Victor Feldman (5)

VICTOR FELDMAN - PLAYS EVERYTHING IN SIGHT (1967)

01.You and Me -
02.Sure as You're Born -
03.The Sunset -
04.Do the Jake -
05.Geronimo -
06.This Door Swings Both Ways -
07.Have a Heart -
08.In the Mood -
09.By Myself -
10.Sunshine Superman -

Victor Feldman Piano, Keyboards, Vibraphone, Main Performer

VICTOR FELDMAN - THE ARRIVAL OF VICTOR FELDMAN (1958)

1. Serpent's Tooth
2. Waltz
3. Chasing Shadows
4. Flamingo
5. S'posin'
6. Bebop
7. There Is No Greater Love
8. Too Blue
9. Minor Lament
10. Satin Doll

Victor Feldman had first recorded as a leader when he was 13 and a swing-based drummer. In 1957, he moved from his native London to the United States, and by early 1958 (when he was 23) was in great demand as a pianist and vibraphonist. For his second American release and debut for the Contemporary label, Feldman is completely in the spotlight. Joined by the brilliant bassist Scott La Faro (whose playing is a strong reason to acquire the album) and drummer Stan Levey, Feldman performs a mostly boppish set including "Serpent's Tooth," "There Is No Greater Love," Dizzy Gillespie's "Bebop," a Chopin waltz and three of his diverse originals. An excellent showcase for the still-developing Victor Feldman. ~ Scott Yanow

Personnel: Victor Feldman (vibraphone); Scott LaFaro (bass); Stan Levey (drums).

VICTOR FELDMAN - LOVE ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART (1964)

01 Love me with all your heart
02 I left my heart in San Francisco
03 Fly me to the moon
04 Valerie
05 Walk on the wild side
06 Hello Dolly
07 Girl from Ipanema
08 A taste of honey
09 On Green Dolphin Street
10 Moon river
11 Anna
12 New Delhi

Victor Feldman was a child prodigy who was a professional from the age of seven and sat in on drums with Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band in 1944 when he was ten. He was active in his native England through the bebop years (mostly on drums), debuting as a leader in 1948. By 1952, Feldman was getting better-known for his vibes playing and he recorded extensively during the 1950s. After touring with Woody Herman (1956-1957), he decided to move to the U.S. in 1957, where he worked at the Lighthouse with Howard Rumsey. Feldman recorded (on vibes and piano) for Mode, Contemporary, and Riverside during 1957-1961, a period in which he became a busy studio musician. Feldman was with Cannonball Adderley's Quintet (mostly as a pianist) for six months in 1960-1961 and recorded with Miles Davis in 1963 (who offered him a job with his new quintet and recorded his original "Seven Steps to Heaven"), but remained in L.A. and the studios. He cut jazz dates for Choice, Concord, Palo Alto, and TBA and in the 1980s up until his death he led a soulful crossover group (the Generation Band) that often featured his son, Trevor Feldman, on drums. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

VICTOR FELDMAN - SUITE SIXTEEN (1955)

1. Cabaletto
2. Elegy
3. Suite Sixteen
4. Sonar
5. Big Top
6. Duffle Coat
7. Brawl For All
8. Sunshine On A Dull Day
9. Maenya

The late Victor Feldman was a tremendously talented jazz musician who never got his due, primarily because he spent his later years doing commercial studio work. But Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis appreciated Feldman’s skills enough to hire the London native; and this session, recorded shortly before his first visit to America, finds him displaying his multi-instrumental skills (on vibes, piano, drums, and congas) and writing for small and large groups. Among the other British stars featured are Dizzy Reece, Ronnie Scott, and Tubby Hayes.

with Derek Humble, Jimmy Deuchar, Dizzy Reece, Tommy Pollard, Lennie Bush, Tony Crombie, Eric Peter, Ronnie Scott, Tubby Hayes, Jimmy Watson, Jim Powell, and others