Trombonist Alan Ferber is an in-demand performer, composer, arranger, and educator who combines a deep understanding of the jazz tradition with a desire to push the music forward. Born in Oakland, California in 1975, Ferber grew up in a musical family alongside his brother, drummer Mark Ferber. He was introduced early on to jazz and show tunes by his grandmother, a Broadway actress and singer. Initially, he started out on piano at age four and switched to trombone around age ten. However, it wasn't until he attended a jazz workshop in his teens that he became enamored of jazz ...