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David Alan Samuels (October 9, 1948 – April 22, 2019) [1] was an American vibraphone and marimba player who spent many years with the contemporary jazz group Spyro Gyra. His recordings and live performances during that period also reflect his prowess on the steelpan, a tuned percussion instrument of Trinidadian origin.
Apr 29, 2019 · (Photo: DownBeat Archives) Dave Samuels, a master mallet player whose primary instruments were vibraphone and marimba, died on April 22 in New York City, following a long illness. He was 70.
Apr 23, 2019 · Besides his playing, Samuels is a respected educator and author and some of his new works can be found at MalletWorks.com and JazzBooks.com. Samuels has been voted “Best Vibes Player” in both Jazziz and Modern Drummer magazines and received numerous Grammy nominations.
Jul 14, 2023 · Sampleheads - Dave Samuels: Marimba & Vibes (2000)
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Aug 21, 2009 · Samuels' gift for evocative melody and his rhythmic versatility make him one of the leading mallet players of his generation, empowering him to swing from the classic-cool sounds of Stan Getz and...
Dave Samuels was teaching vibraphone at Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1973 when he met David Friedman, who was visiting a friend in town. “We got together and had this immediate connection,” remembers Samuels. “He could say something and I would finish the sentence for him.
Jan 22, 2015 · In addition to his playing, Samuels is a respected educator and author and some of his new works can be found at MalletWorks.com and JazzBooks.com. Samuels has been voted “Best Vibes Player” in both Jazziz and Modern Drummer magazines and received numerous Grammy nominations.
