Mike Fahn
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Mike Fahn is an American jazz trombonist.
He spent his childhood in Huntington, New York
. His father played drums with Lionel Hampton
and he started on drums himself. By age 12 he was playing valve trombone. His sister Melissa
is an actress and singer.
He has toured with Maynard Ferguson
and married John Patitucci
's sister.
He spent his childhood in Huntington, New York
Huntington, New York
The Town of Huntington is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Founded in 1653, it is located on the north shore of Long Island in northwestern Suffolk County, with Long Island Sound to its north and Nassau County adjacent to the west. Huntington is part of the New York metropolitan...
. His father played drums with Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy...
and he started on drums himself. By age 12 he was playing valve trombone. His sister Melissa
Melissa Fahn
Melissa Fahn is an American voice and stage actress and singer known for her work in anime dubs and other mainstream animated series, as well as her work in Broadway and Los Angeles Theatre.-Biography:...
is an actress and singer.
He has toured with Maynard Ferguson
Maynard Ferguson
Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz musician and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957...
and married John Patitucci
John Patitucci
John Patitucci is an American Grammy-winning jazz double bass and jazz fusion electric bass player.-Biography:Patitucci is of Italian descent and was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he began playing the electric bass at age ten, composing and performing at age 12, as well as the acoustic bass at...
's sister.
Discography
- Steppin' Out (1989: Cexton)
- Close Your Eyes...and Listen (2002: Sparky 1 Productions)