Joe Farnsworth & his Quartet
Joe Farnsworth & his Quartet
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 Ore, Big 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 a member of the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet.
Recordings as leader include: Drumspeak, Beautiful Friendship feat. Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller, Prime Time, Super Prime Time and Make Someone Happy
Joe Farnsworth, drums
Neil Podgurski, piano
Yasushi Nakamura, bass
Sarah Hanahan, saxophone
Friday $30 / Saturday $35
General Admission ~ $30 / $35 includes a la carte menu
Dinner & Show ~ $85 / $90 Includes 3-course dinner
VIP Dinner & Show ~ $105 / $115 Includes dinner above and upgraded stage-front seating
(Beverages not included)
Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities.
Streaming on our YouTube channel: @ChrisJazzCafePhilly
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 Ore, Big 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 a member of the Pharaoh Sanders Quartet, Harold Mabern Trio, and is a founding member of the renowned One for All Quintet.
Recordings as leader include: Drumspeak, Beautiful Friendship feat. Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller, Prime Time, Super Prime Time and Make Someone Happy
Seating InfoView Seating Chart
Premier Tables:
The best seats in the house positioned directly in front of the performance stage (marked dark blue on the seating map).
Standard Tables:
Clear and unobstructed views of stage (marked purple on the seating map). A few tables have a partially obstructed view (marked light blue on the seating map).
Cocktail & Bar Area:
Seating at high-top tables and at the bar area available on a first come, first seated basis (marked green on the seating map). Tables may be shared for sold out shows. Two TV monitors with live video feed of the performance are conveniently located above the bar and cocktail areas.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- Every ticket gets a seat in area purchased and tables are reserved based on the date when you made your reservation.
- We will do our best to ensure that your entire group sits together, please let us know in the order notes if there are multiple ticket orders in your group.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.
Festival Seating:
Festival seating is our general admission ticket. The entire venue or a portion of the venue may be designated for festival admission. These tickets will guarantee you a seat for the show and you are free to sit anywhere in the venue based on a "first come, first seated" basis. This should also allow for larger groups to sit together.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.