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Jeff Lorber

Jeff (* 1952 in Philadelphia, PA) is a is a fusion and smooth jazz keyboardist. He had piano lessons since he was four years old. In his school days he played soul and R & B. He first studied chemistry in Boston before beginning parallel studies at Berklee College of Music in 1970/71, where he was taught by Margaret Chaloff, Dave Amram and Ran Blake. He continued his chemistry studies in Oregon, where he worked from 1973 as a jazz lecturer at Clark College. With bassist Danny Wilson and drummer Dennis Bradford, he founded his own group with which he presented his debut album in 1977.

In the years that followed he worked with guest soloists such as Joe Farrell, Chick Corea and Freddie Hubbard. In 1983 Lorber moved to Los Angeles, where he worked as a studio musician, producer and talent scout for Herb Alpert, the Pointer Sisters and Kenny G. In addition, he presented his own albums with changing line-ups, which were nominated for a Grammy several times. As a guest musician he was involved in recordings by Eric Marienthal, Gary Meek, U2, Art Porter junior, Manhattan Transfer, Duran Duran, Bruce Hornsby and Curtis Mayfield.

In 2018 he received a Grammy Award in the category "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album" for the album Prototype.

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West Side Stories Verve Forecast 314 523 738-2 recorded in Pacific Palisades, CA/USA	Jeff Lorber, guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer, bass, percussion Gary Meek, soprano sax Art Porter, soprano sax Hubert Laws, flute Paul Jackson jr., guitar Michael Landau, guitar Oliver Leiber, guitar Marlon McClain, guitar Paul Pesco, guitar Alec Milstein, bass, percussion Nathaniel Phillips, bass Sergio González, drums John Robinson, drums Paulinho Da Costa, percussion Eric Benét, vocals Kongar-ol Ondar, throat singing CeCe Peniston, vocals
Vibes Alive Sin-Drome Records SD 8926 recorded in Burband, CA/USA	Dirk Richter, vibes, keyboards Randall Crissman, guitar, bass Larry Koonse, guitar Jeff Lorber, Hammond B-3 organ, piano Jimmy Haslip, bass Jimmy Johnson, bass John Pena, bass William Kennedy, drums Walfredo Reyes, drums John "J.R." Robinson, drums Carlos Vega, drums Luis Conte, percussion
The Very Best Of Jeff Lorber Verve Records 440 065 075-2 compilation	Jeff Lorber, piano, synthesizer, Hammond B-3 organ, bass, percussion Dave Koz, soprano sax Gary Meek, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute Art Poreter, alto sax Steve Cole, tenor sax Dan Higgins, sax, flute Bill Reichenbach, trombone Ray Fuller, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Michael Landau, guitar Tony Maiden, guitar Marlon McCain, guitar Lee Ritenour, guitar Melvin Watson, guitar Stuart Wylen, guitar Bruce Hornsby, piano Alec Milstein, keyboards, bass, percussion, vocals Alex Al, bass Joey Altruda, bass Nate Phillips, bass John Roberts, drums John Robinson, drums Lenny Castro, percussion Paulinho da Costa, percussion Eric Benét, vocals Janis Siegel, vocals
The Past Builds The Future Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records recorded in Paris/France; Alhambra, CA; Pacific Palisades, CA/USA	U-Nam, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, chimes, vocals Gary Meek, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax Bobby Rangell, sax, flute Jeff Lorber, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ Franck Sitbon, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ Guy N'Sangue, bass Franck Ridacker, drums, tambourine Kovas, chimes, shaker Leedia, vocals Nyr, vocals Rahsaan Patterson, vocals Phil Perry, vocals
Uncommon Denominator Hidden Beach Recordings WK 27499 recorded in New York, NY; Chatsworth, CA; Chicago, IL/USA	Mike Phillips, sax, ewi, vocals Ron King, trumpet, flugelhorn Sherrod Barnes, guitar Brant Biles, guitar Carl Burnett, guitar Samir Elmehdaoui, guitar Gary Haase, guitar, bass, drums J.R. Hutson, guitar, keyboards, drums Jeff Lorber, guitar, organ, drums Marlon McClain, guitar Dwight Sills, guitar Joel Whitely, guitar, bass Al Willis, guitar Brandon Coleman, Fender Rhodes, organ, synthesizer Ivan Dupée, organ Jason Freeman, keyboards Janek Gwizdala, keyboards, bass, drums Shawn Hibbler, synthesizer Selan Lerner, keyboards Mike Logan, piano Eric Parker, keyboards Bennet Paysinger, Fender Rhodes Rex Rideout, keyboards George Whitty, keyboards, strings Jerry Barnes, bass, percussion Sekou Bunch, bass Richard Patterson, bass Ronnie L. Breaux jr., drums Ricardo Jordan, drums Khari Parker, drums Michael White, drums Jeff Byrd, percussion Jonathan Pierre, percussion, vocals Alan Plummer, percussion Paul Wertico, percussion Michaella Phillips, vocals Tandria Potts, vocals Trina Powell, vocals Keenan Pryor, vocals Gus Rickette, vocals Kareem Wells, vocals
Impact Shanachie 5462 recorded in Palisades, CA and New York City/USA	Jeff Lorber, guitar, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, synthesizer Andy Snitzer, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax Adam Hawley, guitar Paul Jackson jr., guitar Michael Thompson, guitar Jimmy Haslip, bass Gary Novak, drums Lil' John Roberts, drums
Forecast Shanachie 5498 recorded in Los Angeles, CA and Burband, CA/USA	Everette Harp, alto sax, tenor sax, keyboards Steve Baxter, trombone Paul Jackson jr., guitar, dobro Dave Delhomme, Hammond B-3 organ Jeff Lorber, Hammond B-3 organ, Fender Rhodes, piano, clavinet, keyboards Reggie Hamilton, bass Courtney Leonard, bass Marcus Miller, bass MonoNeon, bass Ben Shepard, bass Gordon Campbell, drums Gary Novak, drums Lenny Castro, percussion

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