Trumpeter Farnell Newton is one of the most versatile musicians & music educators in the Northwest, playing straight ahead jazz, smooth jazz, Latinmusic, soul, hip hop, funk, and more.  From Portland, Oregon,  Farnell has been touring with three-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott, legendary rhinestone rockstar bassist Bootsy Collins and critically acclaimed soul newcomer Jarrod Lawson.  Farnell returns to Talking Smooth Jazz to talk abut his brand new release, Ready To Roll.

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