Bio
Drummer Mark Ferber can be heard on over 200 recordings. Ongoing projects include ECM recording artist Ralph Alessi’s ‘This Against That’, the Marc Copland Quartet, the Brad Shepik Organ Trio, and his twin brother, Alan Ferber’s Grammy nominated big band and nonet.
He currently maintains a busy freelance schedule throughout Los Angeles’ and New York’s jazz clubs, recording studios, and international touring circuit. Past work includes tours and recordings with Lee Konitz, Gary Peacock, Jonathan Kreisberg, John O’Gallagher, Don Byron, Fred Hersch, Tony Malaby, Anna Webber, Mark Helias, Pete McCann, Matt Pavolka, Michael Attias and Billy Childs, among others.
Mark has taught extensively in the United States and Europe. He has worked as a faculty member for the California Institute of the Arts, the Tavira Jazz Workshop in Portugal, the School of Improvisational Music (SIM), City College of New York, The Maine Jazz Camp and The Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop. He currently is Professor of Drumset at Cal State University, Fresno.
He was born and raised in Moraga, CA and received a degree in Biogeography from UCLA. Mark is an endorsing artist for Istanbul Cymbals. He lives in Los Angeles and Brooklyn.
“Ferber’s rhythmic sensibility and precise flair behind the kit doesn’t just fulfill the drummer’s cliche of ‘holding the trio together’-an unfair assessment of his impact-rather, he truly furthers the group as a musical entity.”
-Dave Major, All About Jazz
“Ferber’s bounce makes every piece fit for dancing.”
-Andrew Gilbert
“Highly regarded inside the alternative jazz circles, Ferber’s playing shows uncommon empathy along with a relaxed, rhythmically assured sense of swing.”
-Bill Milkowski
“Mark Ferber is one of my favorite drummers, and he always adds a clean, refined power to any session.”
-George Colligan, Jazz Truth