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Member Since	6/6/2007
Band Website	http://web.mac.com/kathrynjazz/
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About Kathy Farmer

KATHY FARMER

PIANIST, ORGANIST, VOCALIST

Kathy was born in New York City then raised in Westchester County NY during the 60's & 70's by entrepreneurial parents whom owned a small neighborhood soul food bar & grill in White Plains NY called Farmer's Midway Restaurant. Her dad featured live jazz every weekend, so Kathy was a "bar baby" so to speak. She didn't have to "find jazz" it was in front of her at an early age to fully absorb. Her Dad's best friend was the great blues recording artist LAVERNE BAKER, Laverne always made sure they had backstage passes during her shows at the famed Apollo Theater.

Kathy attended & graduated from The New England Conservatory earning a BA of music alongside classmates, MIKE LEDONNE, SANTI DEBRIANO, RICKY FORD, LEON MALESON, ED SCHULLER & MARTY ERLICH to name a few. GUNTHER SCHULLER was President at the time. She studied the Lydian Chromatic Concept with GEORGE RUSSELL and Piano & big band arranging with JACKI BYARD who became her mentor. His teaching & inspiration was immensely valuable to her. Jacki then organized lessons for Kathy with MARY LOU WILLIAMS in NYC. This impacted her as Mary Lou was one of the most important female Jazz pianists of the last century. She immediately took Kathy under her wings to train her. Kathy & HILTON RUIZ would stay for hours with Mary Lou in her Convent Avenue apartment taking in formal lessons. She taught them both to play stride piano.

During college she played piano with & wrote big band arrangements for Jaki Byard's Apollo Stornpers. She also debuted her budding vocal artistry under Phil Wilson's big band with "Over The Rainbow", Phil Wilson charted this specifically just for Kathy. She honed her organ skills working weekly at Wally's on the Hammond B3 with saxophonist Ricky Ford. This was the beginning of her triple talent development.

After college she joined & was embraced by the NYC jazz community in the early 8O's. She first started touring the states mainly on Hammond B3 organ w MELVIN SPARKS, IRENE REID & ARTHUR PRYSOCK. The Hammond was a familiar sound she heard from her dad 's soul orientated Jazz collection. She was embraced by Organist JIMMY SMITH, JACK MCDUFF, JIMMY MCGRIFF & DR. LONNIE SMITH. She studied informally with Dr. Lonnie Smith & Jack McDuff. They were instrumental in developing her Hammond sound. Several years Later she became a featured vocalist with WALTER BISHOP JR. BILL HARDMAN, JUNIOR COOK, DAVID FATHEAD NEWMAN, & CHARLES DAVIS. Walter had heard Kathy sing at BARRY HARRIS's jazz Cultural Theater then asked Kathy to join his group. She toured w Walter from the mid 80's to the early 90's from Europe to Japan. Walter organized a special event where she sang for the Baroness Pannonica. During this period when not on the road, she sang nightly at Chelsea place. DAKOTA STATON became her mentor helping to shape her vocal style. Dakota would frequent her gigs & encourage her growing artistry.

She played piano w CLARK TERRY at the Village Vanguard & organ w LOU DONALDSON at Sweet Basils & Defemios. She toured to sold out audiences w BROOK BENTON as the "new" Dinah Washington recreating Brooks hits with Dinah like "Baby You've Got What It takes". Pianist KIRK LIGHTSEY was the accompanist. During this time she opened up as featured vocalist for such stellar artist as EITA JAMES & BOBBY BLUE BLAND. From the mid - late 90's she toured US & Europe w LESTER BOWIES NY Organ Ensemble playing major festival including San Sabastian in Spain, Trombonist FRANK LACY & JAMES CARTER were in the group at the time, She appeared with pianist DANNY MIXON & pianist DAVID HAZELTINE. During the Mid 90's she toured Eastern Europe w pianist MIKAN ZLATKOVICH & was a guest at the Blue Note with JACKIE MCLEAN premiering lyrics she wrote to his music. She was also an invited guest at one of the last concerts of TITO PUENTE at S.O.B'S

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVALS AND CONCERTS

Montreux- Switzerland, Montreux-Detroit, The North Sea, San Sabastian-Spain, Lincoln Center (Alice Tully Hall)- tribute to Charlie Parker, Costa Mesa Jazz Fest, Cape May Jazz fest - guest vocalist with Joe Chambers & The New School Big Band w guest Mulgrew Miller, Buster Williams & Wallace Rooney.

MAJOR CLUBS

Sweet Rhythm, Village Vanguard, Birdland, The Knitting Factory, The Blue Note (NYC). Cecils jazz Bar - W. Orange/NJ , Yoshis – Oakland, The Dakota Bar & Grill - St. Paul MN. Harry's NY Bar- Geneva, le Petit Opportune - Paris , The A Train - Berlin, Sava Center- Belgrade/Yugoslavia. Ocean Jazz - Budva & Herzignovi/Montenegro, The Q Jazz Bar - Istanbul/Turkey, The Blue Note Cafe – Beirut/Lebanon, Body & Soul – Tokyo/Japan

CRUISE LINES

Kathy has appeared on many various cruise lines like Carnival, Norwegian. Holland America, and Princess in the Bayou Jazz Room. She's done the Panama Canal many times, Bermuda, Alaska & the famed Norwegian Jazz Cruise put on by Joe Seigal of Chicago's jazz showcase.

