English jazz musician who played vibraphone, keyboards, drums, piano and other assorted percussion instruments.He was also a songwriter, composer and arranger of popular music.

Born April 7, 1934 in Edgware, Middlesex (now Greater London), England, UK

Died May 12, 1987, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Father of jazz drummer [[artist:854801]] and jazz bassist [[artist:3586888]] and producer/manager [[artist:854802]].

He was considered a musical prodigy, beginning to perform professionally at the age of seven on drums, adding piano at nine and vibes at fourteen. Feldman immigrated to the United States in the mid-1950's, where he continued working in jazz and also as a session musician with pop and rock performers.

He charted with his Victor Feldman Quartet in 1962 with "A Taste of Honey", it rose to #88 on the U.S. charts. He left the jazz field for a more financially sound career in the recording studios and the world of popular music, including writing for Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan, primarily between the years 1965-85.