Jason Farnham
NOW AVAILABLE! Jason's NEW instrumental piano CD, Serene. Click the album cover below to purchase and to sample songs from the new album!
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Jason Farnham of Los Angeles, CA is truly THE "International Entertainer of Contemporary Piano Music". From the baby grand at Deepak Chopra's retreat in San Diego to the Cultural Center for the Arts in Canton, Ohio, Jason’s spectacular show “An Evening of Contemporary Piano” delights audiences around the world, again and again. Whether it’s his ability to connect with the audience on a personal level, the way he creates a variety of emotions through his soul-soothing compositions, or the inclusion of occasional guest artists such as world-renowned Ohio flutist Dianne Williams or Japanese jazz virtuoso guitarist Yosho Doi, Jason’s true gift of captivating the audience and taking them along on his picturesque musical journey is unmatched by any other. Jason plays a great blend of his signature original compositions from his new 2008 album “Serene” and 2005 release “Special Times”, such as the ever popular pieces “When” and the title track “Serene”, along with new material and original arrangements of a few old favorites, such as the Irish haunting melody “Be Thou My Vision”. The show is non-stop entertainment, chock full of Jason’s witty and comical insights about playing the piano between the pieces! During the Christmas season, Jason adds his signature arrangements of special holiday music, truly making the show a joyful and memorable experience for the audience.
Lindsey Rowe of Norm Marshall & Associates Entertainment Marketing says, “Whenever I need to book an act for one of my events, I always book Jason first.” Peter Samuelson, Founder and President of First Star remarks, “We were just totally lucky to have him grace us with his talent and presence.” For booking information for “An Evening of Contemporary Piano with Jason Farnham” for your public, corporate or private event, visit the "contact" page or call 323-868-4895 for availability.
When in Los Angeles, Jason holds a residency as the featured performer on the grand piano at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel at Los Angeles International Airport. As a diverse composer and songwriter, his music has been used in soundtracks of independent films, ballet productions, and magic productions. Recently, Jason has worked on a few projects with pianist Jim Brickman and is enjoying receiving the rave reviews for his newest instrumental piano release, "Serene". If you are interested in purchasing wholesale copies of Serene for corporate gifts through Jason’s distribution company, jason farnham music, please contact Jason directly at jfarnham2@yahoo.com.
RANTS AND RAVES FOR "AN EVENING OF CONTEMPORARY PIANO WITH JASON FARNHAM"
"Farnham's 'Winter in L.A.' truly sounds like the first snowfall of the year coming down, and because it's in a major key, it also has that Los Angeles sunny quality to it." -Chris Glaser, Cleveland Scene Magazine
"Whenever I need to book a great artist for one of my events, I always book Jason first. -Lindsey Rowe, Public Relations, Norm Marshall & Associates Inc, Entertainment Marketing
"We were just totally lucky to have him grace us with his talent and presence." -Peter Samuelson, Founder and President, First Star
"Jason really is a talented pianist! Very versatile, from progressive new age to solo, almost classical piano." -Rosalie Howarth, KFOG On-Air Music Personality and host of the Putumayo World Music Hour
"Farnham's arrangement of 'Be Thou My Vision' is quite different from any I've heard. It's deep bass rhythm and having each verse become a variation on the theme are both effective and stirring!" -Kathy Parsons, Music Reviewer, mainlypiano.com
"Jason's newest CD is outstanding! Thanks for a delightful evening of first class entertainment." -Jacqueline Buch, NE Ohio
On the other edge of the musical spectrum, Jason has been dubbed the “chameleon artist” because of his ability to switch genres from his signature new age piano to dancy, Euro-style rock. Born in New York City, Jason's parents started him on piano lessons at the age of 4, but he quickly grew tired of playing classical music and started searching for something else. Jason's interest in Euro style bands began after he saw U2's Zoo TV Tour at the Cleveland Coliseum during his high school years. He was so impressed that he started listening to bands like Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, and Peter Gabriel, and began writing his own music, building his songs around his primary instrument, the piano. After developing his sound, recording his first rock CD 'Barriers' in Toronto, and playing shows around Ohio, Jason made the move to Los Angeles, where he quickly adapted to the SOCAL music scene.
Within the past 18 months of moving to Los Angeles, Jason has formed his synth pop band and aquired a dedicated fan base, playing shows to packed houses at The Mint, BB King's (Universal City Walk), Key Club, The Joint, Cat Club, The Whisky a GoGo, and Temple Bar (Santa Monica). The L.A. based band plays to a sequence including techno loops and sound effects, resulting in a hard-hitting and danceable live performance.
PAST VENUES INCLUDE:
Forum Assago- Festival Latino (Milan, Italy), Cable Recital Hall- Canton Cultural Center for the Arts (Canton, OH), Pride Festival Main Stage, San Francisco (6/24/07), Chivas USA Pro-Soccer Stadium (Carson, CA), Deepak Chopra’s retreat (San Diego, CA), Wilshire Ebell Theatre (Los Angeles, CA), Ahmanson Hall- Skirball Cultural Center (Los Angeles, CA), International Film & Wine Festival (Temecula, CA), Solvang Coffee Hus Grand Opening (Solvang, CA), Westward Ho Country Club (Sioux Falls, SD), Borders Books and Music- In Store Performances (Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, L.A.), B.B. King's, (L.A.), Key Club (L.A.), Silver Lake Lounge (L.A.), The Joint (L.A.), The Cat Club (L.A.), The Mint (L.A.), Temple Bar, Nocturnal Bar (Santa Monica), The Hub Theatre (North Hollywood), Lime Spider (Akron, OH), Thursday's (Akron, OH), Hi-Fi Concert Club (Cleveland, OH), Peabodys (Cleveland, OH)
DISCOGRAPHY
Serene- 5/26/08- instrumental piano/new age
Barriers- 09/12/06- pop/rock
Special Times- 10/15/05- instrumental piano/new age
LINKS
http://www.sonicbids.com
http://www.myspace.com/jasonfarnham
KEYBOARD/SYNTH CREDITS:
Noelia (Spanish pop/rock) myspace.com/noeliamusic
Ignacio Val (Spanish rock) myspace.com/ignacioval
Terri Nunn and Berlin www.berlinpage.com
HB3
Mooney Starr
Kenna
Bill Farkas
Steve Ledesma
Jim Brickman
TV CREDITS:
Pianist in an episode of "Queen Bees", Endemol Productions, aired in Fall 2008 on Nickelodeon
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