Spread out a blanket on the lawn and tuck into your picnic: It's time for "Live Jazz from Tanglewood," the opening concert of the 2005 Tanglewood Jazz Festival in Lenox, Mass. First up, we present ...

Over the years, mallet percussionist Dave Samuels has wielded his vibes and marimba as a sideman in a variety of musical endeavors, from early stints with baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and Frank ...

Wouldn't it be nice to just drop whatever you're doing right now and go on a nice, leisurely Caribbean vacation? Well, you can — sort of. Let your mind sail through the Caribbean by listening to some ...

Tourists flock to see Stevie Wonder and Sting at Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival, and other veteran stars across the Caribbean; while island economies and artist visibility both get a boost -- just… ...

Mallet man Dave Samuels' career has ranged from the experimental, ECM-ish vibe of his '70s Double Image group to an artistically questionable association with the commercially viable smooth jazz group ...

An underground oasis of speakeasy-like splendor in the midst of San Francisco’s gritty Tenderloin, Black Cat has become the region’s primary portal into the polyrhythmic future of jazz. The latest ...

Plunking a pop/jazz vocalist into a sophisticated Latin jazz band could be a disaster, but Diane Schuur’s unlikely collaboration with vibraphonist Dave Samuels’ Caribbean Jazz Project, which made its ...

Photo: Saint Lucia will host the 24 th Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. (Photo by Brian Major). Today's Caribbean jazz festivals go beyond great displays of America's classical music to encompass a ...

The 45th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival will return to a 3-day format and one stage this Memorial Day weekend May 28 – 30, 2022. The lineup includes performances by Herbie Hancock, Eddie Palmieri Afro ...

Vaz House Cafe will "move away from the typical coffee shop" and become "a sensory experience and a visual experience," its ...

The 17th annual Taste of the Caribbean and Jerk Festival will be Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, 300 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford. The colorful event will feature music by ...

Dave Valentine and Dave Samuels provide a pleasant Caribbean mood. With flute and marimba out front, the band takes on a natural appearance. Their performance remains as informal as a jazz party on ...