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David Alan Samuels (October 9, 1948 – April 22, 2019) 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 · 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.
Jul 27, 2021 · The 1988 solo record by Spyro Gyra's own Dave Samuels. "Soundscape" was a mysterious piece I heard on 94Q in 1988, but I never knew the artist. Not until 30 years later, did I finally cross...
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Jan 22, 2022 · The late Dave's phenomenal debut on GRP, and his third solo recording since Living Colors in 1988. This album is basically like a Spyro Gyra collab with the ...
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A tribute to Dave Samuels, Grammy-winning vibraphonist and PAS Hall of Fame member, who died in 2019. Learn about his musical collaborations, influences, and legacy in jazz and percussion.
Apr 23, 2019 · Dave Samuels, who played vibraphone and marimba with the American jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra, died at 70 after a long illness. He joined the band in 1979 and left in the Nineties to form Caribbean Jazz Project.
David Alan Samuels 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...
