Joe Farnsworth
Born: 21st February 1968, Holyoke, Massachusetts
Nationality: American
Artist's website: https://www.joefarnsworthdrums.com/
Joseph Allen Farnsworth is an American jazz drummer.
Farnsworth was one of five sons born to trumpeter and bandleader Roger Farnsworth; one of the brothers played saxophone in Ray Charles's band. He attended High School in Jakarta International School in Jakarta, Indonesia. He studied at William Paterson College, studying under Harold Mabern and Arthur Taylor and receiving his BMus in 1990. Following this he played with Junior Cook (1991), Jon Hendricks (1991), Jon Faddis (1992), George Coleman, Cecil Payne (1993 and subsequently), Annie Ross, and Benny Green (1995).
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Joe Farnsworth on The Big Room
23rd Jul 2025
The US drummer joins us to discuss his latest album, as well as the lessons he's learned from his collaborations with the jazz greats across the years.
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