Joe Farrell
- Instrument:
- Tenor Saxophone
- Styles:
- Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Post Bop, Soul-Jazz, Latin Jazz, Soul, Disco, Contemporary Jazz, Funk, Hard Bop
Best Joe Farrell Albums
Outback
Joe Farrell
1972
Post Bop
Benson & Farrell
George Benson, Joe Farrell
1976
Soul-Jazz
Moon Germs
Joe Farrell
1973
Post Bop
Upon This Rock
Joe Farrell
1974
Jazz-Rock
Canned Funk
Joe Farrell
1975
Jazz-Funk
Soft Space
The Jeff Lorber Fusion, Chick Corea, Joe Farrell
1978
Fusion
Penny Arcade
Joe Farrell
1974
Fusion
Skate Board Park
Joe Farrell
1979
Hard Bop
Three-Way Mirror
Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Joe Farrell
1985
Latin Jazz
Night Dancing
Joe Farrell
1978
Smooth Jazz
Joe Farrell Albums by Style
Post Bop
Moon Germs
Joe Farrell
1973
Outback
Joe Farrell
1972
Sonic Text
Joe Farrell
1980
Someday
Joe Farrell
1982
Jazz-Funk
Canned Funk
Joe Farrell
1975
Penny Arcade
Joe Farrell
1974
Upon This Rock
Joe Farrell
1974
Night Dancing
Joe Farrell
1978
La Catedral Y El Toro
Joe Farrell
1977
Fusion
Joe Farrell Quartet
Joe Farrell Quartet
1970
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| CTI Records | 53 |
| Blue Note | 35 |
| Columbia | 28 |
| Atlantic | 25 |
| Polydor | 22 |
| Verve Records | 16 |
| Kudu | 12 |
| Warner Bros. Records | 10 |
| Legacy | 10 |
| Rhino Records | 10 |
Joe Farrell Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Magnusson | Bass | 4 |
| Airto Moreira | Percussion | 3 |
| Herb Bushler | Bass | 3 |
| Joe Beck | Guitar | 3 |
| George Cables | Piano | 3 |
| Chick Corea | Electric Piano | 2 |
| Herbie Hancock | Piano | 2 |
| Jimmy Madison | Drums | 2 |
| Steve Gadd | Drums | 2 |
| Eric Gale | Guitar | 2 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Carter | Bass | 21 |
| Garnett Brown | Trombone | 20 |
| Randy Brecker | Trumpet | 18 |
| Airto Moreira | Percussion | 16 |
| Wayne Andre | Trombone | 16 |
| Ralph MacDonald | Percussion | 16 |
| Chick Corea | Piano | 15 |
| Steve Gadd | Drums | 15 |
| Jon Faddis | Trumpet | 15 |
| Pepper Adams | Baritone Saxophone | 14 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Creed Taylor | Producer | 31 |
| Various | Leader | 31 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Engineer | 23 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Lacquer Cut By | 12 |
| Sonny Lester | Producer | 9 |
| Return To Forever | Leader | 8 |
| Bob Ciano | Design [Album] | 7 |
| Pete Turner | Photography By [Cover] | 7 |
| Dave Matthews | Arranged By | 7 |
| Bernie Grundman | Mastered By | 6 |
Discography
Total: 362 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Flack | Quiet Fire | - | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Dizzy Gillespie | Soul & Salvation | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Patti Austin | End Of A Rainbow - The CTI Masters | - | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Antonio Carlos Jobim | Stone Flower | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| Jimmy Smith | Stay Loose | Heavy Jazz Records | Sideman | Soul-Jazz | 2023 |
| Elvin Jones | Revival (Live At Pookie's Pub) | Blue Note | Sideman | Post Bop | 2022 |
| Joyce With Mauricio Maestro | Natureza | - | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Joyce | Feminina (Produced Arranged And Conducted By Claus Ogerman) | Far Out Recordings | Sideman | MPB | 2022 |
| James Brown | Hell | - | Sideman | 2021 | |
| CTI All-Stars | Festival De Châteauvallon 1972 | Star Gazer | Sideman | Fusion | 2021 |
| Parliament | Mothership Connection | - | Sideman | 2020 | |
| Chick Corea, Return To Forever | Molde Jazz Festival 1972 | Hi Hat | Sideman | 2020 | |
| Joe Farrell, Artifacts | Upon This Rock (Mr. Fantastic Edit) / Whassup Now Muthafucka? (Dirty/Bonus Beats) | Originals | Leader | 2018 | |
| Return To Forever | Stockholm Live 1972-09-17 | Brr | Sideman | Fusion | 2016 |
| Kenny Dorham | K.D. Is Here / New York City 1962 & 1966 | Uptown Records | Sideman | Hard Bop | 2016 |
| Various | All The Breaks Vol 1,2,3: 300 Breaks | - | Sideman | 2016 | |
| Mr.Beats, DJ Celory | A Tribe Called Quest Mix | Studio Karasu Recordings | Sideman | Jazzy Hip-Hop | 2016 |
| Elvin Jones With Joe Farrell And Jimmy Garrison | The Ultimate | - | Sideman | 2015 | |
| Mr. Confuse | Feel The Fire | Confunktion Records | Sideman | Soul | 2014 |
| Esther Phillips | Alone Again, Naturally (Expanded Edition) | - | Sideman | 2014 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Fusion | 60 | 9.4% |
| Jazz-Funk | 50 | 7.8% |
| Post Bop | 36 | 5.6% |
| Soul-Jazz | 32 | 5% |
| Latin Jazz | 25 | 3.9% |
| Soul | 22 | 3.4% |
| Disco | 19 | 3% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 18 | 2.8% |
| Funk | 18 | 2.8% |
| Hard Bop | 16 | 2.5% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 224 | 35.1% |
| Funk / Soul | 65 | 10.2% |
| Rock | 44 | 6.9% |
| Latin | 21 | 3.3% |
| Pop | 19 | 3% |
| Blues | 11 | 1.7% |
| Hip Hop | 9 | 1.4% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 8 | 1.3% |
| Electronic | 5 | 0.8% |
| Classical | 4 | 0.6% |