Farnell Newton
Eric Bloom is a world renowned trumpet player known for his work with Lettuce, Soulive, Pretty Lights, and many others. He is also one of the foremost pedal users in the industry today. Check out his website here!
Bio
Gear
Some pedals Farnell uses regularly:
- Mu-Fx Tru-Tron 3x
- Mu-Fx Octave Divide
- Boss ME-70
- Dimebag Signature Cry Baby® Wah Wah
Trumpeter Farnell Newton is one of the most versatile musicians & educators in the Northwest, playing straight ahead jazz, smooth jazz, Latin music, soul, hip hop, funk and more. When he is not teaching at Portland State University’s Jazz Department or working with his youth jazz group, PDX Jazz Project, he is touring, recording, and sharing the stage with Skerik, Lettuce, Slightly Stoopid, Karl Denson, Galactic, Nigel Hall, sax man Mike Phillips , the DooDooFunk All-Stars, & many more.
In the last few years, Farnell has been touring with 3 time Grammy winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott and with the Legendary Rhinestone Rockstar Bassist Bootsy Collins. In previous years, Farnell has performed with great musical artists, including Lalah Hathaway, Ron Isley, R. Kelly, Cee Lo Green, Fantasia, Gladys Knight, Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, Najee, Will Downing, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and and many more.
Website: http://farnellnewton.com/