Dave Stryker: Jazz Musician in New York

About Dave Stryker

Dave Stryker is an American jazz guitarist with a long recording career, leading more than three dozen albums under his own name. He is also known as a working sideman, with credits alongside players such as Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and vocalist Kevin Mahogany. In New York City he appears in club settings including Smalls Jazz Club and The Django, often in small-group formats like the Dave Stryker Quartet or in tandem with organist Jared Gold’s trio. His playing favors groove and harmonic forward motion over display.