Farnell Newton

Farnell is one of the most versatile trumpeters and educators in the region, playing straight-ahead jazz, funk, Latin music, soul, hip hop and more. In the last year, Newton toured with 3-time GRAMMY winner and award-winning Actress Jill Scott. Farnell has also performed with a who’s who of world-class artists including Stanton Moore, Dumpstaphunk, Big Sam Funky Nation, Preservation Hall, Stevie Wonder, Bootsy Collins, Karl Denson, Lettuce, the late keyboard icon George Duke and many others.