Fresh off their summer tour opening for Steely Dan, Stryker releases Prime—the first recording featuring his working trio. Along with Jared Gold on organ and McClenty Hunter on drums, Stryker offers eight new compositions and the beautiful standard “I Should Care.” From the burning title track “Prime” to songs penned for his first boss Jack McDuff (“Captain Jack” and “Dude’s Lounge”) as well as “Mac” for his drummer and the original trio versions of “Hope” and “As We Were” from Stryer’s last album As We Are, Prime grooves from start to finish with the precision of a trio that has been road-tested for the last 12 years.

Dave Stryker Trio CD Release Shows for Prime w/ Jared Gold and McClenty Hunter

Jan 8- SOPAC - South Orange NJ SOPAC Jazz in the Loft
Jan 13-14 -Middle C Jazz- Charlotte NC Middle C Jazz Club Charlotte NC
Jan 27-28 - Smalls NYC Smalls NYC
Feb 4 - Shanghai Jazz -Madison NJ w/ Pat Bianchi Shanghai Jazz
Mar 4 - Scullers- Boston w/ Walter Smith III Scullers
Mar 17 - Shanghai Jazz -Madison NJ
Apr 7-9 Keystone Korner -Baltimore MD w/ Warren Wolf Keystone Korner
Apr 21- Jazz Kitchen -Indianapolis IN
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