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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...
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 ...
Apr 23, 2019 · Earlier today, American jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra released a statement through their official Facebook page confirming the death of former bandmate, vibraphonist and marimba player Dave Samuels, who was aged 70.
Grammy-winning vibraphonist and PAS Hall of Fame member Dave Samuels died on April 22, 2019. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2013, he stopped performing in public except for a few special events, including an appearance at the World Vibes Congress in 2015 and for an Alzheimer’s benefit concert in Connecticut in 2016.
Sep 28, 2009 · Vibist/Marimbist Dave Samuels performing Bemsha Swing with his trio (Mark Walker, drums - Oscar Stagnaro, E.Bass) during the Berklee Percussion Festival in June 2009.
Apr 25, 2019 · The family of vibraphonist Dave Samuels has confirmed that he died in New York City on April 22. Best known for his association with the jazz-fusion band Spyro Gyra, Samuels had battled a long illness.
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...
Aug 21, 2009 · Here, Piano Jazz showcases vibraphone virtuoso Dave Samuels along with pianist Alain Mallet. Samuels' gift for evocative melody and his rhythmic versatility make him one of the leading mallet...
