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This Saturday night at the Westlake High School Jazz Festival in Thousand Oaks, I’ll be leading the LA-edition of my nonet, featuring some of the area’s finest:

@realalexhahn @danielrotm @tomluermusic @julienknowles @alanferber @larrykoonse @billcunliffejr @elasansky #markferber

We’ll be performing for a theater full of some of the most talented young musicians in the Los Angeles area, so I’m excited to connect with them.

If you really hurry, you can still make the second set of Alan Ferber's Nonet at Sam First - and it's so deeply worth it! It's a PHENOMENAL band - Alan Ferber (trombone), Julien Knowles (trumpet), Alex Hahn (alto sax), Daniel Rotem (tenor sax), Tom Luer (baritone sax), Anthony Wilson (guitar), Bill Cunliffe (piano), Emiliano Lasansky (bass) and Mark Ferber (drums). They mostly played Ferber's complex, absolutely gorgeous originals. But I wanted to listen to and delight in those rather than shooting them. So instead I recorded their last tune in the first set - a very different version of what is usually a ballad - The More I See You - with some burning solos. Also, please check out Alan Ferber's Roots & Transitions album if you'd like to bask in deeply gorgeous music that lies in the land between jazz and contemporary classical...
@alanferber @wilsonthecurator @billcunliffejr @realalexhahn @samfirstbar @julienknowles @danielrotem @tomluermusic @elasansky #markferber #markferberdrums #jazzinla #lajazz #losangelesjazz

Tonight with @alanferber at @samfirstbar ! Thrilled to playing with Alan and all these great musicians. Hope to see you there! #samfirst #lajazz #daddariowoodwinds #glencronkitecustomcases #jazz

Thank you @downbeat_mag & @garyfukushima for including my recording of Ben Monder’s ‘Luteous Pangolin’ in this month’s blindfold test for guitarist Anthony Wilson @wilsonthecurator (appreciate the kind words, AW!)

I’m excited to reunite with Anthony this Thursday at @samfirstbar for a gig with my nonet…in the very room we recorded his own recent live nonet album, ‘House of the Singing Blossoms’ for @samfirstrecords last year.

#AnthonyWilson @bsaunderz @freshsoundrecordsmusic #DownBeat

Thank you @downbeat_mag & @garyfukushima for including my recording of Ben Monder’s ‘Luteous Pangolin’ in this month’s blindfold test for guitarist Anthony Wilson @wilsonthecurator (appreciate the kind words, AW!)

I’m excited to reunite with Anthony this Thursday at @samfirstbar for a gig with my nonet…in the very room we recorded his own recent live nonet album, ‘House of the Singing Blossoms’ for @samfirstrecords last year.

#AnthonyWilson @bsaunderz @freshsoundrecordsmusic #DownBeat

I’m in LA this week and bringing my nonet into one of my favorite spots, @samfirstbar, on Thursday.
Sets at 7:30 & 9:30pm

Killer band with @realalexhahn @danielrotm @tomluermusic @julienknowles @alanferber @wilsonthecurator @billcunliffejr @elasansky #markferber

Sam First
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045

View from the bass chair from last night’s nonet set at @thedarkroomstl

We continue our run tonight at Jefferson College @gojeffco with an amazing band: @chrischeekmusic @bennettwoodmusic @joelvanderheyden @gschmidttpt @alanferber @vincentvarvel @adam_maness @bob.deboo.bass #markferber

📸: @bob.deboo.bass

Shayna Steele, David Cook, & I have teamed up to create The Wilshire Project, debuting this Saturday night @thejazzgallery in NYC.

