Dave Stryker
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Biography
Dave Stryker, born March 30, 1957 in Omaha, Nebraska, is an American jazz guitarist. Inspired by The Beatles at age 10, he initially played rock before transitioning to jazz after discovering albums like My Favorite Things by John Coltrane and Beyond the Blue Horizon by George Benson. By 17, Stryker was performing as a jazz guitarist in Omaha. He moved to Los Angeles in 1978, studying under Billy Rogers and meeting organist Jack McDuff. In 1984-1985, Stryker toured with McDuff, followed by a decade-long stint with saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. Notable albums include First Strike (1988) and Blue to the Bone (1996). He collaborated extensively with Kevin Mahogany and taught jazz guitar at institutions including Indiana University and Montclair State University. Stryker received multiple awards, including being named a Top Ten Guitarist by Down Beat magazine from 2001 to 2025.
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- Interplay by Dave Stryker
- Stan's Shuffle
- Turning Point by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Dear Mr. Hicks by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Self-Portrait in Three Colors by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Bird Flew by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Hartland by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Knew Hold by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Latest Outlook by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Wave featuring Dave Stryker
- In Just Time by Stryker/Slagle Band
- Meditation featuring Dave Stryker
- The Girl from Ipanema featuring Dave Stryker
- Triste featuring Dave Stryker
- Once I Loved featuring Dave Stryker
- Desafinado featuring Dave Stryker
- One Note Samba featuring Dave Stryker
- On the Stairs featuring Dave Stryker
- Dreamsong
- Hope by Dave Stryker
- Everything I Love
- You Haven't Done Nothin' by Dave Stryker
- Rush Hour
- Superstar
