David Strother is an electric violinist and composer in Southern California.  Latest albums are “El Tecolote Sings Songs to the Night” and the Space Yard duo’s “Televisions Dreaming,” with lap steel guitarist Scot Ray.  DS has also recorded several other solo CDs including "Azul," which was released in 2014. Along with the remarkable poet Ricardo Lira Acuna, David hosted the popular monthly Eighth Day Arts Poetry and Wine Salon for over four years.  

David's playing has also been featured in both film and televison, including David Lynch's "The Straight Story,” “Carlos Almaraz: Playing With Fire,”and the Nickelodeon animated series "Doug.” He also recently created a score for the upcoming indy film “Daughter.”  

David is also a veteran of the Los Angeles roots/swing/blues scene and was a member of both the Radio Ranch Straight Shooters and Lawrence Lebo's band for many years. He has also guested on many albums in various genres, including Scot Ray's "Earth Circuit," the brilliant rapper Tito Calloway's "Thugelligence," and country artist Davie Gayle's "Amber in the Clay."  Latest credits are on albums from the German electronica artist Morgen Wurde.

"Pure emotion quivers through the strings, plaintive and direct, the fragile sounds hovering in space...he has created a spare, beautiful work of great depth."--Florence Wetzel, Allaboutjazz.com, 
7/26/13

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