:: Lobby & Pianobar entertainers ::

KATHY FARMER

KATHY FARMER - pianobar entertainer - jazz vocalist

Hailing from New York City, NY, Kathryn Farmer grew up with jazz all around her in her father’s soul food jazz restaurant in White Plains called The Farmer’s Midway Restaurant.
Originally having trained as a pianist, Kathryn Farmer received her Bachelors Degree in Applied Piano from the renowned New England Conservatory of Music.
Since college she has had a very distinguished career as both a pianist-organist and a vocalist. Her piano credits include pianist with Clark Terry (1982), David “Fathead” Newman (1990) and “Little” Jimmy Scott (1990).
Among the most notable musicians with whom Kathryn has performed on organ, are Arthur Prysock (1986-7), Irene Reid (1984-5), Melvin Sparks (1983-4), Lester Bowie (1994-7) and James Carter (1998).
Her outstanding career as a vocalist includes performances and/or recordings with Kirk Lightsey (1982-6), Danny Mixon (1985-8), Hilton Ruiz (1986-8), John Hicks (1982-2006), Walter Bishop, Jr. (1986-1993), David Hazeltine (1991-3), Patato Valdes Latin Jazz Band (1998), Lester Bowie (1995), Charles Tolliver, Mulgrew Miller, Buster Williams &Wallace Roney (1997), Larry Willis (1998-2000, 2006), Cedar Walter and Louis Hayes (2003), Elmer Frey (1998), Nikky Morrero (1998), Tito Puente (1999), Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers (2000), Spirit of Life Ensemble (2000-4) and The Klezmatics (2004-5).

Festivals include Montreaux, North Sea, Charlie Parker Memorial, Count Basie, Cape May and San Sebastian Jazz Festivals.

Farmer has worked at all of the major New York City area jazz clubs including:
The Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, Sweet Basil’s, Birdland, Alice Tully Hall (Lincoln Center), Cecil’s, Trumpet’s and The Lenox Lounge.
She has performed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, The Caribbean, throughout Europe and Eastern Europe, as well as in Turkey, Lebanon and Japan.