Papa John Defrancesco at The Nash

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7:30pm – 10:00pm; Tickets: $20 adults/$10 students; Papa John DeFrancesco-B3, Andrew Gross-sax, Howard Alden-guitar, Joe Costello-drums. The father of renowned jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco, "Papa John" DeFrancesco began playing trumpet when he was six and did not start playing organ until his wife bought him one for his twenty-third birthday. After a few months of nearly nonstop practicing, he was ready to perform in clubs. In 1967, Papa John moved to Philadelphia and became part of the jazz scene there. However, in 1979, when Joey turned eight and started playing professionally, John temporarily gave up his career in order to supervise his son.