Jazz insiders say that Farnsworth combines the clean tone of Stan Getz, the lyrical imagination of Junior Cook, and the swinging straight-ahead lines of Hank Mobley and Dexter Gordon to present his authentic sound. Farnsworth's sophomore album entitled 'Live From Smoke: Monday Nights With John Farnsworth' is a compilation of three live shows recorded at New York City's renowned Smoke Jazz Club. The album showcases the intense musical relationship between John and his brother Joe as well as many other heavy hitters, including Dr. Eddie Henderson, Frank Lacy, Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, Mike LeDonne, Dwayne Burno, Carlton Holmes and John Webber. Farnsworth has been hosting Monday night jam sessions at Smoke for the past nine years and this CD captures the magic of these performances. ----------------------------------------------------------- "One of the most talented and gifted musicians that I have ever encountered" -Curtis Fuller "He comes highly recommended by me" -George Coleman "One of the true unsung heroes of the music business" -Harold Mabern ----------------------------------------------------------- Here's what Zan Stewart of The Star Ledger said about this CD: Tenor saxophonist and composer John Farnsworth's heart is in the vital, appealing 1960s jazz by greats like Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Curtis Fuller, and McCoy Tyner. This music ranged from gospel and blues feelings to hard-driving, open-minded expressions. On this zesty CD recorded at S ATTENTION: please remember that all Blu-Rays are Region A USA and all DVDs Region 1 USA and you will need a multi region Blu-Ray/DVD player to play them.