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The Stryker/Slagle Band: The Stryker/Slagle Band
ByThe distinctively articulated in-tandem double lead melody of the Stryker composition that opens the disc attests that there is "Nothin' Wrong With It." Sax and guitar then go their separate ways, Stryker retaining a hint of the melody in his exploration but Slagle taking the line farther out still. Stryker's guitar joins back in and together the two are once again in perfect melodic sync. The session has just that kind of feel: two friends who together can conquer the world but are comfortable enough to give each other plenty of space to do their own thing. Slagle seems the more adventurous, especially on his own pieces like "Child's Play," which features a driving alto solo; "Highlife," with its Latin flavor and wonderful sax/drums duet; and the breezy Brazilian-inspired "Tudo Muda."
Stryker's playing is the more graceful with his powerfully expressive chordal backdrops and precise solos. This is not to say that Stryker doesn't rip off the lightning quick runs, he certainly does on "Long Gone," "Hands of the Sculptress," and the aforementioned opener. However, when these two leaders synchronize their playing, and they do often, they touch the sky.
Track Listing
1. Nothin' Wrong With It (Stryker) - 6:05 2. Child's Play (Slagle) - 8:08 3. Every Dark Street (Stryker) - 8:20 4. Highlife (Slagle) - 7:22 5. Tudo Muda (Everything Changes) (Slagle) - 8:13 6. Hands of the Sculptress (Horner) - 7:43 7. Long Gone (Slagle) - 6:04
Personnel
Stryker Slagle Band
band / ensemble / orchestraDave Stryker - guitar; Steve Slagle - alto and soprano sax; Tim Horner - drums; Bill Moring - bass.
Album information
Title: The Stryker/Slagle Band | Year Released: 2003 | Record Label: Khaeon World Music
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About Stryker Slagle Band
Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra
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