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Shamek Farrah, born Anthony Domacase in New York City, is an accomplished alto saxophone player known for his contributions to Strata-East Records. He began studying the alto saxophone at the age of 12 under Garvin Bushel and started performing with Latin and Latin-jazz groups in the late 1960s. During the mid-1970s and 80s, he was active in the New York City loft jazz scene, performing with his own groups and collaborating with notable jazz musicians such as Sonelius Smith, Rashid Ali, John Stubblefield, Carlos Garnett, and Walter Davis Jr. In 1972, at the age of 25, he signed with Strata-East Records, releasing his debut jazz album "First Impressions" in 1974. His second album, "Shamek Farrah/Sonelius Smith - The World Of The Children," followed in 1977. In 1979, he transitioned to RA Records, releasing "Shamek Farrah And Folks - La De La La" in 1980. All of his recordings have been re-released, with "First Impressions" and "The World Of The Children" reissued in 1996 by Bomba Records, and "Shamek Farrah And Folks - La De La La" re-released in 2002 by Quadraphonic Sound Modules Records.

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