Artist Description
Upon the release of Dominick Farinacci’s U.S. debut album Lovers, Tales and Dances,
the great Quincy Jones popped by the hip Los Angeles club Vibrato to
check out a show by the now 29 year old trumpeter. Farinacci had
recorded an obscure Q composition, “The Theme From the Pawnbroker.”
Jones’ classic response: “This kid is 360 degrees!”—a reference to the
cosmopolitan, culturally expansive range of American and world music
influences that Farinacci brings to his unique blend of traditional and
contemporary jazz.
Over the years, Farinacci has won numerous awards that speak to his wide
ranging impact and appeal: the International New Star Award (along with
Diana Krall and Christian McBride), the Disney New Star Award and first
place honors in the Carmine Caruso International Trumpet Competition.
He was also invited to perform at the O2 in London opening for Jamie
Cullum and Jeff Beck. In January 2012, he was featured on an hour-long
segment of NPR’s “Jazz Rising Stars.” Launching his
recording career overseas with an incredibly prolific run of six albums
from 2003-2007 on Japan’s Pony Canyon/M&I Records, the NYC based
artist blossomed with the full throttle eclectic approach he took to
Lovers, Tales and Dances, the first jazz recording produced by legendary
three time Grammy winning pop/rock producer Russ Titelman (Eric
Clapton, Randy Newman, Steve Winwood).
