Joe Farrell

Joe Farrell
Joe Farrell performing at Lush Life in New York City, 1985
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Carl Firrantello
Born(1937-12-16)December 16, 1937
OriginChicago Heights, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 10, 1986(1986-01-10) (aged 48)
Duarte, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • bandleader
Instruments
Years active1962–1986
LabelsCTI

Joseph Carl Firrantello (December 16, 1937 – January 10, 1986), known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily performed as a saxophonist and flutist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name on the CTI record label and for playing in the initial incarnation of Chick Corea's Return to Forever as well as the last.