Roger Farbey By ROGER FARBEY
July 13, 2017
Hot on the heels of his 2016 release, the soul and rock infused Eight Track II comes Dave Stryker's punningly titled Strykin' Ahead with a mix of standards and Stryker originals. Following the lively opener, "Shadowboxing," a Stryker original, comes a rather more sedate version of Wayne Shorter's "Footprints" followed by Stryker's "New You" in which both Steve Nelson and Jared Gold provide imaginative, swinging solos backed by McClenty Hunter's solid drumming. A dreamy interpretation of Billy Strayhorns "Passion Flower" is given a subtle bossa nova beat by Hunter.
"Strykin' Ahead" is a helter skelter affair where Stryker shows his mettle with a flurry of fast and fluid notes breaking out immediately after the head. To some extent Stryker sounds not unlike the late Johnny Smith in his considered and articulate style, which is no bad thing, but Stryker has his own unique voice too. Another Stryker original is the slow "Blues Down Deep" where the guitarist wrings out restrained emotion from his guitar. Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring" is a perfect example of just how well the organ, vibes and guitar gel together propelled by highly effective yet unobtrusive drums.
"Who Can I Turn To" by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley is afforded a delicate and respectful interpretation but Charlie Parker's (or Miles Davis's, depending on who you read) "Donna Lee" is a lively version with the guitar and vibes playing the famous boppy melody in unison, no easy task but it's executed with aplomb. Stryker's playing is characterised by warmth and articulacy and those traits extend to the whole of this very well-produced album.
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Roger Farbey por ROGER FARBEY
13 de julio de 2017
Tras su lanzamiento en 2016, el alma y el rock de Eight Track II llega el juego de palabras de Dave Stryker titulado Strykin' Ahead con una mezcla de estándares y originales de Stryker. Tras el animado comienzo, "Shadowboxing", un original de Stryker, viene una versión más tranquila de "Footprints" de Wayne Shorter, seguida de "New You" de Stryker, en la que tanto Steve Nelson como Jared Gold proporcionan imaginativos solos de swing, respaldados por la sólida batería de McClenty Hunter. Una soñadora interpretación de "Passion Flower" de Billy Strayhorns recibe un sutil ritmo de bossa nova de Hunter.
"Strykin' Ahead" es un asunto de skelter en el que Stryker muestra su temple con una ráfaga de notas rápidas y fluidas que estallan inmediatamente después de la cabeza. Hasta cierto punto, Stryker suena como el difunto Johnny Smith en su considerado y elocuente estilo, lo que no es malo, pero Stryker también tiene su propia y única voz. Otro original de Stryker es el lento "Blues Down Deep" donde el guitarrista exprime la emoción contenida de su guitarra. "Joy Spring" de Clifford Brown es un ejemplo perfecto de lo bien que el órgano, las vibraciones y el gel de la guitarra juntos son impulsados por una batería muy efectiva y discreta.
"Who Can I Turn To" de Leslie Bricusse y Anthony Newley tiene una delicada y respetuosa interpretación, pero la de Charlie Parker (o la de Miles Davis, dependiendo de a quién leas) "Donna Lee" es una versión animada con la guitarra y las vibras tocando la famosa melodía boppy al unísono, no es una tarea fácil pero se ejecuta con aplomo. La forma de tocar de Stryker se caracteriza por la calidez y la articulación, y esos rasgos se extienden a todo este álbum tan bien producido.
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/strykin-ahead-dave-stryker-strikezone-review-by-roger-farbey.php
Tracks:
1 - Shadowboxing - 5:592 - Footprints - 6:39
3 - New You - 5:50
4 - Passion Flower - 5:33
5 - Strykin' Ahead - 6:12
6 - Blues Down Deep - 7:15
7 - Joy Spring - 8:12
8 - Who Can I Turn To - 7:32
9 - Donna Lee - 6:27
Label: Strikezone Records – 8815
Released: 2017
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Dave-Stryker-Strykin-Ahead-/release/11618700
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