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The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum

Music: Jazz & Blues: Jazz

Jamie Cullum showcases his love of jazz, featuring live sessions and special guests

Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to its future. Featuring live sessions and guests from around the world

Jamie Cullum

The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum: Joey DeFrancesco Take 5

Music: Jazz & Blues

27/06/2017

Joey DeFrancesco Take 5

BBC Radio 2 - The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum, Joey DeFrancesco Take 5

Jamie Cullum's guest is organ player Joey DeFrancesco, who talks about his jazz roots.

Jamie Cullum's guest is organ player Joey DeFrancesco, who talks about his jazz roots in Take 5.

Jamie Cullum presents a programme showcasing his love for all types of music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to its future. 

This week, his guest is Joey DeFrancesco, one of the world's most renowned organ players who has played with the likes of Miles Davis, John McLaughlin and Grover Washington Jr.

He talks about his admiration for Jimmy Smith as well as his childhood growing up at school in Philadelphia alongside Questlove, Christian McBride and Boys To Men. He also introduces a track from his latest album Project Freedom out now on Mack Avenue Records.

Amazing music. Played by an amazing line up.

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