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Joe Farnsworth with Marc Cary, Jeremy Pelt, Sarah Hanahan, & Vicente Archer


  • Jazz Showcase 806 S Plymouth Ct Chicago United States (map)

Joe Farnsworth with Jeremy Pelt, Sarah Hanahan, Marc Cary, and Vicente Archer

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 OreBig 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.


TICKETS

Thursday
— $25 general admission —

— $40 VIP preferred seating —

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
— $30 general admission —

— $45 VIP preferred seating —


Earlier Event: May 10
Jazz Links Jam Session
Later Event: May 15
Michele Thomas Quintet