Joe Farnsworth

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. James (saxophone), Paul, and David (drums).

Discography

As leader Beautiful Friendship (Criss Cross, 1999) It's Prime Time (Eighty-Eight's, 2003) Super Prime Time (Eighty-Eight's, 2012) My Heroes (Venus, 2014) Time to Swing (Smoke Sessions, 2020) City of Sounds (Smoke Sessions, 2021) In What Direction Are You Headed? (Smoke Sessions, 2023) The Big Room (Smoke Sessions, 2025)

As sideman With Eric Alexander Up, Over & Out (Delmark 1993) Alexander the Great (HighNote, 1997 ) Live at the Keynote (Video Arts, 1999) The First Milestone (Milestone, 1999) The Second Milestone (Milestone, 2000) Summit Meeting (Milestone, 2001) Nightlife in Tokyo (Milestone, 2002) Dead Center (HighNote, 2004) Sunday in New York (Venus, 2005) It's All in the Game (HighNote, 2005) Temple of Olympic Zeus (HighNote, 2007) Revival of the Fittest (HighNote 2009) Chim Chim Cheree (Venus, 2009) Don't Follow the Crowd (HighNote, 2010) Touching (HighNote, 2012) Chicago Fire (HighNote, 2013) The Real Thing (HighNote, 2015) Second Impression (HighNote, 2016) With Junior Cook You Leave Me Breathless (SteepleChase, 1991) With Steve Davis Dig Deep (Criss Cross, 1996) Crossfire (Criss Cross, 1997) Vibe Up (Criss Cross, 1998) Portrait in Sound (Stretch, 2000) Systems Blue (Criss Cross, 2001) Update (Criss Cross, 2006) Eloquence (JLP, 2009) Say When (Smoke Sessions, 2015) With Benny Golson Tenor Legacy (Arkadia Jazz, 1996 ) Remembering Clifford (Milestone, 1998) One Day, Forever (Arkadia Jazz, 1996 ) With Mike LeDonne Smokin' Out Loud (Savant, 2004) Night Song (Savant, 2005) With Brian Lynch Brian Lynch Meets Bill Charlap (Sharp Nine, 2004) With Harold Mabern Don't Know Why (Venus, 2003) Mr. Lucky (HighNote, 2012) Live at Smalls (Smalls Live) Right on Time (Smoke Sessions) Afro Blue (Smoke Sessions) The Iron Man: Live at Smoke (Smoke Sessions, 2018) Mabern Plays Mabern (Smoke Sessions, 2018) Mabern Plays Coltrane (Smoke Sessions, 2018) With Cecil Payne Cerupa (Delmark, 1993 ) Scotch and Milk (Delmark, 1997) Payne's Window (Delmark, 1999) With Pharoah Sanders The Creator Has a Master Plan (Venus, 2003) With Jesse van Ruller Here and There (Criss Cross, 2002) With Cedar Walton One Flight Down (HighNote, 2006) With Michael Weiss Power Station (DIW, 1997) Milestones (SteepleChase, 1999) Soul Journey (Sintra, 2003)