Dave Stryker

Dave Stryker

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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.

Top tracks

02
Lanes (feat. Brian Blade)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
06:13
Composers: Dave Stryker
01
Van Gelder's Place
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
06:11
Composers: Dave Stryker
01
Prime (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
06:24
Composers: Dave Stryker
04
Infant Eyes (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
07:26
Composers: Wayne Shorter
08
The More I See You (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
06:40
Composers: Harry Warren
03
River Man (feat. Sara Caswell)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
08:58
Composers: Nick Drake
02
Overlap (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
06:15
Composers: Bob Mintzer
07
Code Blue (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:43
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
Cold Duck (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:00
Composers: Eddie Harris
09
Straight Ahead (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:28
Composers: Bob Mintzer
05
Soulstice (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:41
Composers: Jared Gold
03
You Only Live Twice
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
05:57
Composers: John Barry
01
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Dave Stryker
Our Sound
06:42
01
Groove Street (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:14
Composers: Dave Stryker
07
The Folks Who Live on the Hill
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
07:03
Composers: Oscar Hammerstein - Jerome Kern
03
Summit (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
06:27
Composers: Dave Stryker
08
Every Dark St.
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
04:50
Composers: Dave Stryker
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Blue Fire
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
06:13
Composers: Dave Stryker
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Hope (feat. John Patitucci)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
06:28
Composers: Dave Stryker
03
The Fool on the Hill
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
05:26
Composers: John Winston Lennon - Paul James McCartney
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Dreams Are Real
Dave Stryker
As We Are
07:17
Composers: Dave Stryker
09
Summer Night
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
06:07
Composers: Harry Warren - Al Dubin
05
Saudade (feat. Julian Shore)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
05:52
Composers: Dave Stryker
05
Waiting for Ruby
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
07:02
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
One Thing at a Time (feat. Julian Shore)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
07:17
Composers: Julian Shore
07
As We Were (feat. John Patitucci)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
05:45
Composers: Dave Stryker
02
El Camino
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
07:39
Composers: Dave Stryker
01
Overture
Dave Stryker
As We Are
01:10
Composers: Dave Stryker - Julian Shore
01
Tough
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
07:27
Composers: Dave Stryker
04
Dexterity
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
07:31
Composers: Charlie Parker

