(1949-2001)

Julius Farmer, a consummate bassist with an international reputation, passed away on November 1, 2001 at the age of 52.

It is not an exaggeration to say that throughout his career, the Baton Rouge native and New Orleans resident performed in a wide-range of styles with the proverbial “everybody.” During his tenure in Italy (1976-1993), where he received a degree from Milan’s Guiseppe Verdi Conservatory, the bassist even recorded ...