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 ...

The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz carries the spirit of the Caribbean islands to Bushnell Park July 20 to 22 — though the Capitol building will replace glistening, sandy shores as its backdrop.

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 ...

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 ...