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'Papa' John DeFrancesco • Walking Uptown



Review by Scott Yanow
Papa John DeFrancesco, the father of Joey DeFrancesco, is a talented organist himself. On this informal set with his quartet (which also includes tenor-saxophonist Tim Warfield, his other musical son, guitarist Johnny DeFrancesco, and drummer Glenn Ferracone), Papa John mostly sticks to the blues and bluish material. In addition to a swinging version of "Sunny," the gospel-ish "People Get Ready," the funky "160 Million Dollar Chinese Man" (from the remake of Ocean's 11), and a vamp piece ("What Happened"), there are four blues at various tempos and levels of funk. Joey DeFrancesco makes guest appearances on two tracks (one apiece on trumpet and piano) and bassist Paul Klinefelter is on one number but otherwise the basic quartet is showcased romping and stomping out their brand of soulful blues.
 
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Papa John DeFrancesco, el padre de Joey DeFrancesco, es también un talentoso organista. En este set informal con su cuarteto (que también incluye al tenor-saxofonista Tim Warfield, su otro hijo musical, el guitarrista Johnny DeFrancesco, y el baterista Glenn Ferracone), Papa John se ciñe principalmente al blues y al material azul. Además de una versión de "Sunny", el gospel "People Get Ready", el funky "160 Million Dollar Chinese Man" (del remake de Ocean's 11), y una pieza de vampiro ("What Happened"), hay cuatro blues a varios tempos y niveles de funk. Joey DeFrancesco hace apariciones como invitado en dos temas (uno en la trompeta y otro en el piano) y el bajista Paul Klinefelter está en un número, pero por lo demás el cuarteto básico se muestra retozando y pisando fuerte con su marca de blues conmovedor.


 Track Listings:
  1. One For Jack Mac
  2. Sunny
  3. People Get Ready
  4. 160 Million Dollar Chinese Man
  5. Mojo
  6. Walking Uptown
  7. Delaware Fox
  8. What Happened

"Papa" John DeFrancesco - Hammond B3 organ
Tim Warfield - soprano & tenor sax
Joey DeFrancesco - trumpet (6), piano (8)
Johnny DeFrancesco - guitar
Glenn Ferricone - drums & percussion
Paul Klinefelter - bass (4)

Release Date August 17, 2004
Duration: 58:07
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop









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