Photo by Chris Drukker
Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 30 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” He was recently voted once again into the 2019 Downbeat Readers and Critics Polls for the 10th time.
…one of the most joyous feels around. –Pat Metheny
Dave’s new CD “Blue Soul” with Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band is available to order right now here on this website. If you’d like a digital download of Blue Soul or any of Dave’s CD’s please visit his Bandcamp page. If you’d like to Dave’s last CD “Eight Track III” hit #1 for 6 weeks and #3 most played for the year on the JazzWeek Radio chart. It received great reviews including 4 Stars in Downbeat and several best of the year including New York Times and Rolling Stone. His previous CD “Strykin’ Ahead” stayed on the JazzWeek radio chart for 25 weeks, reaching #3 and was picked as one of the Top CD’s of 2017 in Downbeat and many other lists. His previous CD “Eight Track II” went to #2 on the JazzWeek Radio chart staying on the chart for 20 weeks and received 4 Stars in Downbeat. “Messin’ with Mister T” is a celebration of the man he worked with for over a decade — Stanley Turrentine, “Mister T” — with ten of the greatest tenor sax players on the scene today. It went to #1 on JazzWeek Radio and stayed in the Top 50 for 20 weeks and received great reviews including 4 1/2 stars in Downbeat magazine. *JUST IN: Dave Stryker’s Jazz Guitar Improvisation Method Vol. 3 book is now available here.
…one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years. –Village Voice
Most recent blog post
- New Record is available Now! Dave Stryker w/ Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band. Stay safe everyone! – Hello Friends! These are extraordinary times. Please be safe and let’s all get through this together. I decided that I would go ahead as planned and release my new CD Blue Soul Dave Stryker with Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band. I figured in these times I could put some positive energy and music out into the world. You can order it right here on my website. If you’d like to digitally download Blue Soul or any of my albums please visit my Bandcamp page. I hope you enjoy the music! Like many others most of my upcoming gigs have been cancelled or postponed. Check back here and I will keep you updated. In the meantime please order some CD’s or books if you like! You can also sign up for lessons at my online school at ArtistWorks Thanks! Big News: Stay tuned for news on my next CD coming May 1st – Dave Stryker with Bob Mintzer and the WDR Big Band! Can’t wait for you to hear this one. Eight Track III stayed at #1 for 6 weeks and #3 most played of 2019 on the JazzWeek radio chart, received 4 Stars in Downbeat and has made many Best of 2019 lists including The New York Times and Rolling Stone! The other news is Dave Stryker’s Jazz Improvisation Method Vol III is hot off the press. Both are available right here on this site . “When it comes to ultracool & hip jazz, guitarist Dave Stryker is at the very TOP of the list… what an absolutely fun album. The album opener, “Move on Up“, alone, makes it well worth purchasing the full album. Jared’s organ just KICKS IT OUT on this superb tune! Stevie Wonder’s “Too High” is one of the best performances of the tune I’ve ever heard. The recording is just flawless. I give Dave & his superb players a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) score of 4.99 out of 5.” Dick Metcalf, editor, Contemporary Fusion Reviews Back in April I was a guest with the WDR Big Band in Cologne Germany for a week. My good friend Bob Mintzer arranged and conducted 9 of my songs and we recorded an album, made a live video and played a few gigs. We are working on releasing this great recording next year! Thanks to the readers and writers who voted me once again into the 2019 Downbeat Readers Poll and Critics Poll. Much Appreciated! My teaching website has launched at Artistworks.com. I have put a lot of time into this site and look forward to meeting and working with anyone who wants to learn more about jazz – all levels are welcome. Come by and check it out: http://artistworks.com/join#dave-stryker My last CD “Strykin’ Ahead” stayed on the JazzWeek radio chart for 20 weeks, received 4 Stars in Downbeat where it was picked as one of the Top CD’s of 2017. It also was picked Best of 2017 by Huffington Post – Ralph Miriello,Cadence Magazine – Larry Hollis,Bill Milkowski ,All About Jazz – C. Andrew Hovan,Positive Feedback – Marc Phillips and Curt’s Jazz Cafe. You can order all of my recordings and my book (currently reprinting) right here on the site. Just click Buy CD’s Icon. Also please check out my itinerary page for more info on upcoming gigs.. Hope to see you soon! DS Facebook email Twitter
By Robert Wyatt June 5, 2020 - 9:28 pm
We just heard Stan’s Shuffle with the Bug band in WDCB.org… such a great track I had to look it up! Looking forward to hearing the rest of this album and last year’s as well!
