Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker fronting his own group (with 37 CD’s
as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with, Stanley Turrentine and Jack
McDuff, you know why Gary Giddins in the Village Voice called him „one of the
most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.”
Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies is Dave’s 2025 recording featuring him in
front of a 30 piece studio orchestra. In 2024 Groove Street was Dave’s #1
recording featuring Bob Mintzer and Stryker’s working trio of Jared Gold on organ
and McClenty Hunter on drums. The trio recently opened up for Steely Dan’s
2002 summer tour.
Stryker has been on a roll the last several years with all the recordings (on his
label Strikezone Records) reaching the Top 10 and 6 hitting #1 on JazzWeek. Hot
House magazine awarded Dave the Best Guitarist Fans Decision for 2017. He
was recently voted once again as one of the top Jazz Guitarists in the 2025
Downbeat Poll for the 15th time.
Stryker grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, moved to New York City in 1980, and
joined organist Jack McDuff’s group (1984-85). From 1986 to 1995, Stryker
played and recorded with tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. He has also
performed with Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith,
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Heath, Kevin Mahogany, Eliane Elias, Joe Lovano,
Steve Slagle and many others.
Dave is Adjunct Professor of Jazz Guitar at Mason Gross School of the Arts at
Rutgers University, William Paterson University and John J. Cali School of Music
at Montclair State University.

Dave Stryker – guitar
Ben Fitzpatrick – saxophone
Bass/ Drums – TBA soon!

cover: 20/15€