After a successful two-night run at the Jazz Standard in January, The Stryker / Slagle Band decided to strike while the fire was hot and headed back up to bassist Jay Anderson's Mountain Rest Studio in New Paltz, NY to lay down nine new original tracks as well as a cover of Thelonious Monk's 'Ruby My Dear.' This is the 3rd CD by the same quartet: Dave Stryker (guitar), Steve Slagle (sax), Jay Anderson (bass), and Victor Lewis (drums), that released The Scene to critical success in 2008. Their fifth CD as the Stryker / Slagle Band - Keeper captures the live energy and group dynamics of a band that has been honing their sound for over 20 years, always striving to push the music ahead.
The jazz duo known as The Stryker/Slagle Band is scheduled for upcoming New Jersey appearances, in addition to the release of their new CD on Saturday, April 17. Guitarist Dave Stryker and Saxophonist Steve Slagle have been developing their own group sound for over 20 years. Dave Stryker spent over 13 years with Stanley Turrentine, and also worked with Jack McDuff, Kevin Mahogany and Eliane Elias. He has 19 CD's out as a leader, and has been a sideman on over 50 others. Saxophonist Steve Slagle has released 10 CD's as a leader, and performed as a sideman on countless others. He has played with Machito, Ray Barretto, Charlie Haden, Milton Nascimento, Carla Bley, The Mingus Big Band, and Joe Lovano's None
The jazz duo known as The Stryker/Slagle Band is scheduled for upcoming New Jersey appearances, in addition to the release of their new CD on Saturday, April 17. Guitarist Dave Stryker and Saxophonist Steve Slagle have been developing their own group sound for over 20 years. Dave Stryker spent over 13 years with Stanley Turrentine, and also worked with Jack McDuff, Kevin Mahogany and Eliane Elias. He has 19 CD's out as a leader, and has been a sideman on over 50 others. Saxophonist Steve Slagle has released 10 CD's as a leader, and performed as a sideman on countless others. He has played with Machito, Ray Barretto, Charlie Haden, Milton Nascimento, Carla Bley, The Mingus Big Band, and Joe Lovano's None
One For Reedus, Dave Stryker's first recording for the label since the 2003 set 'Strike Up The Band' (released in 2008) is also Dave's return to a format that was so much part of his musical development on moving to New York in the early 1980s - the guitar/organ/drums combination.
One For Reedus, Dave Stryker's first recording for the label since the 2003 set 'Strike Up The Band' (released in 2008) is also Dave's return to a format that was so much part of his musical development on moving to New York in the early 1980s - the guitar/organ/drums combination.
This past saturday night a full-house weathered the storm and welcomed Singer-songwriter RONDI CHARLESTON for her 'Rondi Charleston & Friends,' Holiday Show playing just one night at The Westport Country Playhouse - (Saturday, December 19).
