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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 ]
Jeremy Wall is a musician, and along with Jay Beckenstein, was a founding member of the jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. He contributed to the group as a pianist, producer, and composer. He contributed to the group as a pianist, producer, and composer.
Spyro Gyra. Jay Beckenstein – saxophones, arrangements (1, 5, 6) Tom Schuman – keyboards, arrangements (6, 11) Julio Fernandez – guitars, arrangements (6, 10) Scott Ambush – bass guitar, arrangements (6, 9) Joel Rosenblatt – drums, arrangements (6) Dave Samuels – vibraphone, marimba, mallet synthesizer, marching drum, arrangements (6)
A Night Before Christmas is the thirtieth album (and first Christmas album) by Spyro Gyra, recorded and released in 2008. Janis Siegel of the Manhattan Transfer sings on " Baby, It's Cold Outside ". [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Spyro Gyra members" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Scott Ambush; B.
Collection is the fifteenth and debut compilation album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music). The album cover showed a couple of fairies above a city with flowers. The first two tracks are new recordings. "Mallet Ballet" is a live recording from a 1979 promo EP. "Harbor Nights" is from the live album Access All Areas. The ...
David Alan Samuels (October 9, 1948 – April 22, 2019) [1] was an American vibraphone and marimba player who spent many years with the contemporary jazz group Spyro Gyra. His recordings and live performances during that period also reflect his prowess on the steelpan , a tuned percussion instrument of Trinidadian origin.