Victor Feldman
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Victor Stanley Feldman (April 7, 1934 in Edgware, Middlesex – May 12, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, USA) was a British jazz musician. He caused a sensation as a musical prodigy when he was "discovered" at age 7. He appeared as a featured soloist with Glenn Miller when he was 10 years old, playing the drums. His vibraphone, piano and conga drum playing were also notable. He recorded with many different jazz artists, including Benny Goodman and Miles Davis, most notably on Davis' 1963 album Seven Steps to Heaven. He also branched out into rock music, working with artists such as Steely Dan in the 1970s and Tom Waits in the 1980s.
