Anne Farnsworth

Jazz pianist and vocalist Anne Farnsworth lives in Los Angeles, where she divides her time between performing, teaching, and journalism. She has toured extensively in the States and abroad and has appeared with Harry “Sweets” Edison, Johnny Griffin, Jaki Byard, and Herbie Hancock.
Her essays, reviews, and interviews have appeared in Windplayer, Billboard Live, Jazz Notes and All About Jazz - Los Angeles. She is a monthly columnist for ConcordJazz.com and is a regular contributor toTone Audio Magazine . Her original recordings can be heard on the FX series, The Shield.
Anne resides on the music faculty of the USC Thornton School of Music, is an international performer and clinician, and the author of Jazz Vocal Techniques (JazzMediaPress 2006).
An active participant in the club and theater scenes, she has served as musical director for plays and revues and performs regularly with her trio. Her debut recording, Saturday Morning, is available on Cdbaby.com and Apple Itunes.
"Los Angeles singer and pianist Anne Farnsworth's calling cards are standards and modern pop - combining tasteful improvisation with lyric imagination and a pinch of humor..."
LA STAMPA - TURIN, ITALY
“…a very hip musical sense.”
LINDA YOHN, MUSIC DIRECTOR:WEMU, YPSILANTI, MI
"Appearing on Clearwater Beach for the first time, Anne Farnsworth is a welcome addition to the local Jazz scene. Anne's vocal range and unique stylings are absolutely gorgeous. This review marks the first time Anne has been written about in the area but will by now means be the last."
TAMPA TRIBUNE
"With a profound knowledge of the history of jazz and the American songbook, Anne interprets standards with witty elegance and genuine sociablility. With her improvisational flair and lyric imagination, she evokes the models of humor and swing, Blossom Dearie and Annie Ross."
BLUESTIMES.IT
"In a coy solo on "Body and Soul", she recalled Billie Holiday. Scatting impressively on "Twisted", she gave this chestnut the offbeat elegance of a Blossom Dearie."
WORCESTER RECORD
“Anne’s vocal stylings are just gorgeous…”
TAMPA TRIBUNE
“Saturday Morning is the kind of release that is best described as ‘timeless’. She can sing and she can play. If you love vocal Jazz you’ll love Saturday Morning.”
ROB MOORE, PRIVATEJAZZ.COM
“We have been giving it airplay for some time – listeners are enjoying the tracks we’re playing.”
ERIC COHEN, MUSIC DIRECTOR: WAER FM, SYRACUSE, N.Y.
“I'm very impressed with SATURDAY MORNING. This is a thoroughly fine disc.” RICH TOZIER, MUSIC DIRECTOR: MAINE PUBLIC RADIO
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