A Concert Honoring Pat Martino featuring Nir Felder, Oz Noy, Dave Stryker, Adam Rogers, Paul Bollenback, Ed Cherry, Sheryl Bailey, Joel Harrison, Allan Mednard, Rez Abbasi and Jeff Miles.
About This Event
At the Iridium, a roster of New York guitarists assembles to honor Pat Martino's music. The bill—Nir Felder, Oz Noy, Dave Stryker, Adam Rogers, Paul Bollenback, Ed Cherry, Sheryl Bailey, Joel Harrison, Allan Mednard, Rez Abbasi and Jeff Miles—pairs Felder’s modern fusion vocabulary, Stryker’s groove-forward approach and Harrison’s arranger’s focus with voices shaped by long club careers and varied ensemble histories.
About A Concert Honoring Pat Martino
At the Iridium, New York guitarists gather to mark the work of Pat Martino, the Philadelphia-born player whose sound helped define modern jazz guitar. The bill includes Martino alongside Oz Noy, Nir Felder, Dave Stryker, and Adam Rogers, with other local colleagues rotating through the night. Framed as a tribute rather than a recreation, the concert treats Martino’s compositions and approach as a shared New York vocabulary. One clear takeaway is how his lines still function as a living reference point, not a museum piece.
About the Artists
Oz Noy
Oz Noy is an Israeli-born guitarist and composer who has made New York City his base since the 1990s, moving between jazz, rock, blues, and funk with a fusion player’s instincts. A regular presence at Iridium, he leads projects like the Oz Noy Trio and the Oz Noy Organ Trio, and has shared bills there with artists including Wayne Krantz, Robben Ford, Brian Charette, and Shawn Pelton, alongside appearances tied to Les Paul celebrations.
Nir Felder
Nir Felder is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and record producer whose work spans bandleading and high-demand session playing. He has recorded and performed across jazz and popular music settings, bringing a modern guitar vocabulary shaped by jazz fusion and Afro-Cuban rhythms.
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.
Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers is an American jazz guitarist and composer, noted for his contributions to contemporary jazz music.
Paul Bollenbeck
Paul Bollenbeck is a jazz guitarist active on the New York City scene, with regular appearances at the Iridium. He has performed alongside fellow guitarists and bandleaders including Oz Noy, Nir Felder, Dave Stryker, Pat Martino, Adam Rogers, Ed Cherry, Sheryl Bailey, and Joel Harrison.
Ed Cherry
Step into the vibrant world of jazz with Ed Cherry, a masterful guitarist whose soulful performances captivate audiences at New York City's iconic Smalls Jazz Club. Renowned for his dynamic style and rich musical history, Cherry has shared the stage with jazz legends, including his long-time collaboration with the legendary Dizzy Gillespie.