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Allen Farnham

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Allen Farnham has been active in the New York City jazz scene as a pianist, composer/arranger, producer and teacher since the early 1980's. He has performed and/or recorded with Joe Lovano, Chris Potter, Eddie Henderson, Frank Wess, Tom Harrell, Arthur Blythe, Special EFX, the John Fedchock NY Big Band, and Charlie Byrd. He has also accompanied a wide range of vocalists, including Mel Torme, Ernestine Anderson, Mark Murphy, Liza Minnelli, Susannah McCorkle, Roseanna Vitro, and Helen Merrill. Mr. Farnham is active in the recording industry, having recorded extensively as both a leader and side musician, and has worked as a staff producer and arranger for the west coast based jazz label, Concord Records

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Article: In Pictures

Hampton Roads Jazz at the Ferguson Center for the Arts

Read "Hampton Roads Jazz at the Ferguson Center for the Arts" reviewed by Mark Robbins


Hampton Roads Jazz (HR Jazz) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting jazz in both performance and educational settings. Based in the Hampton Roads (Norfollk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach), the organization aims to enrich the local cultural landscape by bringing world-class jazz musicians to perform, teach, and inspire aspiring artists. Founded by ...

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Article: In Pictures

Jae Sinnett Quintet Featuring Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti at the Attucks Theater

Read "Jae Sinnett Quintet Featuring Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti at the Attucks Theater" reviewed by Mark Robbins


Since the mid-'70s, when he came to this part of Southeastern Virginia to serve in the Navy, Jae Sinnett's name has become synonymous with excellent jazz drumming nationally and internationally. His first album as a leader, Obsession (Self Produced), was released in 1986 and featured Frank Foster, John Hicks, Wallace Roney, Steve Wilson and Clarence Seay. ...

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Article: Interview

My Conversation with John Fedchock

Read "My Conversation with John Fedchock" reviewed by AAJ Staff


This article was first published on All About Jazz in December 2000. Hit The Bricks, John Fedchock's first small-group record as a leader, has been eagerly awaited by old friends and long time fans who know him not only as the confident and competent leader of big bands, but as a lyrical, innovative soloist ...

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Commitment

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2023
Track listing: Takin’ It There; Wait for Me; Morning; Simone; Skylark; Muhammara’s Dance; Be It As It May; Everything Must Change; Guise; No More Blues (Chega de Saudade).

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Article: Album Review

Richard Baratta: Off The Charts

Read "Off The Charts" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


The premise for Richard Baratta's Off The Charts is to give new life to some of the lesser-known works by boldface composers such as Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson and Chick Corea, among others. Assisting in this voyage of rediscovery are several top-notch jazz luminaries such as tenor saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi, pianist David Kikoski, bassist John Patitucci ...

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Article: Album Review

Jae Sinnett's Zero to 60 Quartet: Commitment

Read "Commitment" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Commitment, drummer Jae Sinnett's nineteenth album as leader, is a generally admirable session wherein his Zero to 60 Quartet is in fact a Quintet on most numbers thanks to the inclusion of renowned trumpeter Randy Brecker who shares the front line with veteran saxophonist Steve Wilson. The quintet comes out smokin' on Sinnett's ...

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Article: In Pictures

Jae Sinnett Quartet at WHRO Studios

Read "Jae Sinnett Quartet at WHRO Studios" reviewed by Mark Robbins


WHRO is the home of public radio and television in the Norfolk and environs area. As a way of thanking their donors this past year Jae Sinnett and company Terry Burrell, Allen Farnham, Steve Wilson and Randy Brecker performed a Christmas concert for around 100 patrons in the WHRO studios which was recorded and will be ...

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Love In The City

Label: Nana Notes Records
Released: 2022
Track listing: 1. I Got Rhythm 5:03 2. Love In The City 4:49 3. My Funny Valentine 5:33 4. Four Brothers 3:22 5. Afro Blue / Afro-Centric 6. Memory Of Father ~ 父の背中 5:47 7. Nice Work If You Can Get It / Take The A Train 5:47 8. How Insensitive 3:36 9. Love Me Or Leave Me 4:14 10. I’ll Remember April 5:07

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Afro Blue / Afro-Centric

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Label: Nana Notes Records
Released: 2022
Duration: 6:01


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