The band cooks, no question about it, and Samuels' Latin-leaning arrangements are smart and steamy...the quality of musicianship … is superb… exhilarating.   -- All Music Guide  

The new CJP featuring, Dave Samuels on vibes/marimba, Ignacio Berroa on drums and Othello Molineaux on steel pan, delivers an intoxicating vibrant mix of music from the birthplace of Latin Jazz.

Multi Grammy winning DAVE SAMUELS has established himself as the top mallet player of his generation. He is recognized for his fresh new sound and creative approach to both the vibraphone and marimba.

During Samuels’ longtime association with Spyro Gyra, the group was named "#1 Contemporary Jazz Artist and Contemporary Jazz Group" by Billboard magazine. Over the last decade, he has led the multi-Grammy winning group, Dave Samuels and the Caribbean Jazz Project and has been voted “Best Vibes Player” in both Jazziz and Modern Drummer.

Grammy nominated  Ignacio Berroa…

"The only Latin drummer in the World, in the history of American music, who intimately knows both worlds, his native Afro – Cuban music as well as Jazz."  -- Dizzy Gillespie  

"His music reflects the traditional music of Cuba and Africa, the big band music of Dizzy Gillespie, the Brazilian folk essence of Antonio Carlos Jobim, and the modern jazz of Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter, as well as the contemporary freshness that exists all over the club, festival and concert circuit today. Jazz is a coded language, and Berroa’s ensemble communicates in that medium fluently." -- Jim Santella, All About Jazz                                     

Othello Molineaux is widely credited with introducing steel drum to the jazz world and through his music he’s brought the amazing sound of steel drums to millions.  

Trinidad’s greatest musical ambassador. -- Sunday Guardian  

He spent much of his early career backing bass guitarist Jaco Passtorius and can be heard on many of Pastorious’ recordings as well as Monty Alexander, Ahmad Jamal and Chicago.

His instructional book ‘Beginning Steel Drum’ was published by Warner Bros. JazzTimes defined Othello’s recording ‘It’s About Time’ as a "Jazz Masterpiece."