One of guitarist Dave Stryker's first significant gigs was a stint with the legendary organist "Brother" Jack McDuff. Dave would test his mettle in many settings, with saxophonists Stanley Turrentine, Steve Slagle and Bob Mintzer, reimagine classic film tunes , show off his soulful sound in a larger setting with his Blue To The Bone recordings, and play and record with organists Joey DeFrancesco and Larry Goldings and alongside vocalist Kevin Mahogany.
For his new recording Blue Fire - The Van Gelder Session that comes out January 9, Dave, organist Jared Gold and drummer McClenty Hunter encounter for the first time the historical Van Gelder Studio, to set in motion a collection of blistering originals, alongside visits to Lennon/McCartney, Charlie Parker, Jerome Kern and Harry Warren.
Dave Stryker spoke with Daybreak host Gary Walker this past week about Blue Fire: The Van Gelder Session:
Dave Stryker on playing at Van Gelder Studio in NJ:
Blue Fire - The Van Gelder Session is the New Day New Play on WBGO January 5-9.
You can SEE Gary Walker's entire New Day New Play interview with Dave Stryker below:
Hear a track each weekday morning @ 8:20AM from this exciting threesome, another feature made possible by the members of WBGO.