Kind regards,
Robert Wyatt
Austin, TX
By Dave June 22, 2020 - 12:52 pm
Thanks Robert! You can order right here on the website. all the best Dave
By Michael Minissale April 30, 2020 - 4:53 pm
Hi Dave,
I hope you and the family are safe and hunkered down for the duration of this crazy time. I just ordered “Blue” And another of your CD’s. I’ve been spending a lot of time on Artistworks and in the book lately after not playing for the most part of a year. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Best regards and stay safe.
Mike Minissale
By Dave May 1, 2020 - 3:09 pm
HI Mike! great to hear from you and that you’re back playing. Hope to see you soon and stay safe! Dave
By Vincent Vitale April 29, 2020 - 2:42 pm
Thanks for the wonderful music , when I play it on my stereo it helps maintain an upbeat and positive vibe around the household!
By Dave April 30, 2020 - 10:54 am
Thanks Vincent! Hope you’re staying safe and glad the music is helping…all the best- Dave
By Jeff ludwig April 12, 2020 - 10:17 pm
Dave, I hope you are getting by in this temporarily gig-less world. Been playing guitar for a while and just ran across your music online (ain’t that a wonderful gift.) Cut my teeth in Columbus, OH so it was a gas to watch you play with Bobby Floyd on YouTube. If you have a newsletter, I would be interested. Take care.
By Dave April 16, 2020 - 11:24 am
HI Jeff…thanks! yes Bobby Floyd is one of the greats. Please stay safe. All the best Dave
By Amanda Lalezarian October 28, 2019 - 4:14 pm
Hi Dave,
I am an archival researcher for Insignia Films, a documentary film company in NYC. We are working on a documentary and would like to talk to you about licensing some photos you might have of Billy Rogers. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] and I will give you more details on what the project is about and answer any questions you might have.
Best,
Amanda
By Dave December 11, 2019 - 5:37 pm
Good to talk to you Amanda and look forward to seeing the doc!
Dave
By Mike O'Leary October 9, 2019 - 3:56 pm
Hello Dave,
I’m a fan and former student (Summer of 2002 or thereabouts). I looked up who the guitarist was on Kevin Mahogany’s recording of Tears of a Clown on his album Pride and Joy, and saw that it was you! By any chance do you have a written arrangement of that particular songs’ recording? I’d very much like to purchase it..
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Mike O’Leary
Cranford, NJ
By Dave October 13, 2019 - 9:36 pm
Hi Mike
thanks. I miss Kevin, he was a great person and singer. send me an email at [email protected]
thanks
Dave Stryker
By Simon Sargsyan September 25, 2019 - 4:48 am
Jazz critic from website http://JazzBluesNews.com
Hi !!! Dear Dave Stryker,
Sorry to distract you from your activity.
I am Simon Sargsyan, editor in chief of Jazz Blues News website http://jazzbluesnews.com
I would be happy if you could answer some questions for my email interview about NEW CD and music.
Our website has 38, 759 followers, and 63 000+ daily visitors (data by Google Analytics). Visitors are spread all over the world. We have editorial offices in Boston and Paris.
Thank you in advance…
Contact email: [email protected]
Warm Greetings!!!
Simon Sargsyan
Jazz critic, editor in chief
http://jazzbluesnews.com
Follow us at Jazz&Blues group on FB, with more than 57, 000 followers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/JazzSimonBlues/
By Dave October 13, 2019 - 9:37 pm
hello simon
please contact me at
[email protected]
thanks
Dave Stryker
By Ted Gilley September 3, 2019 - 6:32 pm
Hi, Dave. I would love to learn to play your song Katmandu but can’t find the music. Can you help? Thanks; really liking your music! Ted
By Dave September 9, 2019 - 1:35 pm
HI Ted
thanks. Send me an email at [email protected]
By Gregory Karasick August 21, 2019 - 10:22 am
Hello Dave, I have seen you many times perform at Shanghai Jazz in Madison N.J. I was wondering what strings and what gauge you use on you double cutaway arch top.
