The Bobby Lyle & Dave Stryker Billy Rogers Tribute Band

Jazz Keyboard star Bobby Lyle and Jazz Guitar great Dave Stryker co-lead an all-star group dedicated to the memory of the late, great guitarist Billy Rogers on Saturday, September 11.

Lyle’s and Stryker’s recent #1 records. Keyboard virtuoso Bobby Lyle was the Musical Director for such stars as Al Jarreau, Anita Baker and Bette Midler, as well as having many chart-topping albums under his own name.

Guitarist Dave Stryker got his start with Brother Jack McDuff and Stanley Turrentine before starting his own prolific career. His latest album, Eight Track III (featuring Stryker’s jazz interpretations of classic tunes from the ‘70s Eight Track era), went to #1 for 6 weeks on JazzWeek Radio.

The band is rounded out by drum great Ron E. Beck (formerly of Tower of Power), tenor saxophonist Jorge Nila and bassist Terry Burns.

All of the musicians were friends and performed with the legendary guitarist Billy Rogers who is considered one of the finest ever and made his mark with The Crusaders before his untimely passing of a drug overdose in 1978.

This special supergroup has been put together to honor Rogers and concert proceeds will go to Crossing Healthcare and treatment of substance abuse disorder.

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