Tom Stryker
Jazz harmonica player Tom Stryker began his musical journey in San Francisco in 1954 under the guidance of former Borah Minevitch Rascal, Ray Tankersley. He later began playing professionally with world-famous ‘Harmonica Rascal’ Johnny Puleo. Tom went on to perform as a soloist and with various symphonies, harmonica trios, and jazz bands. He has appeared on telelvision and radio shows as well as the World Harmonica Championships in 1980 as lead player with Harmonica Express, a quartet. Tom has performed all over the world and in jazz clubs in Reno and aboard Holland America Cruise Lines.