Thanks,
Greg Karasick
By Dave August 24, 2019 - 1:56 pm
Hi Greg
I use D’Addario round wound 13-56 w a plain 22 G
hope to see you soon, come say hello
Dave
By Kerry Reese July 23, 2019 - 7:28 pm
Hello, please contact Rick Jackson at Chorum Hall, Baton Rouge, La. about getting a possible October date with you. ph# 225-268-2339 Thanks!
By Dave August 24, 2019 - 1:59 pm
thanks Kerry! I believe we are all set for Oct 22nd….
all the best
DS
By Mark July 14, 2019 - 9:29 am
Hi Dave,
I have listened to you for years and I just read the article in Jazz Guitar Today.
I see you collect PolyTone 15s. I have one in mint condition, used less than 15 times. In the 1990s I emceed a jazz guitar series. I have a 1995 PolyTone Mini Brute IV that I had many of the artists sign such as Jim Hall, Bucky Pizzarelli, Mundell Lowe, Kenny Burrell, Larry Coryell, Jimmy Bruno, Vignola, Alden, even Stochelo Rosenberg. I also have posters from the same series signed by Herb Ellis, Charlie Byrd as well the people mentioned above. These have been sitting in my studio for 20 plus years , let me know if you or anyone you know may be interested.
By Dave July 27, 2019 - 10:35 am
HI Mark
Haha…sounds like a nice one but I have plenty!
If I hear of anyone interested in anything I will let you know.
thanks
Dave
By Marc Cohn July 5, 2019 - 3:14 pm
Greetings, Dave. Big fans here for you & Jared Gold. If you’d like our help in promoting your Oct gigs in New Orleans, you can send us mp3s from the latest ‘8 Track’ release. Maybe a side gig in Baton Rouge before or after your N.O. shows. I’ve sent your info to the BR Arts Council for consideration.
Marc Alan Cohn (DrJazz)
Host, Gifts & Messages
96.9 WHYR-FM
1623 Main Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
streaming Saturdays 3-5pm Central
whyr.org
http://www.mixcloud.com/drjazz
media.allaboutjazz.com/radio.php
By Dave July 13, 2019 - 9:55 am
Hi Marc
Just sent you an email and link. thanks Dave
By Jim Scully June 30, 2019 - 2:05 pm
Hey Dave
Knew you from hanging out in coffee places in Park Slope. I was the guy who knew how to cut a turkey at your wedding. I’m living upstate NY now and would like to get on your mailing list.
By Dave July 13, 2019 - 9:54 am
HI Jim
great to hear from you…long time! I’ll let you know if I’m upstate.all the best Dave
By Steve Burns June 7, 2019 - 10:47 am
Hi Dave,
We went to school together from K-12. I only recently heard about your career, and will be looking into your music. Is there a way to get on a mailing list so I can learn about your touring schedule? We live near Sacramento now. Thanks, and congrats on your new Cds success.
Best, Steve
By Dave June 26, 2019 - 11:53 am
Hi Steve! Great to hear from you and hope all is well. Best way is to check the itinerary page on the website here. I will put you on the list.
all the best
Dave
By Terry Koger May 28, 2019 - 1:45 pm
Hey Dave, I would like to get a copy of your jazz improvisation method for B-flat instruments. I have a student that would benefit from some of the teachings in this method. Let me know how I can purchase. See you in July?
By Dave June 26, 2019 - 11:54 am
HI Terry…sent out. see you soon! Dave
By Elaine Tramutola August 24, 2019 - 5:34 pm
Hi Dave,
Don’t know if you remember me, it’s been a long time! You were the best guitarist I’ve ever worked with. Thank you. Elaine
By Dave August 30, 2019 - 1:03 pm
Hi Elaine! hope all is well with you …it’s been awhile! all the best Dave