Farnell Newton Composer/Trumpeter was born on March 21, 1977, in Miami, Fl where he was exposed
to many forms of music from jazz, salsa, funk, and hip-hop. Moving to Philadelphia he attended the High
School of Creative and Performing C.A.P.A. Farnell gained more exposure and experience into the
music he truly loves "jazz". While in Philadelphia, Farnell learned a lot from his Uncle saxophonist/arranger
Conny Murray and from his Uncle Sunny Murray "the father of avant-garde drumming".
Re-locating to
Denver Farnell graduating from Denver School of the Arts in Denver,Farnell moved to Ohio to study at
the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. At Oberlin, Farnell studied Music Performance with an emphasis in
jazz with Wendell Logan and trumpeter Kenny Davis. During his stay at Oberlin, Farnell Performed with
many musicians from Aretha Franklin, James Moody, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Hugh Ragin.
Graduating from Oberlin Farnell decided to move to Portland, Oregon. In Portland, Farnell performs
regularly with Klezmocracy, Mel Brown, Thara Memory, Cana Son, Conjunto Allegre and Darrell Grant
to name a few. Farnell has recently recorded his debut CD which is co-led with pianist Marcus Reynolds.
