Joe Farrell
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Joe Farrell was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s, including influential recordings as a leader and as a sideman with artists like Chick Corea and Elvin Jones.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flutist
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human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1980s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Andrew Hill
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Art Blakey NERFINISHED ⓘ CTI All-Stars NERFINISHED ⓘ Charles Mingus NERFINISHED ⓘ Chick Corea NERFINISHED ⓘ Elvin Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ George Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubert Laws NERFINISHED ⓘ J. J. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Maynard Ferguson NERFINISHED ⓘ Return to Forever NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Joseph Carl Firrantello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | myelodysplastic syndrome ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1937-12-16 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1986-01-10 ⓘ |
| education | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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jazz fusion ⓘ post-bop ⓘ |
| mainInstrument |
flute
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piccolo ⓘ soprano saxophone ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| name | Joe Farrell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering use of soprano saxophone and flute in jazz fusion
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work as a sideman with Chick Corea in the early 1970s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Joe Farrell Quartet
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Moon Germs NERFINISHED ⓘ Outback NERFINISHED ⓘ Penny Arcade NERFINISHED ⓘ Upon This Rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Chicago, Illinois, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedOnRecording |
Crystal Silence
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Song of the Wind NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Note Records
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CTI Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Xanadu Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical improvisation
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strong rhythmic drive ⓘ |
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