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Spyro Gyra / ˌ s p aɪ r oʊ ˈ dʒ aɪ r ə / is an American jazz fusion band that was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1974. The band's music combines jazz , R&B , funk , and pop music . The band's name comes from Spirogyra , a genus of green algae which founder Jay Beckenstein had learned about in college.
Jay Barnet Beckenstein (born May 14, 1951) is an American saxophonist, composer, producer, and the co-founder of the band Spyro Gyra. He owned BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York . [ 1 ]
Good to Go-Go is the 29th album by Spyro Gyra, released on June 12, 2007. [1] [2] This album has the first appearance by the drummer Bonny Bonaparte. Good to Go-Go peaked at No. 9 on the jazz album chart at Billboard magazine. [3] Many songs on the album have been used on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments.
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AllMusic wrote that "mid- to up-tempo concoctions like 'Silk and Satin' and 'Havana Moonlight' make for some very pleasant listening, and the addition of old bandmate Dave Samuels' vibes on 'Breezeway' and 'Sierra' brings back the sound that attracted the group's audience in the first place."
Road Scholars is the second live album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1998 by GRP Records. The final track, "Best Friends," is a studio recording. The final track, "Best Friends," is a studio recording.
Fast Forward is the fourteenth album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1990 by GRP Records. On this album only, the band was billed on the album cover as "Spyro Gyra featuring Jay Beckenstein". At Billboard magazine, the album peaked at No. 117 on the Top 200 Albums chart. [2]
Access All Areas is the first live album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1984 on double-LP vinyl, cassette tape, and CD. It reached No. 77 on the Top 200 album chart at Billboard magazine and No. 1 on that magazine's Jazz Albums chart. [2]