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Allen Farnham

VCU Arts

Sunday Night Jazz Showcase

Program #92 (October 18 at 8:00PM)

Allen Farnham has become quite important to jazz, not just as a pianist/arranger but also behind the scenes as a producer at the Concord label, where he has worked on more than 50 releases.

Farnham first played piano when he was 12. In 1983, he graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. After moving to New York City in 1984, he freelanced and two years later signed with Concord Records.

Farnham subsequently worked with such vocalists as Susannah McCorkle, Leon Thomas, Mel Tormé, Mark Murphy, and Eden Atwood. His diverse work experience also involved playing with Roland Vazquez, Special EFX, Arthur Blythe, Junior Cook, Tom Harrell, and Joe Lovano, among many others.

In addition to the many Concord sessions Farnham has produced, he has led several of his own.

(story provided by Allmusic)

Paul Hitchcock earned his Masters in Communications from Morehead State University and Bachelors in Radio-TV/Psychology from Georgetown College. A veteran broadcaster for more than 40 years and an avid fan of blues, jazz and American roots music. Hitchcock has been with WMKY since 1986 and was named General Manager in 2003. He currently hosts "Muddy Bottom Blues" (Fri., 8pm-9pm), "Nothin' But The Blues" (Sat., 8pm-12am), "Sunday Night Jazz Showcase" and "Live From The Jazz Lounge" (Sun., 8pm-9pm) and "The Golden Age of Radio" (Sun., 2pm-3pm). He also serves as producer for "A Time For Tales" and "The Reader's Notebook."