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  • Discography
Albums
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
(P) 2026 Strikezone Records
09-01-2026
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
01
Van Gelder's Place
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
06:11
Composers: Dave Stryker
02
Blue Fire
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
06:13
Composers: Dave Stryker
03
The Fool on the Hill
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
05:26
Composers: John Winston Lennon - Paul James McCartney
04
Dexterity
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
07:31
Composers: Charlie Parker
05
Waiting for Ruby
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
07:02
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
Back and Forth
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
05:39
Composers: Jared Gold
07
The Folks Who Live on the Hill
Dave Stryker
Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session
07:03
Composers: Oscar Hammerstein - Jerome Kern
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Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
(P) 2025 Strikezone Records
10-01-2025
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
01
In Your Eyes (feat. Sara Caswell)
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
05:34
Composers: Peter Gabriel
02
Cinema Paradiso: Main Theme
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
04:51
Composers: Ennio Morricone
03
You Only Live Twice
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
05:57
Composers: John Barry
04
Taxi Driver (feat. Greg Ward)
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
06:18
Composers: Bernard Herrmann
05
Theme from Shaft
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
06:07
Composers: Isaac Hayes
06
Cavatina
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
05:59
Composers: Stanley Myers
07
Flirtibird (feat. Greg Ward & Mark Buselli)
Dave Stryker
Stryker With Strings Goes to the Movies
06:06
Composers: Duke Ellington - Billy Strayhorn
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Groove Street
(P) 2024 Strikezone Records
12-01-2024
Groove Street
01
Groove Street (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:14
Composers: Dave Stryker
02
Overlap (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
06:15
Composers: Bob Mintzer
03
Summit (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
06:27
Composers: Dave Stryker
04
Infant Eyes (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
07:26
Composers: Wayne Shorter
05
Soulstice (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:41
Composers: Jared Gold
06
Cold Duck (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:00
Composers: Eddie Harris
07
Code Blue (feat. Jared Gold, McClenty Hunter Jr. & Bob Mintzer)
Dave Stryker
Groove Street
05:43
Composers: Dave Stryker
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Archangel
2023 Millard Stewart IV
09-12-2023
Archangel
01
Toys for Dante
Millard Stewart IV
Archangel
05:14
Composers: Millard Stewart
02
Holy Land
Millard Stewart IV
Archangel
05:52
Composers: Cedar Walton
03
Hymn to Freedom
Millard Stewart IV
Archangel
06:00
Composers: Oscar Peterson
04
What's Going On
Millard Stewart IV
Archangel
06:22
Composers: Marvin Gaye
05
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Millard Stewart IV
Archangel
06:03
Composers: American Folk Song
06
Archangel
Millard Stewart IV
Archangel
06:43
Composers: Millard Stewart
Prime
(P) 2023 Strikezone Records
03-02-2023
Prime
01
Prime (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
06:24
Composers: Dave Stryker
02
Lockdown (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
06:36
Composers: Dave Stryker
03
Captain Jack (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
08:14
Composers: Dave Stryker
04
Hope (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
05:20
Composers: Dave Stryker
05
As We Were (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
05:25
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
Mac (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
05:16
Composers: Dave Stryker
07
I Should Care (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Dave Stryker
Prime
05:41
Composers: Axel Stordahl - Paul Weston - Sammy Cahn
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As We Are
(P) 2022 Strikezone Records
07-01-2022
As We Are
01
Overture
Dave Stryker
As We Are
01:10
Composers: Dave Stryker - Julian Shore
02
Lanes (feat. Brian Blade)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
06:13
Composers: Dave Stryker
03
River Man (feat. Sara Caswell)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
08:58
Composers: Nick Drake
04
Hope (feat. John Patitucci)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
06:28
Composers: Dave Stryker
05
Saudade (feat. Julian Shore)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
05:52
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
One Thing at a Time (feat. Julian Shore)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
07:17
Composers: Julian Shore
07
As We Were (feat. John Patitucci)
Dave Stryker
As We Are
05:45
Composers: Dave Stryker
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Baker's Circle
2021 Dave Stryker
08-01-2021
Baker's Circle
01
Tough
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
07:27
Composers: Dave Stryker
02
El Camino
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
07:39
Composers: Dave Stryker
03
Dreamsong
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
05:24
Composers: Dave Stryker
04
Everything I Love
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
06:11
Composers: Cole Porter
05
Rush Hour
