Mike Fahn | |
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Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | December 16, 1960
Genres | Jazz |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Relatives | Melissa Fahn (sister) Tom Fahn (brother) Jonathan Fahn (brother) Dorothy Elias-Fahn (sister-in-law) |
Mike Fahn (born December 16, 1960) is an American jazz trombonist.
Fahn was born and raised in Huntington, New York. His father played drums with Lionel Hampton and he started on drums himself. [1] Mike played trumpet, baritone, then at age 12 was playing valve trombone. He later added slide trombone. His sister Melissa is an actress and singer. His brothers, Tom Fahn and Jonathan Fahn, are voice and stage actors. He has toured with Maynard Ferguson, Steve Torme, Ben Vereen and Leslie Uggams, Deodato, and Frank Gambale.
With Dick Berk
With Bob Cooper
With Jerry Vivino
With Frank Strazzeri
With Andy Simpkins
With Andrew Hill
With Tom Harrell
With Chita Rivera
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