Allen Nicholas Farnham (born May 19, 1961) is a record producer, educator, jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He has recorded several albums under his own name – as a soloist, in a small group, and with a big band.
Early life Farnham was born in Boston on May 19, 1961. He "first played piano when he was 12 and in 1983 he graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio".
Later life and career Farnham moved to New York City in the following year. He played as a freelance, then signed to Concord Records in 1986. "Between 1986 and 1990 he led his own quartet, with either Joe Lovano or Dick Oatts on saxophone and Drew Gress and Jamey Haddad filling out the rhythm section, and from 1990 he was pianist and music director for Susannah McCorkle."
Farnham has produced more than 50 albums for Concord. He is a faculty member at New Jersey City University.
Discography
As leader/co-leader Year recordedTitleLabelNotes19895th HouseConcord JazzWith Tom Harrell (trumpet, flugelhorn), Joe Lovano (soprano sax, tenor sax), Drew Gress (bass; separately), Jamey Haddad (drums)1992Play-cationConcord JazzWith Dick Oatts (soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax), Rufus Reid and Drew Gress (bass), Jamey Haddad (drums)1986–94The Common ThreadConcord JazzSome tracks solo piano; some tracks trio, with Drew Gress (bass), Jamey Haddad (drums); some tracks quartet, with Joe Lovano added1994Allen Farnham at MaybeckConcord JazzSolo piano; in concert1996Meets the RIAS Big BandConcord JazzWith the RIAS Big Band
As sideman Year recordedLeaderTitleLabel1988ReunionConcord1988In Concert TokyoConcordPale FireEnja1991I'll Take RomanceConcord Jazz1993From Bessie to BrazilConcord Jazz1998From Broken Hearts to Blue SkiesConcord Jazz1998?UnoDIW2000Conviction: Thoughts of Bill EvansA2000Hearts and MindsConcord Jazz2008?Live at the Bird's EyeMiles High2010?Live at the Red Sea Jazz FestivalCapri2015?Like It IsMama
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