As We Are, by Dave Stryker

As We Are

by Dave Stryker

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Philip Graham Gliding, sweet, melancholic music, offered by a jazz quartet in full partnership with a string quartet. And oh!, the last two minutes of “Dreams Are Real”—sublime. Favorite track: Dreams Are Real.

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Side A
1. Lanes - Stryker
2. Hope - Stryker
3. River Man - Drake
Side B
1. One Thing At A Time - Shore
2. Saudade - Stryker
3. Soul Friend - Stryker

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We had a ball opening up for Steely Dan's Earth After Hours 2022 Summer tour. We have black 100% cotton T shirts available in Large / X Large

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1.	Overture 01:10	info	buy track
2.	Lanes 06:13	info	buy track
3.	River Man 08:58	info	buy track
4.	Hope 06:28	info	buy track
5.	Saudade 05:52	info	buy track
6.	One Thing At A Time 07:17	info	buy track
7.	As We Were 05:45	info	buy track
8.	Dreams Are Real 07:17	info	buy track
9.	Soul Friend 06:52	info	buy track

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"The latest release from Dave Stryker, finds the guitar master addressing one of the few configurations he hasn’t tackled during 40-plus years in the jazz trenches: a dream project with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade, fleshed out by pianistJulian Shore’s bespoke string quartet arrangements featuring violinist Sara Caswell." - Ted Panken

With As We Are, the jazz gods have alighted on the guitarist and elevated his playing, his composing, his soloing, and his music. A beautiful, bittersweet concept album, As We Are includes pianist/ arranger Julian Shore, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade, who convey new-found depth and empathy to Stryker’s compositions. A shimmering string quartet led by Sara Caswell enhances some of the finest compositions of his 30-year career….2022 is a great time to be Dave Stryker. And to be a lover of his music, and the gift that is As We Are."

Ken Micallef / Jazz Times Jan 2022

credits

released January 7, 2021

Dave Stryker - guitar
Julian Shore - piano
John Patitucci - bass
Brian Blade - drums

String Quartet:
Sara Caswell - violin 1 (solo, tracks 3 and 9)
Monica K.Davis - violin 2
Benni von Gutzeit - viola
Marika Hughes - cello

Music Arranged by Julian Shore

Produced by Dave Stryker
Executive Producer - Rick Simpson
Engineered and mixed by Chris Sulit at Trading 8s Studio, Paramus NJ June 2, 10,11, 2021
Mastered by Michael Perez-Cisneros
Photos and Graphic Design by Chris Drukker
Cover photo by Charles F. Scott IV
Liner Notes - Ted Panken

For more info please visit www.davestryker.com

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Dave Stryker New York, New York

Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker fronting his own group (with 35 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine and Jack McDuff, you know why Gary Giddins in the Village Voice calls him "one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” Voted into the Downbeat Critics and Readers Polls for the last 12 years. 5 times #1 on JazzWeek Radio. ... more

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