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    Joe Farnsworth Quartet

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    Monday, May 18, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Smalls Jazz Club

    183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Joe Farnsworth leads his quartet at Smalls Jazz Club, bringing the steady drive and timekeeping that have made him a fixture on New York’s working bandstand. His approach emphasizes clear ensemble direction and space for frontline players, favoring rhythmic clarity over individual display. The quartet performs originals and standards with a tradition-rooted, room-shaped sensibility.

    About the Artists

    Joe Farnsworth

    Joe Farnsworth

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    Joe Farnsworth is an American jazz drummer whose work is closely tied to the working bandstand circuit. In New York City, he is a familiar presence at Smalls Jazz Club, where he often leads the Joe Farnsworth Quartet and supports frontline players with steady drive.

    Joe Farnsworth Quartet

    The Joe Farnsworth Quartet is a jazz ensemble led by drummer Joe Farnsworth, known for performing original compositions and jazz standards.