'"RECENTLY''' 2000's

Featured with JAMES CARTER'S ORGAN GROUP throughout Europe, Recorded a gospel project in 2005 with the KLEZMATICS live in Berlin-Germany at the World Music Festival called "BROTHER MOSES". Recorded on Hammond B3 & Vocals. In 2006 she appeared again with the Klezmatics at Hungary's SZIGET World music Festival in Budapest. On the CD "Brother Moses" she recorded "Go Down Moses" which received world wide acclaim. > Also 2006 Kathy was the featured vocalist at Villa La Pretra in Florence-Italy "Gershwin & More" concert with pianist Isaac Ben Ayala. In NYC she appeared at the famed new Dizzy's Coca Cola w Tex Allen & Joe Ford, also in the Allen Room w the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Jack Jeffers, both in the new LINCOLN CENTER Jazz Complex.

When Kathy isn't traveling the world, she gigs local NYC venues like the Historic Mintons Playhouse, St. Nick s Pub, Copelands, Londels. The Lennox Lounge, The West End Cafe & Bill's Place (Owner Bill Saxton - N.E.C. Alumni) She's also works concerts with The Spirit Of Life Ensemble. When in town during the summer she's always a feature at DR. BiLLY TAYLOR'S Jazz Mobile Concerts.

Kathy is listed in the jazz encyclopedia "Madam Jazz" by Leslie Course reviewing female Jazz artist. "Labeled one of the great pianist, vocalist & organist on the NYC Jazz scene today"

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Jarek Witkowski Online Now!	Jul 4 2009 8:14 AM Hello Kathy, Greetings from Poland. Jarek
Neal	Jun 15 2009 4:39 AM Ciao Kathy ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. you are fantastic ..really. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
Sir Earl	Jun 15 2009 2:12 PM Hey, Kathy! How are you?
Russell	Apr 28 2009 3:52 PM Great hangin with you last night def good to hit with you gotta get a CD from you, great stuff see you soon.
Jonathan Andersen	Apr 7 2009 12:08 PM Hello Kathy. Thanks for your interest and request. And thanks for sharing your wonderfull music. Best wishes /Jonathan.
TASSILI BOND	Feb 13 2009 11:56 PM Friends18. com Valentine's Day Greetings
The R&B Station Band	Feb 11 2009 1:29 PM Kathy, we loved having you at the festival. Wait till next year, it will be even better. Your a great preformer. Yes we do need to record At Last, that was the best version ever heard. Etta would like it. Love and Peace R&B Station
Ronen Shmueli	Feb 4 2009 8:51 AM hey kathy thanks for the words! i'll surely tell u when im there, probably next fall or something. all the best, yours.
Peppe Merolla Drummer!	Jan 10 2009 10:21 AM Kathy thanks for the add! all the best Peppe
Vicky Vee	Jan 4 2009 4:02 PM Happy New Year Kathy.....I Miss you. Tried to call you a couple of times but no answer.....get my message? I hear you blowing.....If not for you, I would have never tried Jazz! Thanks girlfriend.....You sound great!!!! coming home in Feb. Will call again soon with my #####'s. Much love always......and God bless you in 2009!
Jan	Dec 19 2008 2:24 PM Hi Kathy, I just wanted to say "hi" and have a real Merry Christmas !! jan
Jay-B	Dec 18 2008 6:14 PM Hey Kathy, hope all is well, it was a pleasure playing with you for the weekend. i had so much fun and can't wait for the future. i'll definitely let you know when i head down to the city. take care and God bless.
Tyler Mitchell	Dec 15 2008 3:19 AM Its good to hear from you. how's life?
JAJA MATSIMELA	Dec 12 2008 4:59 AM Peace Kathy much thanks for your heartfelt words and adding JAJA to your space. Love your very soulful voice, just kill'n In The Evening. All The Best Kwasi
The Ron Jones Quartet	Dec 10 2008 3:25 PM Hello Kathy, Thanks for the add and friendship here on Myspace. Keep swingin!! Ron
Dan Aran	Nov 26 2008 3:13 PM ART HIRAHARA www. arthirahara. com DAYNA STEPHENS www. daynastephens. com DAN ARAN www. danaran. com WILL PLAY TONIGHT AT TEN DEGREES, LOCATED A 121 SAINT MARKS BETWEEN AVE A AND FIRST AVE, 9PM TO MIDNIGHT, HOPE TO SEE YOU!!!!
Marco di Gennaro	Nov 20 2008 5:43 PM hi kathy i'm confsed for your wonderful words, thanks a lot! i always have been very impressed from your singing as well- looking forward to do some playing together! this friday 21st i play at bill's place with bill saxton, zaid shukri, jason brown- it would be wonderful if you show up! ciao marco
Shay Zelman	Nov 17 2008 4:20 PM Hi Kahty i miss you allready i have agreat time with you i start with kevin tommorow thanks and talk to you soon shay
Roy Assaf	Nov 11 2008 12:47 AM Hi Kathy, sounds great! Let me know when you are free, we should defiantly play!
Warren Benbow’s bBand	Nov 5 2008 6:41 AM Hi Kathy, Did you find a studio? Warren Benbow
GeoJO	Oct 5 2008 7:12 AM Hello Kathy... Keep on swinging sweetie... .. Find more videos like this on The Global Jazz Network
jazzmikan	Oct 20 2008 11:07 PM Hello Kathy , trying to reach you - you lost your cell phone, !:)? You didnt get my 2 messages on myspace? Lemme know your hone phone por favor- I need a time to put a trio together.. Mikan
Nir Brener	Nov 2 2008 5:17 PM Thanks Kathy, I enjoyed playing with you very much myself! I hope you can also make it to next week at Amelia, right before you leave. :) Enjoy the rest of your stay in Israel, Nir.
GeoJO	Oct 23 2008 3:46 AM Waiting to hear from you again... GeoJO .. Find more videos like this on The Global Jazz Network
Doug Carn	Oct 20 2008 6:38 PM Thanks for you kind words, best wishes to you and yours...

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