Joe Farnsworth Big Room Quartet | HSL Tucson Jazz Festival

($40-$55 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows)

Inspired by Joe Farnsworth’s recent album The Big Room (Smoke Sessions Records, 2025), The Big Room Quartet channels the drummer’s vision of music as a spiritual space where creativity transcends boundaries. Twice Grammy-nominated and celebrated as one of the foremost drummers of his generation, Farnsworth brings both power and nuance to the ensemble. He is joined by rising saxophonist Sarah Hanahan, the inventive pianist Luther Allison, and the deeply lyrical bassist Yasushi Nakamura—each contributing a distinctive voice rooted in the jazz tradition. Together, they create a sound that honors the masters while charting new artistic territory, inviting audiences into “the big room” of sound and spirit.

Sarah Hanahan (saxophone) Luther Allison (piano) Yasushi Nakamura (bass) Joe Farnsworth (drums)