Project Freedom by Joey DeFrancesco
On "Project Freedom," Philadelphia native Joey DeFrancesco expresses his viewpoints on current world events with uplifting compositions and emotional tributes. With his newly formed band, The People, DeFrancesco is able to tell such a rich, spiritual story through his music. “All of my albums mean a lot to me,” he says. “'Project Freedom' though – this one means just a little bit more.”
Tracklist
| 1. | Imagine (Prelude) | 0:41 |
| 2. | Project Freedom | 7:00 |
| 3. | The Unifier | 5:58 |
| 4. | Better Than Yesterday | 7:36 |
| 5. | Lift Every Voice and Sing | 5:03 |
| 6. | One | 6:12 |
| 7. | So Near, So Far | 5:39 |
| 8. | Peace Bridge | 5:13 |
| 9. | Karma | 6:57 |
| 10. | A Change is Gonna Come | 6:25 |
| 11. | Stand Up | 7:42 |
Credits
Producer: Joey DeFrancesco
Joey DeFrancesco: organ, keyboards, trumpet
Jason Brown: drums
Troy Roberts: tenor + soprano saxophone
Dan Wilson: guitar
All songs written by Joey DeFrancesco • Joey DeFrancesco Music (BMI), except:
Imagine (Prelude):
John Lennon • Downtown DMP Songs o/b/o Lenono Music (ASCAP)
Lift Every Voice and Sing:
James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson
1899 Traditional, In Public Domain
Arranged by Joey DeFrancesco • Joey DeFrancesco Music (BMI)
So Near, So Far:
Tony Crombie and Benny Green • Gloucester Music Publishing/Songs of Peer, LTD (BMI)
A Change Is Gonna Come:
Sam Cooke • ABKCO Music Inc. (BMI)
℗© 2017 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. All rights reserved.
License
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GRAMMY®-nominated phenomenon Joey DeFrancesco is credited with the resurgence of the Hammond organ in jazz. Recording over 30 albums and winning the DownBeat Critics Poll eleven times since 2005, DeFrancesco remains the most virtuosic and electrifying organist in jazz. In addition to his incomparable skill on the keys, DeFrancesco is also an accomplished trumpeter, saxophonist and vocalist.