Guitar
Baltimore guitarist, composer, and educator Sam Farthing has dedicated his young life to the mastery and preservation of the traditions of Gypsy jazz and swing. Beginning his musical journey as a classical guitarist, Sam gravitated towards the music of Sinti swing guitarist Django Reinhardt, and began immersing himself completely in the style. Here’s a composition of his called “Villa”. He recorded it on his phone—just to share with friends, he says. Have a listen and you’ll see why Sam Farthing has already attracted lots and lots of friends.
Over the last several years, Sam has studied and performed with some of the world’s top gypsy jazz guitarists including Stochelo and Mozes Rosenberg, Fapy Lafertin, Tchavolo and Samson Schmitt. He has already performed at some of the world’s most prestigious gypsy jazz festivals across the world including Django sur Lennon, Djangofest Mill Valley, Django a Gogo, Charm City Django Jazz Fest, Djangofest Northwest, and right here at Django in June.
Sam joined our staff as a teacher for the first time two years ago, the same year in which he released an EP with Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (bass). Here’s a cut from that project.