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Pianists · 1934–1987

Victor Feldman

English recording artist; jazz musician, vibraphonist (1934–1987)

Born: 7 April 1934
Edgware
Died: 12 May 1987
Woodland Hills
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1941–1987
Record labels: Contemporary Records
Discography: 19 albums

Biography

Victor Feldman was a jazz musician who played piano, drum kit and vibraphone. Victor Feldman was born on 7 April 1934 in Edgware and died on 12 May 1987 in Woodland Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Contemporary Records. The discography here lists 19 albums, from “On Vibes” (1957) to “The Young Vic” (2016).

Victor Stanley Feldman (7 April 1934 – 12 May 1987) was an English jazz musician who played mainly piano, vibraphone, and percussion. He began performing professionally during childhood, eventually earning acclaim in the UK jazz scene as an adult. Feldman emigrated to the United States in the mid-1950s, where he continued working in jazz and also as a session musician with a variety of pop and rock performers.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

On Vibes 1957

The Arrival of Victor Feldman 1958

Latinsville! 1960

Stop The World I Want To Get Off 1962

Plays Everything In Sight 1967

The Venezuela Joropo 1970

In My Pocket 1978

Secret of the Andes 1982

To Chopin With Love 1983

High Visibility 1985

Rio Nights 1987

Best of Victor Feldman 1989

Merry Olde Soul 1989

A Taste of Honey and a Taste of Bossa Nova 2006

Seven Steps to Heaven 2009

The Young Vic 2016

Departure Dates

Victor Feldman in London, Volume 1

Victor Feldman in London, Volume 2

Also plays on

Albums where Victor Feldman is credited as a sideman

1963	Seven Steps to Heaven — Miles Davis	piano
1963	Quiet Nights — Miles Davis	piano
1966	Strangers in the Night — Frank Sinatra	percussion
1966	Moonlight Sinatra — Frank Sinatra	percussion
1967	The World We Knew — Frank Sinatra	drums (drum set), percussion
1967	Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim — Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim	drums (drum set), percussion
1968	Lumpy Gravy — Frank Zappa	bell, gong, marimba, timbales, timpani, vibraphone
1972	$ (Music From the Original Motion Picture Sound Track) — Quincy Jones	percussion
1976	Hejira — Joni Mitchell	vibraphone
1982	Wild Things Run Fast — Joni Mitchell	percussion

Standards written by Victor Feldman

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Joshua	D minor	AABBA · 52	Up-tempo swing
Seven Steps To Heaven	F major	AABA · 32	Up-tempo swing

Historic 78 rpm records

THERE'S A SMALL HOTEL RALPH SHARON SEXTET · Ralph Sharon · Pete Chilver · Jimmy Skidmore ·… · 1950 archive.org ↗
Spikes Delight Ronnie Ball Quartet · Ronnie Ball · Spike Robinson · Sammy Stokes ·… · 1951 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Victor Feldman play?

Victor Feldman is known for playing piano, drum kit and vibraphone.

When and where was Victor Feldman born?

Victor Feldman was born 7 April 1934 in Edgware.

What are Victor Feldman's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include On Vibes (1957), The Arrival of Victor Feldman (1958), Latinsville! (1960), Stop The World I Want To Get Off (1962) and Plays Everything In Sight (1967).

External links

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