Dave Stryker Credit: Photo via Steve Splane/Tampa Jazz Club

Nebraska-born jazz guitarist Dave Stryker learned how to play at the age of 10, listening to Cream and Johnny Winter before graduating to Freddie King, Wes Montgomery and Miles Davis. His distinct style has earned the 66-year-old five albums that went no. 1 on the JazzWeek radio chart, and sideman jobs with Jack McDuff and others.

Stryker is joined by the faculty jazz ensemble from the University of South Florida’s School of music for this gig, just up the road from the school, in New Tampa.

Tickets to see Dave Stryker play at New Tampa Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 16 are still available, and start at $5 for USF students.