He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his album He Had a Hat (Blue Note, 2007) Lorber was born to a Jewish family[2] in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, the same suburb as Michael and Randy Brecker, with whom he would later play.

After playing in a number of R&B bands as a teen, he attended Berklee College of Music, where he developed his love for jazz.

Supported by a revolving cast of musicians, including drummer Dennis Bradford, he recorded five studio albums under this moniker.

These early albums showcased a funky sound influenced by other jazz fusion practitioners such as Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, and Return to Forever, the latter's Chick Corea appearing on several songs.

[1] The song "Facts of Love" (featuring Karyn White) from the 1986 album Private Passion was his biggest chart hit, reaching No.

His input can be heard during the game's closing theme song "I Am the Wind" (which also featured the saxophonist Gerald Albright).

Lorber has done extensive production and session work for other musicians, including Dave Koz, Eric Benét, Herb Alpert, Carol Duboc and Laura Branigan.