Dave Samuels
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.
Dave Samuels | |
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Samuels teaching a class at the Music School of Montevideo, 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Alan Samuels |
| Born | October 9, 1948 Waukegan, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 2019 (aged 70) |
| Genres | Jazz, contemporary jazz, Latin jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vibraphone, Marimba |
| Years active | 1974–2019 |
| Labels | Enja, ECM, MCA, GRP, Heads Up, Verve |
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