FRED FARRELL

Fred Farrell began singing professionally during his military service in the USA, and in Europe. His musical training includes Jazz vocal improvisation with pianist/composer Richie Beirach; Private voice studies with Cynthia Hoffman, Larry Chelsi and Franco Spoto in New York; and Vocal Jazz studies with Master Jazz Vocalist Sheila Jordan at The City College of New York. His first appearances as a solo artist in New York City were at Loft Galleries and Jazz Clubs during the 1970's and early 1980's. This included return engagements at "Sweet Basil" and "Greene Street" during which time he was an artist-member of Cobi Narita's "Universal Jazz Coalition". As a featured soloist and ensemble singer Mr. Farell has performed at WBAI Radio, Avery Fisher Hall, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and The Museum of Modern Art, with such Jazz Masters as the late Saxophonist Dexter Gordon; Pianists Barry Harris, Albert Dailey and Kenny Barron; Bassists Herman read more...