This month, award-winning master guitarist and ArtistWorks jazz guitar instructor, Dave Stryker, will join the members of his trio as they open for legendary rock and jazz fusion band, Steely Dan, on their "Earth After Hours" summer tour. The tour’s twenty-five show series will run from late June through mid-August and will be held in cities throughout the eastern United States.

Comprised of critically acclaimed organist, Jared Gold, Grammy-nominated drummer, McClenty Hunter, and, of course, Dave on the guitar, the Dave Stryker Trio showcases an exciting mix of Dave’s original compositions as well as traditional jazz standards performed in a streamlined, three-piece context. With over 34 albums to his name as a bandleader and dozens more as a featured sideman, Dave has a near endless assortment of critically-acclaimed compositions in his repertoire, all of which set the stage beautifully for Steely Dan’s eclectic mix of jazz-inspired rock ‘n’ roll.

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As with most traditional organ trios, Dave supplies a bulk of the melodic content while Jared performs walking bass lines and much of the supporting harmony on the organ. With McClenty providing a lush rhythmic foundation, the three artists create a progressive, yet simultaneously nostalgic, sound that’s both amazingly unique and comfortingly familiar.

“I am looking forward to hitting the road this summer opening up for one of my favorite bands, Steely Dan,” Dave expresses. “I’ll be joined by my long-time trio mates Jared Gold on organ and McClenty Hunter on drums. Hope to see you out there!”

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The tour will kick off on June 21 and run through August 13, 2022, with a total of twenty-five shows held in venues across the eastern United States:

6/21/22 — Saratoga Performing Arts Center: Saratoga Springs, NY

6/23/22 — St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater: Syracuse, NY

6/25/22 — Wolf Trap Filene Center: Vienna, VA

6/26/22 — Wolf Trap Filene Center: Vienna, VA

6/29/22 — Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater: Wantagh, NY

6/30/22 — PNC Bank Arts Center: Holmdel, NJ

7/2/22 — Xfinity Center: Mansfield, MA

7/3/22 — Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: Bethel, NY

7/13/22 — First Bank Amphitheater: Franklin, TN

7/15/22 — Landmark Theater: Richmond, VA

7/16/22 — Ovens Auditorium: Charlotte, NC

7/19/22 — Durham Performing Arts Center: Durham, NC

7/20/22 — Moran Theater: Jacksonville, FL

7/22/22 — The Mahaffey: St. Petersburg, FL

7/23/22 — The Mahaffey: St. Petersburg, FL

7/28/22 — Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: Hollywood, FL

7/30/22 — Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall: Ft. Meyers, FL

8/1/22 — Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Orlando, FL

8/2/22 — Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts: Orlando, FL

8/4/22 — North Charleston Performing Arts Center: North Charleston, SC

8/6/22 — Borgata: Atlantic City, NJ

8/7/22 — Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater: Bridgeport, CT

8/10/22 — The Capitol Theater: Port Chester, NY

8/12/22 — The Capitol Theater: Port Chester, NY

8/13/22 — The Capitol Theater: Port Chester, NY

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