One of jazz guitar’s most distinctive voices brings his quartet to The Side Door — joined by the extraordinary Troy Roberts on tenor sax Dave Stryker – Guitar Troy Roberts – Tenor Saxophone Jared Gold – Organ Steve Johns – Drums Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Stryker moved to New York City in 1980 and went on to spend a decade playing and recording with tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine — a period that defined his voice and established him as one of the most in-demand guitarists in jazz.
He has since performed with Freddie Hubbard, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Smith, Dr.
Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Heath, and Joe Lovano, among many others.
Stryker has released 37 CDs as a leader, with his last six all reaching #1 on the JazzWeek Radio chart.
His most recent release, Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies (2025), features him in front of a 30-piece studio orchestra and received four stars and an Editor’s Pick in DownBeat Magazine.
He has been voted one of the top jazz guitarists in the DownBeat Critics and Readers Polls for the 15th time.
Pat Metheny has said of him: “I have followed Dave Stryker’s playing since his early days in Omaha through his long stay with Stanley Turrentine… and he just gets better and better with one of the most joyous feels around.” Joining him is tenor saxophonist Troy Roberts — one of the most compelling voices on the instrument working today — alongside organist Jared Gold and drummer Steve Johns, making for a hard-swinging, soulful evening of organ quartet jazz at its finest.
The Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT.
Tickets are reserved seating.
Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill.
