Dave Samuels News

Dan Dorff is a drummer, percussionist and keyboardist who specializes in styles ranging from jazz, blues, gospel and folk to rock, pop, afro-cuban, brazilian and other dance genres.

Dave Samuels' gift for evocative melody and his rhythmic versatility make him one of the leading mallet players of his generation.

Meet Joe Albano: Joe Albano, a native of Boston, MA, began his instrumental studies at 14 with local hometown hero, saxophonist Ray DeNice.

Scranton Jazz Festival, the fifth annual celebration of jazz with Chuck Mangione, Dave Samuels, Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage, the Ellington Legacy, Chris Tarry, Phil Markowitz, Bob Dorough, Marko Marcinko's Latin Jazz Quintet, the Absolute Trio, the Funk Filharmonik, Cathy Chemi, Steve Rudolph, Jazz Juice, the Festival Big Band and many more.

Scranton Jazz Festival, the fifth annual celebration of jazz with Chuck Mangione, Dave Samuels, Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage, the Ellington Legacy, Chris Tarry, Phil Markowitz, Bob Dorough, Marko Marcinko's Latin Jazz Quintet, the Absolute Trio, the Funk Filharmonik, Cathy Chemi, Steve Rudolph, Jazz Juice, the Festival Big Band and many more.

Heads Up International It almost seems required in many cases, that jazz artists incorporate other styles into their music, whether it is blues, R&B, pop, classical or Latin.

Latin music gets a jump on the summer festival season in a big way this weekend.