Press Kit

Dave Stryker Photos

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Dave Stryker, 300-dpi color photo by George Kopp
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Dave Stryker, 300-dpi color photo by Tom Mills
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Dave Stryker, 72-dpi color photo by Jimmy Katz
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Dave Stryker, 300-dpi b&w photo by Wendy Robinson
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Dave Stryker Biography

Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker fronting his own group (with 23 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why Gary Giddins in the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” He was voted one of the Top Ten Guitarists in the 2001 Downbeat Readers poll, and a Rising Star for the last 5 years in the Downbeat Critics Poll. His approach combining the jazz burn to a soulful blues feeling is communicating to new fans wherever he plays. His most recent CD “Blue Strike” has made many Best of 2011 lists including WBGO Jazz Radio and Tom Reney/New England Public Radio…
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Stryker/Slagle Band Photos

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Stryker/Slagle Band, 300-dpi color photo by Jimmy Katz
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Stryker/Slagle Band Biography

Guitarist Dave Stryker and Saxophonist Steve Slagle have been developing a group sound for over 20 years. They were recently voted “Rising Star Acoustic Group” in the 2004 Downbeat Critics Poll. Recent gigs have included a packed week at the Jazz Bakery in LA where the LA Times called them “first-rate jazz talents”, a SRO show at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and a Japanese tour. The group’s most recent recording “Live At The Jazz Standard” (ZOHO), has received great reviews in Downbeat (4 stars) and JazzTimes. Their next CD (Mar. 07) is “Latest Outlook” (ZOHO)…
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4 Responses to "Press Kit"

  • By John Mihalik April 11, 2012 - 10:42 am

    I just want to send a thank you! I was one of your student at Jamie Aebersolds’ summer program last year (I’m the little guy with the blue Manzer ). Your book Jazz Improv. Method Vol II has been extremely helpful and I utilize the Minor sub as part of my palette with great enjoyment. I also did what you advised: learned the heads to 10+ songs, which allowed me to spend time not just comping for horns but fronting a guitar,bass,drum trio, etc: the music is opening up! Thanks
    John

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    • By Dave April 16, 2012 - 3:59 pm

      hi john…glad the book has helped….hope to see you again soon!
      dave s

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  • By nick October 1, 2012 - 6:28 pm

    dave,
    are the versions of joyspring and daoud similar to those that you played at aebersold? I liked the voicings rhythm sycopat.. el al when you performed at one of the evening conerts
    and yes I transcribed grant g cool blues solo
    email me
    do you have charts of how you did joyspring and/or daoud I’d buy
    peace
    nick

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    • By Dave October 22, 2012 - 10:32 am

      Hi Nick
      Yes I have charts for all of those
      They are both on my new CD “Blue Strike”
      send me an email
      all the best
      Dave Stryker

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