The Roots Trumpeter Dave Guy Is ‘Still Standing’ On New Solo Single

The Roots trumpeter Dave Guy shared a new single, “Still Standing.” The “in-your-face” track appears on Guy’s upcoming solo album, Ruby, which arrives on September 20 through Big Crown Records.

Along with The Roots, Guy’s extensive resume includes performing as a member of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band. Guy has also performed with Amy Winehouse, Lee Fields, Al Green, Mark Ronson, Pharrell, Phish and many others.

With The Roots sidelined from The Tonight Show during the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Guy utilized the downtime to record Ruby. A native of New York City, Guy held sessions at the renowned Diamond Mine Studio in Queens. Guy recruited his Menahan Street Band bandmates for the sessions, tapping bassist Nick Movshon and drummer Homer Steinweiss for the 12-track effort.

Guy will celebrate the release of Ruby with a concert at Brooklyn’s The Sultan Room on September 26. Stream “Still Standing” here: