Dave Hunter Guitar

On every recording guitarist Dave Stryker brings a sense memory of working with "Brother" Jack McDuff, Stanley Turrentine, the WDR Big Band directed by Bob Mintzer in addition to tons of music he heard growing up with that guitar at his side, adding his own groove to what he heard and felt. Dave's trio, with organist Jared Gold and drummer McClenty Hunter, have made countless performances and numerous recordings together—a synergy that just can't be manufactured.

Cinemagic is the 1987 album by Dave Grusin. This CD consists of brand new renditions of Grusin's own work he did for movies, newly recorded for your desire and listening pleasure. This was released by GRP.

Sequels are a tricky business, often playing to expectations and hewing close to the formula(s) that helped spawn them in the first place. For many, for those very reasons, they're automatically viewed as a slam dunk, aiding in the creation and extension of a franchise entertainment experience for general audiences that went in hard for the original; for critics, however, they're usually a losing bet. Few who wield the pen or keyboard with a critical gaze look kindly upon these vehicles. But maybe, just maybe, the critics need to loosen up a bit. Good fun packaged to meet expectations needn't be vapid or disposable, and guitarist Dave Stryker says as much with Eight Track II.