DESCRIPTION:
In part one of a five-part video interview with Joey DeFrancesco, the Philadelphia-born jazz organist talks about his first instrument and his early music education, which consisted of combination of formal training and performing with his father. The interview was taped during The Jazz Cruise 2013, on which DeFrancesco performed with his trio of guitarist Paul Bollenback and drummer Jeremy Thomas.

Interview by Irene Lee. Video production by Lee Mergner. Thanks to Michael Lazaroff and the staff of The Jazz Cruise for their help on-site.