Gene Barge: Dancing with Daddy “G”
The 1950s ushered in a new sound that changed the entire musical landscape in America. That sound was Rhythm and Blues. A natural product, as legendary saxophonist and composer Gene “Daddy G” Barge explains, of the integration of swinging jazz and rhythmic blues. Daddy G, a multitalented artist, is considered …
Joey DeFrancesco: Growing Up With Jazz
Joey DeFrancesco comes from a musical family. His Grandfather Joseph DeFrancesco (his name sake) was a reed man. And of course his father, “Papa” John DeFrancesco, is a fine jazz organist in his own right. At the age of 4, Joey began taking a strong interest in the organ. By …