Guitarist Dave Stryker moved to New York City in 1980. He joined organist Jack McDuff’s group for two years 1984-85. From 1986-1995 he played with Stanley Turrentine at major festivals, concert halls, and clubs throughout the world. He is featured on two Turrentine CD’s, and with Turrentine, played with Dizzy Gillespie and Freddie Hubbard.
Since then he has recorded 28 CDs as a leader, and 5 more as co-leader with Steve Slagle of the Stryker/Slagle Band, and appeared on over 50 CDs as a sideman.
http://www.davestryker.com/
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Guitarist Dave Stryker moved to New York City in 1980. He joined organist Jack McDuff’s group for two years 1984-85. From 1986-1995 he played with Stanley Turrentine at major festivals, concert halls, and clubs throughout the world. He is featured on two Turrentine CD’s, and with Turrentine, played with Dizzy Gillespie and Freddie Hubbard.
Since then he has recorded 28 CDs as a leader, and 5 more as co-leader with Steve Slagle of the Stryker/Slagle Band, and appeared on over 50 CDs as a sideman.
http://www.davestryker.com/
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Saxophonist Walter Smith III will release his 5th album as a leader, “Twio” in February of 2018 with guest appearances by Christian McBride and Joshua Redman.
Smith was mentored by Roy Haynes, Terence Blanchard, Eric Harland, Jason Moran, Ambrose Akinmusire, Christian McBride, Christian Scott, and Sean Jones. He has performed or recorded with Mulgrew Miller, Eric Reed, Billy Childs, Joe Lovano, Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Terri Lynne Carrington, Bill Stewart, and Ralph Peterson. Walter has appeared on over 100 recordings.
http://www.waltersmith3.com/
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Organist Jared Gold's latest Cd, "Metropolitan Rhythm" (2015, Posi-Tone), features his working trio of veteran guitarist Dave Stryker and up-and-coming drummer Kush Abadey. Following the successes of his previous seven releases, all on Posi-Tone, Jared has accumulated many accolades, including winning the 2013 Rising Star on Organ critics poll in DownBeat Magazine.
Gold has can be seen regularly with his own group and performing and recordings with John Abercrombie, Dave Stryker, Oliver Lake, Ralph Bowen, and David Gibson.
https://www.jaredgoldb3.com/
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Oakland native Darrell Green has become a master drummer and prolific sideman, sharing stages with everyone from Ambrose Akinmusire and Stefon Harris to Red Holloway.
Green has toured with James Hurt, James Zollar, Brad Leali, Jesse Davis, Stacy Dillard, Cassandra Wilson, Pharoah Sanders, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Antoine Roney, Sherman Irby, Russell Malone, Steve Turre, Wallace Roney, Faye Carol, James Carter, Jeremy Pelt, Helen Sung, Amina Figarova, and the Darrell Green Quintet.
https://www.darrellgreen.net/
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