Originals by Joni Mitchell, Wayne Shorter, Dottie West, Stevie Wonder, Shayna & Dave
Arrangements by Shayna Steele, David Cook, & Alan Ferber
Orchestrations by Alan Ferber
Vocals by the extraordinary Shayna Steele

@ the Jazz Gallery, 1158 Broadway 5th Fl
2 sets, 7p & 9p

With:
@charles_pillow @andrew_gould @quinsingram @jasonthomasrigby @carlmaraghi (saxophones)
@tonykadleck @mr_dudley.mp3 @davidsmithtrumpet @bleejazzofficial (trumpets)
@alanferber @mfahie @sarajacovino Gina Benalcazar(trombones)
@alstreetguitar - guitar
@davidcook88 - piano
@mattclohesy - bass
@jschonig - drums
@danielsadownick - percussion

COME JOIN US TOMORROW, APRIL 15th as we continue to celebrate MILES DAVIS CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY at The Darkroom’s JAZZ JAM SESSION from 6PM to 9 PM. We are excited to announce our featured artist the extraordinary and amazing Jazz Trombonist, Alan Ferber! He’s a multiple GRAMMY-nominated Jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, producer and educator. Joining him will be his phenomenal band. So if you are a seasoned player, a curious listener, or a young talent eager to learn and connect, this free event is your gateway to an unforgettable musical journey. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of something SPECIAL!!! @highlight@highlight #jazzmusic #jazzmusiclovers #SmashCymbals #bestfood #yamahadrums BlackHistoryMonth musicislife SafeSpacesMatter @highlight Open Studio milesdavis milesdavisquintet centennial birthdaycelebration

I’m excited to play my music with an incredible ensemble at Jefferson College this Thursday in the St Louis, MO area.

Joining me will be @gschmidttpt , @bennettwoodmusic, @chrischeekmusic , @joelvanderheyden , @vincentvarvel , @adam_maness , @bob.deboo.bass , & Mark Ferber.

The Jefferson College Jazz Ensemble, directed by Joel Vanderheyden, opens the concert at 7:30pm.

Shayna Steele debuts her highly-anticipated new work, "The Wilshire Project" on April 18th at TJG! The project takes its inspiration from the Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard, a space known for celebrating live music of the era with sophistication and style. ⁠
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Shayna Steele - vocals⁠
David Cook & Alan Ferber - arrangements⁠
Charles Pillow, Andrew Gould, Quinsin Nachoff, Jason Rigby & Carl Maraghi - saxophone⁠
Tony Kadleck, Michael Dudley, David Smith & Brandon Lee - trumpet⁠
Alan Ferber, Michael Boschen, Sara Jacovino & Gina Benalcazar - trombone⁠
Al Street - guitar⁠
David Cook - piano⁠
Matt Clohesy - bass⁠
Jared Schonig - drums⁠
Daniel Sadownick - percussion⁠
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The inspiration for the album, The Cocoanut Grove, was a landmark in the Hollywood world of the 1960s. Stars like Nat King Cole and Barbra Streisand graced the stage nightly in this social and artistic hotspot. We eagerly await this exciting new release!⁠
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@shaynasteele @alanferber @jasonthomasrigby @davidcook88 @jschonig @andrew_gould @quinsingram @danielsadownick @arcartists @mr_dudley.mp3 @bellaconcerts @tonykadleck @mattclohesy @sarajacovino @charles_pillow @alstreetguitar @carlmaraghi⁠
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Sets at 7pm & 9pm⁠
Live & Livestreamed⁠
Tickets & Membership thru link in bio⁠
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🔊 Shayna Steele - Coming Soon 👀⁠
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The Jazz Gallery⁠
1158 Broadway, 5th fl⁠
(entrance on 27th st)⁠
New York NY 10001⁠
jazzgallery.org⁠

A Bach Bass paired with a King Tenor?

Good sounds are coming from artist Alan Ferber on this rehearsal session! 🎶

#BachBrass #KingBrass #ConnSelmer #Trombone #BassTrombone

Two fun gigs this weekend:

Saturday, Feb 7 @thegrandcroton at 8pm with @jasonthomasrigby @heyness @samminaie #markferber

Sunday, Feb 8 @bklynlibrary Dweck Center at 4pm with @jodyredhageferber @johnellismusic @sung_helen #markferber

Two fun gigs this weekend:

Saturday, Feb 7 @thegrandcroton at 8pm with @jasonthomasrigby @heyness @samminaie #markferber

Sunday, Feb 8 @bklynlibrary Dweck Center at 4pm with @jodyredhageferber @johnellismusic @sung_helen #markferber