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
04:59
Composers: Jared Gold
06
Superstar
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
03:40
Composers: Leon Russell - Bonnie Bramlett - Delaney Bramlett
07
Baker's Circle
Dave Stryker
Baker's Circle
04:18
Composers: Dave Stryker
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Blue Soul
2020 Dave Stryker
08-04-2020
Blue Soul
01
Trouble Man
Dave Stryker
Blue Soul
05:40
Composers: Marvin Gaye
02
Aha
Dave Stryker
Blue Soul
06:07
Composers: Bob Mintzer
03
What's Going On
Dave Stryker
Blue Soul
07:20
Composers: Marvin Gaye - Al Cleveland - Renaldo Benson
04
Came to Believe
Dave Stryker
Blue Soul
06:46
Composers: Dave Stryker
05
Blues Strut
Dave Stryker
Blue Soul
06:57
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
When Doves Cry
Dave Stryker
Blue Soul
06:27
Composers: Prince Rogers Nelson
07
Wichita Lineman
Dave Stryker
Blue Soul
05:31
Composers: Jimmy Webb
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Eight Track Christmas
2019 Dave Stryker
19-07-2019
Eight Track Christmas
01
This Christmas
Dave Stryker
Eight Track Christmas
04:57
Composers: Donny Hathaway - Nadine McKinnor
02
What Child Is This?
Dave Stryker
Eight Track Christmas
05:11
Composers: Traditional Traditional
03
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Dave Stryker
Eight Track Christmas
05:09
Composers: Traditional Traditional
04
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Dave Stryker
Eight Track Christmas
04:08
Composers: John Lennon - Yoko Ono
05
Soulful Frosty
Dave Stryker
Eight Track Christmas
04:10
Composers: Eugene Record - Sonny Sanders - Walter Rollins - Steve Nelson
06
Christmas Time Is Here
Dave Stryker
Eight Track Christmas
05:27
Composers: Vince Guaraldi
07
Sleigh Ride
Dave Stryker
Eight Track Christmas
03:46
Composers: Leroy Anderson
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Intuition
(P) 2013 Posi-Tone Records
26-03-2013
Intuition
01
Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
Dave Stryker
Intuition
04:42
02
The Crusher
Jared Gold
Intuition
05:02
03
Pro Zeca
Jared Gold
Intuition
05:27
04
Hoopin' On Sundays
Jared Gold
Intuition
05:21
05
You've Got A Friend
Jared Gold
Intuition
05:20
06
Shadowboxing
Jared Gold
Intuition
05:05
07
Right Nowish
Jared Gold
Intuition
04:30
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Evensong
(P) 2012 Panorama Records
19-11-2012
Evensong
01
Mingus in Us (feat. Dave Stryker, Ed Howard & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Steve Slagle
Evensong
04:47
Composers: Steve Slagle
02
Blues Four (feat. Dave Stryker, Ed Howard & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Steve Slagle
Evensong
07:37
Composers: Steve Slagle
03
Supermoon (feat. Dave Stryker, Ed Howard & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Steve Slagle
Evensong
06:31
Composers: Dave Stryker
04
Quiet Folks (feat. Dave Stryker, Ed Howard & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Steve Slagle
Evensong
07:12
Composers: Steve Slagle
05
Shadowboxing (feat. Dave Stryker, Ed Howard & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Steve Slagle
Evensong
06:00
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
Alive (feat. Dave Stryker, Ed Howard & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Steve Slagle
Evensong
07:25
Composers: Steve Slagle
07
Equal Nox (feat. Dave Stryker, Ed Howard & McClenty Hunter Jr.)
Steve Slagle
Evensong
08:30
Composers: Steve Slagle
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The Chaser
(P) 2006 Mel Bay Records
18-07-2006
The Chaser
01
The Great Divide
Dave Stryker
The Chaser
07:06
02
Brighter Days
Dave Stryker
The Chaser
07:14
03
I Wish You Love
Dave Stryker
The Chaser
07:32
04
Close To You
Dave Stryker
The Chaser
07:03
05
The Chaser
Dave Stryker
The Chaser
05:52
06
Katmandu
Dave Stryker
The Chaser
07:08
07
Mode J.W. (For James Williams)
Dave Stryker
The Chaser
07:12
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Big City
(P) 2006 Mel Bay Records
01-01-2005
Big City
01
Big City
Dave Stryker
Big City
06:55
02
All Night Long
Dave Stryker
Big City
07:08
03
Feel' Good
Dave Stryker
Big City
06:58
04
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Dave Stryker
Big City
08:12
05
It Was A Very Good Year
Dave Stryker
Big City
09:23
06
If Ever I Would Leave You
Dave Stryker
Big City
08:26
07
Biddy Fleet
Dave Stryker
Big City
08:34
Shades Beyond
(P) 2004 SteepleChase Productions ApS
15-01-2004
Shades Beyond
01
Easy Does It
Dave Stryker
Shades Beyond
09:13
Composers: Steve Slagle
02
Petals
Dave Stryker
Shades Beyond
07:01
Composers: David Berkman
03
Persimmon
Dave Stryker
Shades Beyond
07:47
Composers: Dave Stryker
04
Two Twenty
Dave Stryker
Shades Beyond
07:04
Composers: Steve Slagle
05
Magenta
Dave Stryker
Shades Beyond
07:51
Composers: Dave Stryker
06
Shades Ahead
Dave Stryker
Shades Beyond
09:38
Composers: Dave Stryker
07
Apparition
Dave Stryker
Shades Beyond
08:03
Composers: David Berkman
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Jam Session Vol. 10
(P) 2004 SteepleChase Productions ApS
15-01-2004
Jam Session Vol. 10
01
Seven Come Eleven
Doug Raney
Jam Session Vol. 10
10:15
Composers: Benny Goodman - Charlie Christian
02
Nardis
Doug Raney
Jam Session Vol. 10
10:58
Composers: Bill Evans
03
My Little Suede Shoes
Doug Raney
Jam Session Vol. 10
06:40
Composers: Charlie Parker
04
Orchid
Doug Raney
Jam Session Vol. 10
05:47
Composers: Dave Stryker
05
Sippin' at Bells
Doug Raney
Jam Session Vol. 10
09:25
Composers: Miles Davis
06
The Three Muscateers
Doug Raney
Jam Session Vol. 10
07:40
Composers: Freddie Bryant
07
Better Git It in Your Soul
Doug Raney
Jam Session Vol. 10
08:09
Composers: Charles Mingus
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