy jazz. --Mitch Myers
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