A VIBE Hall of Famer. I was lucky to have a couple of lessons with him in NYC in 1978. I took the train down from Boston. I met Jo Jones, the drummer, on the train! I remember Dave had this great laugh. The laugh of a deep thinker. He was original, unique, and borrowed everywhere, He cheerfully acknowledged-but never copied. He made it his own. He was a huge positive influence. Thanks
Tremendous command . He is not just playing vibes on the marimba like many other mallet players . He approaches the marimba as its own instrument . He is very approachable is a person as well . Spoken to him after a couple of performances and he is willing to share.
@Vibes4me I agree. My wife and I used to meet up with him at the Spyro shows back in the early 90's and as you say a great person as well as a great musician. To this day we still exchange emails and catch up.
Another VIBE Hall of Famer. I was lucky to have a couple of lessons with him in NYC in 1978. He has the great laugh of a deep thinker. He is totally unique and copied no one, yet borrowed everywhere and made it his own. He was a huge positive influence on me. Thank you. Alan Dawson recommended him to Gerry Mulligan. That says it all.
A VIBE Hall of Famer. I was lucky to have a couple of lessons with him in NYC in 1978. I took the train down from Boston. I met Jo Jones, the drummer, on the train! I remember Dave had this great laugh. The laugh of a deep thinker. He was original, unique, and borrowed everywhere, He cheerfully acknowledged-but never copied. He made it his own. He was a huge positive influence. Thanks
RIP Dave Samuels...... thanks for the memories.........
Great performance thanks for sharing Gustavo!
Tremendous command . He is not just playing vibes on the marimba like many other mallet players . He approaches the marimba as its own instrument . He is very approachable is a person as well . Spoken to him after a couple of performances and he is willing to share.
Great instrumentation and great arrangement. Everyone sounds magnificent!
belle musique !!!! quel son aussi !!!
Love love love!
Good good good!!
Batteur excellent, créatif et très souple, en + du vibra ***** !
wonderful
my best friends dad!!! he's sickk
@Vibes4me
I agree. My wife and I used to meet up with him at the Spyro shows back in the early 90's and as you say a great person as well as a great musician. To this day we still exchange emails and catch up.
Another VIBE Hall of Famer. I was lucky to have a couple of lessons with him in NYC in 1978. He has the great laugh of a deep thinker. He is totally unique and copied no one, yet borrowed everywhere and made it his own. He was a huge positive influence on me. Thank you. Alan Dawson recommended him to Gerry Mulligan. That says it all.
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Wow,very nice !!!
I watched him playing with Buddy DeFranco in Missoula in 2009...Incridtible
R.I.P Dave April 22, 2019
RIP
@aaldenmusic Dave arranged this?
Yes
Rip
ua-cam.com/video/T5SSJINW5IU/v-deo.html awesome solo (Y)
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