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David Friedman is considered to be one of the most influential vibraphonists in the history of the instrument. Internationally renowned as a vibraphonist, marimbist, composer and jazz educator, he has his own musical message, born of fascinatingly diverse musical influences. Having worked with such varied musical personalities as Leonard Bernstein, Luciano Berio, Bobby McFerrin, Wayne Shorter and Yoko Ono, few jazz musicians can claim as broad a spectrum of performing and recording experience. The list doesn`t stop there. Friedman has been heard either live or on recordings with, among others, Joe David Friedman is consid-ered to be one of the most influential vibraphonists in the history of Henderson, Horace Silver, Johnny Griffin, Hubert Laws, Jane Ira Bloom, Ron Carter and John Scofield. Friedman‘s vibraphone and compositions are both featured on Chet Baker‘s award winning Enja release Peace, with bassist Buster Williams and drummer Joe Chambers.