Joe Farnsworth is an American jazz drummer who is noted for playing with Eric Alexander (tenor sax) and made more than 18 albums with him. He also has several albums under his own name.

He also has played and made albums with Junior Cook, Steve Davis (eight albums), Benny Golson, Mike LeDonne, Brian Lynch, Harold Mabern (seven albums), Cecil Payne, Jesse van Ruller, Cedar Walton, and others. (note: I only list the number of albums if the number is more than five).

This is Joe playing "No Fills" from his album "Joe Farnsworth Quartet ‎– My Heroes, Tribute To The Legends" with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), Harold Mabern (piano), Nat Reeves (bass).