Stryker / Slagle Band at The Falcon

The Stryker / Slagle Band is a rarity in the jazz world. Guitarist Dave Stryker and Saxophonist Steve Slagle have stuck together and have been developing a group sound since the eighties. The Stryker / Slagle Band has released 5 CD's including 2008's "The Scene" which received 4 Stars in Downbeat, calling it “A superior snapshot of the contemporary center of jazz”. Their most recent CD "Keeper" is their strongest work yet, and continues to get great reviews. Dave and Steve consider this band their main focus after years as sidemen with many of the greats.

Guitarist Dave Stryker has spent over 13 years with Stanley Turrentine, and also worked with Jack McDuff and Kevin Mahogany. He has 20 CD’s out as a leader, (many featuring Slagle), and has been a sideman on over 50 others. Stryker was voted a Rising Star the last several years in the Downbeat Critics Poll. Gary Giddins in the Village Voice calls Dave “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.”...

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The Stryker / Slagle Band is a rarity in the jazz world. Guitarist Dave Stryker and Saxophonist Steve Slagle have stuck together and have been developing a group sound since the eighties. The Stryker / Slagle Band has released 5 CD's including 2008's "The Scene" which received 4 Stars in Downbeat, calling it “A superior snapshot of the contemporary center of jazz”. Their most recent CD "Keeper" is their strongest work yet, and continues to get great reviews. Dave and Steve consider this band their main focus after years as sidemen with many of the greats.

Guitarist Dave Stryker has spent over 13 years with Stanley Turrentine, and also worked with Jack McDuff and Kevin Mahogany. He has 20 CD’s out as a leader, (many featuring Slagle), and has been a sideman on over 50 others. Stryker was voted a Rising Star the last several years in the Downbeat Critics Poll. Gary Giddins in the Village Voice calls Dave “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.”

Saxophonist Steve Slagle has released 10 CD’s as a leader, and performed as a sideman on countless others. He has played with Machito, Charlie Haden, Milton Nascimento, Carla Bley, and Joe Lovano's Nonet, to name a few. Steve was musical director of the Mingus Big Band for many years. Jazz Times says, “Slagle ranks in the upper echelon of alto sax players on the scene today.” April 5th at The Falcon will be the CD Release Gig for Steve Slagle's “Evensong”.

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