Father John D'Amico

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Father John D'Amico (actually John Aloysius D'Amico , born June 20, 1939 in Philadelphia ; † October 31, 2013 ibid) was an American jazz pianist and composer who was active in the Philadelphia jazz scene.

D'Amico started playing the piano at the age of six. At the age of 17 he came to jazz . He attended the former St. Thomas More High School until 1957; He then studied at St. Joseph's University, but switched to the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in his junior year . He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy and a master's degree in theology and liturgical music . He was ordained a priest in 1966 and became an assistant pastor at St. Patrick's Church. After meeting his future wife, whom he married in 1969, he gave up the priesthood.

In his hometown he performed as a soloist and with his trio, which consisted of Kenny Davis (bass) and Gregory McDonald (drums). His wife Kathleen recorded several of his albums, including Darius Walk, Street Blues and Live at the Painted Bride . He wrote over 45 compositions and taught at Cabrini College, as well as at Immaculata University near Philadelphia. In the course of his career he performed a. a. with Lionel Hampton , Etta Jones , Charles Fambrough , Jimmy Oliver , Bootsie Barnes and Lew Tabackin . Drummer Philly Joe Jones was a guest star in D'Amicos Trio. In 1989 D'Amico received the John Coltrane Award for Outstanding Achievement in Jazz . He died at the age of 74 in Lankenau Hospital near Philadelphia.

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  2. ↑ Portrait at All About Jazz
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SURNAME D'Amico, Father John
ALTERNATIVE NAMES D'Amico, John; D'Amico, John Aloysius
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH June 20, 1939
PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia
DATE OF DEATH October 31, 2013
Place of death Philadelphia