Artist description The term “accomplished musician” only scratches the surface in a description of Bill Farrish. The range and breadth of his musical prowess are yet to be defined as he continues to write, perform and produce music. Bill was born in 1962 in St. Albans in Queens, a borough of New York City which had been the home of many jazz greats. Bill began playing the guitar at 12, imitating the styles of renowned guitarists, including Buddy Guy. By 17 he became heavily influenced by the likes of instrumentalists with no particular association with the guitar. Bill studies his own instrument in relation to the music of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and the immortal John Coltrane. Although he was self-taught, Bill added to his arsenal of natural ability by receiving a formal musical education. He earned a Bachelor of Music Performance, at Five Towns College in New York and endeavored in private studies with JoAnne Brackeen, Joe Monk, Peter Rogine and Mark Elf. Over the next two decades Bill would make his musical bones playing live, wherever his guitar could be heard. His unique style and creative phrasing he developed caught the ears of many locally and nationally known musicians. Among them were Bernard Purdie, Cecil Bridgewater, David Garibaldi, Jimmy Halperin, Ray Alexander, The Dennis Bram Quartet and Bob Emry. Bill worked at some of New York City’s top venues for live music, including, just naming a few, The Village Lantern, Opal, Mikells, the Spin Jazz Caf� and The Trocadero. Bill picked up work in Off-Broadway productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Man of LaMancha, Hair and Tapestry. He appeared on radio and TV, including the popular local program The Carl Bruno Show. Carl said, “Bill is one of the most musically creative guitarists I've ever heard. The ideas flow from him effortlessly.” It was praise that would be echoed wherever Bill moved his fingers across a fretboard and it led to a full-length documentary on the man and his music, Raven Productions’ widely acclaimed An Evening With Bill Farrish. When the new technology offered artists a theater of their own, Bill began to post his music on the internet and write and record more and more. Including his work-in-progress CD, Life In The City, he has released seven highly popular CDs, each covering another aspect of his broad interpretation of music, much of it original. He has also become a collaborator with many other successful internet-based artists, including Remo, Mike Fijal and Strangecloud. His compositions and productions also continually appear on compilations available at web sites. An MCR recording artist, Bill’s official website is http://takeoff.to/BillFarrish is a stunning presentation of his talent and a thorough introduction to one of contemporary music’s finest composers, musicians and intrinsic talents. (Bio by Frank Cotolo)

Music Style Contemporary Jazz

Musical Influences Jazz, blues, rock , Tao and every sound I hear.

Similar Artists David Liebman, Jim Hall, Pat Metheny ,John Abercrombie, Bill Frisell

Artist History Performance Credits: Bernard Purdie, Cecil Bridgewater, David Garibaldi, Jimmy Halperin, Ray Alexander, The Dennis Bram Quartet, Bob Emry, and many more...... Lil' Shop of Horrors, The Man of LaMancha, Hair, Tapestry, TV and Radio: The Carl Bruno Show - TCI Cable, The Park, Eun Kyung Show - Radio Seoul, Bea Moss Productions - International Cable TV Producer, An Evening With Bill Farrish - Raven Productions, Ukraine Radio Kraj 68.2 Fm, Horisonti of Jazz, Night Clubs: The Village Lantern - NYC, Opal - NYC, Mikells - NYC, The Angry Squire - NYC, The Trocadero - NYC, New Yorker Cafe - NYC, Spin Jazz Cafe - NYC, Cooking With Jazz - NYC, Sonnys Place - Seaford, NY, Rays Rhythm Room - Bay Shore, NY, The Book Review - Huntington, NY, Borders Books & Music - Various, The C-Note Cafe - Island Park, NY, Chez Antoine - Baldwin, NY, The Crescent City Coffeehouse - Floral Park, NY, The Baxter Grille - Port Jefferson, NY, The Concord Hotel - NY, The Carltun on the Park - East Meadow , NY, Dunn Bros. - Richfield, Mn, CDs: Dialogue, Sketches of a Summer Day, The Bill Farrish Collection, Vol.1, Oz, Education: Bachelor of Music Performance, Five Towns College, NY, Private Studies with: JoAnne Brackeen, Joe Monk, Peter Rogine, Mark Elf.

Group Members Bill Farrish - guitars and synth programming.Robin Radus - Keyboards and synth programming.

Instruments BIll's main guitar is a custom built Gibson ES335. For amps he uses a Pearse Gr2 and 60W Tech 21 combo.

Albums Dialogue , Oz, August 15th, 2000 (Sketches of a Summer Day), Bill Farrish Collection 1

Press Reviews Reviews from listeners and Critics:"Was finally able to listen to your disc in the proper setting* and cannow say the following: 1) wow, you can PLAY; 2) I really like yourmusic; 3) can't wait to see you play this stuff live"--------------------------------------------------- Bill is one of the most musically creative guitarists I've ever heard.....the ideas flow from him effortlessly."-Carl Bruno/host of the Carl Bruno Show,TCI Cable, Brookhaven, New York.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am listening to your song Autumn, beautiful indeed, congratulations!!Ernesto Cortazar. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------"I love your music ..Bill, went in and listened to autumn and prologue. They are nice and spacey.... what the mayor would classify as "way cool"#### Note to the Community --- this player is an excellent player--- a lot of classical groove guitar playing in a jazz vein. It is definitely mood music---but it is some of the best that is out there. Get out of overdrive.... and snap on some introspective inner space...You ain't going to be jumpin around the house listenin to Bill .....but you will hear guitar playing with "the feel" only one in 6 billion has....and you'll like it."Neal Bond - CentralAudio.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------"N.Y.-based guitarist splits time between reverently played jazz standards and his own brand of cerebral synth jazz. ......... shows originality and promise".www.listen.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------" ...........Improv tracks, original and barely produced. It's Zen recording time, kids and this talented duo pulls it off. I have always admired great technicians in recording, but when great players are thwarted by recording techniques, they sometimes short themselves. .......,Farrish and Radus are able to fly on their axes and the musical axis and the result is pleasing, moody, smooth and great with a cup of ultra-strong java".-Frank Cotolo, - Pure Reviews--------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Un Jazz dimprovisation dont la charge �motionnelle essouffle l�me par tant de finesse � l�tat brut" ......(A jazz of impovisation whose �motionelle load blows the heart per such an amount of smoothness in a rough state.) .www.francemp3.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------"keep your groove going with this hit..... so much flavor here...... more jazz to the ounce" - Waterboy--------------------------------------------------------------------------------a smooth -warm flow.. keep up the good work! Jeff Marcomb--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thanks so much for introducing me to your music! I loved it. You are a greatplayer, and wow, i was blown away! Beautiful composition with amazing improvisation! Ryan Farish --------------------------------------------------------------------------------your music is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your beautiful music... Esther Valentine --------------------------------------------------------------------------------I am extremely pleased to hear your music! It is a breath of fresh air...... Les Heifner The Musical Evolution Committee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Canadian Sketch)If you want to hear some excellent and intensely reflective playing in a small-combo format, check out this and the rest of the songs on "Dialogue"......Jazz Fusion Central --------------------------------------------------------------------------------So you say.....smoove....very light and airy..excellent keyboard work...but then you kick that guitar up a notch..that was some hot picked during the last third of the tune. very bensonesque, larry carltonish...some of those runs..man they go on forever...really enjoyed. Glen Lepine - Flammable Mammals --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Location hewlett, ny - USA

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