A little about the Faragher Brothers....

The Faraghers, a family of 10, which included eight siblings, grew up in a Victorian house in Redlands, 65 miles east of Los Angeles. In that loving old house, live music was always playing and music was a way of life. A funky upright piano and doo-wop records were their main source of entertainment. As children, the siblings collaborated on original songs and performed for fun.

In the late 60’s older brothers Danny and Jimmy left for Hollywood to make hit records with their group The Peppermint Trolly Company, followed later by their group Bones. The younger brothers, Davey and Tommy, were busy writing songs and performing in their own

bands back in Redlands. As a natural progression, the four brothers got together as a family band in the mid ’70’s to form the Faragher Brothers. They started writing and practicing in the basement of the old house, getting their songs ready to shop around. Eventually, they signed a production deal with Richard Perry, who secured an album contract with ABC Records.

Their first album (sometimes referred to as “The Yellow Album”), produced by legendary producer Vini Poncia, was very well received, and they subsequently toured and performed with acts such as Tower of Power and Rufus. After recording two albums for ABC they signed with Polydor Records, adding the talents of sister Pammy (vocals) and brother Marty (drums) for two more albums.

In addition to their own recordings, The Faragher Brothers have worked with some of the biggest artists in the music industry. As recording artists, vocalists, musicians, writers and producers, they have worked together and/or individually with artists as varied as Martha Reeves, Al Green, Elvis Costello, Mellissa Manchester, Ringo Starr, Dusty Springfield, Hall & Oates, Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, Taylor Dayne, Paul Young, Cracker, John Lloyd Young, The O’Jays, Lou Rawls, and countless others. As professional artists and musicians, they have appeared in numerous national TV shows, such as The Tonight Show, American Bandstand, Soul Train, Solid Gold, David Letterman and The Groovy Show.

The Faragher Brothers are also no strangers to Grammys. Tommy Faragher was nominated for a Grammy for his work on Staying Alive, and Davey Faragher received a Grammy in 2020 for his work with Elvis Costello.

The Faraghers have also worked on music for shows such as: the original Brady Bunch Theme, Beverly Hills 90210, The Odd Couple, The Beverly Hillbillies, Pop Stars, Mannix, One Day At A Time, Ally McBeal, The Crazy Ones and Glee. 

They have worked on movies such as Staying Alive, Step Brothers and Scarface. 

The complete credits are too long to list, but if you listened to music over the last few decades, chances are you’ve listened to the Faraghers.

The American dream came true for Catalina Popescu in October of 1986 when she and her husband Bob created a supper club devoted to serving an experience of superb eats and the shared magic of live performance. That grand experience began at the door where every night her mother Maria would greet each guest as family and share in their love of music. Housed in Hollywood and decked out in a timeless charm, the club offers a cozy ambience under sparkling stage lights garnished with its signature concoction — Jazz. The first artist to grace the stage was the masterful flutist and saxophonist Buddy Collette, and ever since then, over the past 36 years, the Catalina Jazz Club has hosted the most illustrious legends of all time — from the powerful puffers of Dizzy Gillespie to the electrified fingers of McCoy Tyner, the bubbly belt of Dee Dee Bridgewater and Lynda Carter, the flirtatious saxophone of Joshua Redman, the slick strumming of Kenny Burrell, the insane drum clinic of Steve Gadd, the romance of Steve Tyrell, and the masterclass of Mike Stern.

For Catalina, Jazz is our way of life. It breathes pain. It knows love. It dreams hope. It bleeds courage. Whether we’re showcasing Broadway, Soul, R&B, or stand-up comedy, the lesson learned from all the greats who have serenaded our spirits is how to connect to one another. And that’s why the Catalina Jazz Club will always have a table ready for you.

The Catalina Jazz Club has been honored by A.S.M.A.C., California Jazz Foundation, Los Angeles Jazz Society, and a City of Los Angeles Certificate of Appreciation on their 25th Anniversary, which was awarded by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the LA City Council which included then City Council member and current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.