Double Image - Live in Hamburg (1977)

David Friedman, vines, marimba
David Samuels, vibes, marimba
Harvie Swartz, bass
Mike Di Pasqua, drums

01 Aerobats
02 Truce
03 Rodney's Dream
04 Veltland
05 Ragged Out
06 Mist + Catherine

New Jazz Festival Hamburg, Germany, June 12, 1977
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Larry Schneider - So Easy (1988)

 

David Friedman: vibraphone
Daniel Humair: drums
Henri Texier: bass
Larry Schneider: ten & sop sax
Marc Ducret: guitar

1. F.bus
2. Crystals
3. Be my number two
4. For now
5. Tom's dinner
6. Mac attack
7. So easy

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Double Image - Molde Concert (1978)

Double Image:
David Friedman - vibes/marimba
Dave Samuels - vibes/marimba
Harvie Swartz -  bass
Michael DiPasqua - drums

1. The Next Event
2. Rodney's Dream Of Fantasy And Fulfilment
3. Mist
4. Rag-Out

Molde Jazz Festival 1978 Norw

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George Gruntz - Percussion profiles (1978)

featuring Pierre Favre, Jack DeJohnette, George Gruntz, David Friedman, Dom Um Romao, Fredy Studer

1. Movement 1 solo 1: Pierre Favre / Solo 2: Jack DeJohnette
2. Movement 2 duo Dave Friedman / George Gruntz
3. Movement 3 solo 1: Dave Friedman / solo 2: George Gruntz
4. Movement 4
5. Movement 5 solo 1: Dom Um Romao / solo 2: Dave Friedman / solo 3: Jack DeJohnette / solo 4: Pierre Favre / solo 5: Fredy Studer
6. Movement 6

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Bob Moses - When elephants dream of music (1983)

featuring Ayieb Dieng, Barry Rogers, Bemshi Shearer, Bill Frisell, Bob Weiner, Chris Rogers, David Friedman, David Gross, Doc Halliday, Howard Johnson, Jahnet Levatin, Jeanne Lee, Jeremy Steig, Jim Pepper, Joe Boandio, Lyle Mays, Marion Cowings, Michael Formanek, Nana Vasconcelos, Paul Socolow, Paula Potocki, Rahboat Ntumba Moses, Sheila Jordan, Steve Swallow, Terumasa Hino, Toni Wilson

01 Trevor

02 Piccolo and Lulu
03 Everybody Knows You When You're up and In
04 Lava Flow
05 Happy to Be Here Today
06 For Miles
07 Embraceable Jew
08 Bugs Bunny
09 Black Orchid
10 Disappearing Blues
11 Ripped Van Twinkle
12 Blame It on the Egg

13 The River

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Double Image - Double Image (1977)

Dave Samuels, vibraphone, marimba, tabla, percussion
David Friedman, vibraphone, marimba, percussion
Harvie Swartz, bass
Michael Di Pasqua, drums, percussion

01 Rodney's dream of fantasy and self-fulfillment
02 Veldtland
03 Truce
04 Rag-out
05 Mist
06 Aerobats

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Double Image - Dawn (1979)

Double Image was the intermittent project of Davids Friedman and Samuels, whose vibes and marimbas found likeminded company in session musicians Harvie Swartz and Michael DiPasqua on Dawn, the second of only three albums for the group and their only for ECM. Having two jazz percussionists in the same space was something of a rarity in the late seventies, when the album was recorded, and perhaps contributed to its being swept under the carpet over time. What we have, however, is a smooth and airy set of four extended pieces more than worthy of a reissue.

Every gesture therein is artfully considered, as demonstrated to delightful effect in the opening “Passage.” Swartz’s buttery soft bass adds girth to the FriedmanSamuels nexus, where light and darkness walk hand in hand. While DiPasqua baits a hook for every loop, vibe notes hang like keys from a chain, swinging in a steady hand with a pleasant jingle. For the final stretch, marimbas smoke from a flame of cymbals before vibes recap with a sublimely resolute chord. These plaintive measures continue in “The Next Event,” where the marimba broadens its wingspan into “Sunset Glow.” And as that honeyed bass trickles slowly back in, the shaded sound is fleshed out into a colorful fan of sunrays. Swartz beatifies the final “Crossing,” which, over a steadily popping snare, flows with calm virtuosity before breathing down the neck of finality.

This album makes a fine addition to any mallet enthusiast’s collection and proves that, even as its drowsiest, ECM quietly towers above the rest. A personal favorite among the label’s painted covers as well.

David Samuels vibraharp, marimba
David Friedman vibraharp, marimba
Harvie Swartz bass
Michael DiPasqua drums, percussion

1. Passage (Swartz)
2. The next event (Friedman)
3. Sunset glow (Samuels)
4. Crossing (Samuels)

Recorded October 1978 at Talent Studio, Oslo
Engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug
Produced by Manfred Eicher

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Double Image - Live in Bremen (1977)

David Friedman (vibraphone),
Dave Samuels (marimbaphone),
Harvie Swartz (bass),
Michael DiPasqua (drums)

01 Aerobats
02 Medley: Truce / Aqua
03 Places I've never been
04 Catherine
05 Rodney's dream of fantasy and self-fulfillment

Recorded by Radio Bremen @ Sendesaal, Bremen (Germany), May 23, 1977
Many many thanks to Steve for the right titles.
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Double Image - Duotones (1997)

Marimba – Dave Samuels (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7 to 9), David Friedman (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9)
Vibraphone – Dave Samuels (tracks: 2, 4, 6), David Friedman (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

01 Gobi gon
02 Sunset glow
03 Movie music
04 Summer night
05 Over hills
06 Night train
07 Untitled
08 Skylight
09 Caravan

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Double Image - In lands I never saw (1986)

Dave Samuels, marimba, vibes
David Friedman, vibes, marimba

1. In lands I never saw (Friedman)
2. Midnight star / Starbust (Friedman)
3. Orient point (Samuels)
4. Dusk (Samuels)
5. Ki (Friedman, Samuels)
6. Desert rounds (Friedman, Samuels)
7. Woodbell (Samuels)

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Double Image - Open hand (1994)

Dave Samuels, vibes, marimba
David Friedman, vibes, marimba

01 You stepped out of a dream
02 Open hand
03 A night in tunisa
04 Skating in central park
05 Oasis
06 New beginning
07 O grande amor

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John Clark - Faces (1981)

John Clark: French Horn
David Friedman: Vibraharp, Marimba
David Darling: Cello
Jon Christensen: Drums

1. The Abhà Kingdom (Clark)
2. Lament (Clark)
3. Silver rain, pt III (Clark)
4. Faces in the fire (Clark, Darling, Friedman, Christensen)
5. Faces in the sky (Clark, Darling, Friedman, Christensen)
6. You did it, you did it (Clark, Darling, Friedman, Christensen)

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