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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Joe Farnsworth • In What Direction Are You Headed

 



One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing.

Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional musicians.  

He studied with Alan Dawson and Arthur Taylor prior to attending and graduating from William Patterson College in New Jersey in 1994 where he began playing with saxophonist, Eric Alexander and guitarist, Peter Bernstein.

Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie’s (now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). He performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore,  Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins and his brothers, John and James.

Joseph’s career includes recording over 100 CD’s as leader and side-man, jazz festivals and world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller to name a few.

He is currently the drummer for McCoy Tyner and a member of the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet.

Recordings as leader include:  Drumspeak, Beautiful Friendship feat. Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller, Prime Time, Super Prime Time and Make Someone Happy.
https://www.joefarnsworthdrums.com/bio

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Joe, uno de los bateristas de jazz más respetados de la escena actual, es conocido por su increíble velocidad, precisión, interpretación musical y melódica.

Nacido en South Hadley, Massachusetts, en 1968, Joe creció en una familia musical; su padre era educador musical y tiene cuatro hermanos mayores, dos de los cuales se convirtieron en músicos profesionales.  

Estudió con Alan Dawson y Arthur Taylor antes de asistir y graduarse en William Patterson College en Nueva Jersey en 1994, donde comenzó a tocar con el saxofonista Eric Alexander y el guitarrista Peter Bernstein.

Al mudarse a la ciudad de Nueva York, dirigió los combos de jazz de fin de semana en Augie's (ahora Smoke Jazz & Supper Club). Actuó con Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins y sus hermanos, John y James.

La carrera de Joseph incluye la grabación de más de 100 CD como líder y acompañante, festivales de jazz y giras mundiales con Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller, por nombrar algunos.

Actualmente es el baterista de McCoy Tyner y miembro del Cuarteto Pharaoh Sanders, Harold Mabern Trio, y es miembro fundador del renombrado Quinteto One for All.

Las grabaciones como líder incluyen: Drumspeak, Beautiful Friendship feat. Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller, Prime Time, Super Prime Time and Make Someone Happy.
https://www.joefarnsworthdrums.com/bio


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Tracks:
1 - Terra Nova 07:13
2 - Filters 09:29
3 - In What Direction Are You Headed? 10:33
4 - Composition 4 05:00
5 - Two Way Street 07:24
6 - Safe Corners 06:44
7 - Bobby No Bags 05:31
8 - Someday We'll All Be Free 09:55


Credits:
Immanuel Wilkins: alto saxophone
Kurt Rosenwinkel: guitar
Julius Rodriguez: piano
Robert Hurst: bass
Joe Farnsworth: drums

Label: Smoke Sessions Records, 2023
https://smokesessionsrecords.com/shop/albums/in-what-direction-are-you-headed/





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