John Farrell (poet)
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Born
May 22, 1968
John Patrick Farrell
May 22, 1968
OriginGlen Cove, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2010 (aged 42)
GenresFree Verse, Beat, Experimental, Postmodern
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| Background information | |
| Born | John Patrick Farrell May 22, 1968 |
| Origin | Glen Cove, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2010 (aged 42) |
| Genres | Free Verse, Beat, Experimental, Postmodern |
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| Instruments | Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Percussion |
| Years active | 1986–2010 |
John Patrick Farrell (22 May 1968 – 3 November 2010) was an American poet and composer.
J.P. Farrell was born in Glen Cove, New York[1] and pursued study of music from an early age. He composed music and performed in numerous ensembles in Long Island. Farrell entered SUNY Fredonia School of Music in 1986 as a Music Theory and Film major. He later transferred to SUNY Geneseo to pursue music composition studies with James Willey. Upon his graduation, Farrell remained semi-active in the New York Jazz scene as a bassist; performing with pianist Hyperion Knight. J.P. Farrell was a member of the Songwriters Guild of America and the American Federation of Musicians.