At seven years old, his formal education included studying classical percussion with Susan Jones and jazz drums and percussion with Samuel Ruttenberg. Justin's training began at the Girard Academic High School Music Program (GAMP). Lonnie Smith, Peter Nero, Jimmy Heath, Orrin Evans, Ornette Coleman, Sean Jones, Tim Warfield, Bernard Purdie, Pharoah Saunders, Terence Blanchard, Mingus Big Band/Dynasty/Orchestra, Bootsie Barnes, Jacky Terrasson, Terrence Howard, Bilal, Christian McBride and continues to be the drummer of choice for numerous others. Throughout his career, Faulkner has shared the stage with musical luminaries like Kenny Barron, Dr. Jazz drumming at the highest level of mastery, not to be missed! Joe Farnsworth has gone onto perform with most of the same jazz giants including Cedar, McCoy, Pharoah Sanders and George Coleman. Expect magical fireworks and epic explosions as these two masters trade back and forth punches (with much love)! Jazz drumming superstars Justin Faulkner & Joe Farnsworth will visit RIJF and will present their own version of a straight up slugfest in the old school jazz tradition.
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