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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.
Spyro Gyra is the debut album by the jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra, released in 1978. The album was self-released on the label Crosseyed Bear Productions before the band signed with Amherst Records and re-released it with a different cover. At Billboard magazine, the album reached No. 99 on the Top 200 Albums chart [2] and also No. 99 in Canada ...
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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]
Morning Dance is the second album by the jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra. [1] [2] The album was released in March 9, 1979 and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 19, 1979, and was certified platinum on June 1, 1987.
Carnaval is the fourth album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1980. It was given gold record status on June 1, 1987. [2] At Billboard magazine, Carnaval reached No. 49 on the Top 200 Albums chart. [3] The song "Cafe Amore" reached No. 77 on the Hot 100 singles chart [4] and No. 14 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. [5]
"Morning Dance" is the title of an instrumental recording by the noted smooth jazz/jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra. Songwriter and band member Jay Beckenstein plays the alto sax on this track, and it features a memorable tenor steel pan .
Alternating Currents is the ninth album by jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra, released in 1985. At Billboard magazine, it reached No. 66 on the Top 200 Albums chart, No. 41 on the R&B Albums chart, and No. 3 on the Jazz Albums chart. [2] [3] [4]