- Born
- 21 February 1968
Holyoke - Country
- United States
Biography
Joe Farnsworth is a jazz musician who plays drum kit. Joe Farnsworth was born on 21 February 1968 in Holyoke. The music is usually filed under jazz.
Joseph Allen Farnsworth (born February 21, 1968, in South Hadley, Massachusetts) is an American jazz drummer. Farnsworth was the youngest of five sons born to Roger Farnsworth, a well-known music teacher, trumpeter, and bandleader. His father introduced all of his sons to music of all kinds, but particularly jazz. His brothers included: John (eldest, trombone and saxophone), James (saxophone), Paul, and David (drums). His brother James played baritone saxophone in Ray Charles's band from 1992 until his death in 1999, while his brother John is a professional jazz saxophonist. He attended South Hadley High School, Massachusetts, then William Paterson College, where he studied under Harold Mabern and drummers Art Taylor and Alan Dawson. He received his BMus in 1990.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Joe Farnsworth play?
Joe Farnsworth is known for playing drum kit.
When and where was Joe Farnsworth born?
Joe Farnsworth was born 21 February 1968 in Holyoke.
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