spyro gyra

  • montage of album covers from April 1995 top contemporary jazz albums: Pat Metheny Group, Incognito, Norman Brown, Acoustic Alchemy, Rippingtons, Richard Elliot, George Duke, Kenny G and Spyro Gyra
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    Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – April 22, 1995

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    According to Billboard magazine, here were the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums for the week of April 22, 1995!   Meanwhile, over on the Top Jazz Albums for the same week, David Sanborn was on top with Pearls, his lush recording with orchestral arrangements. And Grover Washington, Jr. was also on the chart with All My…

  • Design for Spyro Gyra 50th anniversary collection, Jubilee
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    Spyro Gyra Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Compilation “Jubilee”

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    Spyro Gyra has announced the release of a special compilation, titled “Jubilee,” in celebration of their 50th anniversary. The collection, set to be released in November, highlights the band’s evolving sound from their first decade of recording (1977-87). About the Release “Jubilee” will be available in two formats: a 2-LP gold and purple colored vinyl…

  • Go by contemporary jazz band Hiroshima
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    Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – January 1998!

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    Here were the best-selling contemporary jazz albums 35 years ago, according to the January 23, 1988 issue of Billboard magazine! Hiroshima, Go Spyro Gyra, Stories Without Words Pat Metheny Group, Still Life (Talking) Dianne Reeves, Dianne Reeves Fattburger, Good News Jean-Luc Ponty, The Gift of Time George Benson / Earl Klugh, Collaboration Kenny G, Duotones…

  • Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra playing saxophone live

    Happy Birthday, Jay Beckenstein!

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    Spyro Gyra co-founder and leader Jay Beckenstein was born on May 14, 1951. The songwriter/saxophonist/producer has been the main man behind the legendary contemporary jazz band’s 30+ albums. He only recorded one solo record, Eye Contact, released in 2000. Maybe something that maybe doesn’t get recognized enough about Jay is that he’s been a great…

  • Flashback: Tom Schuman in 2003

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    Tom Schuman has been the keyboardist for Spyro Gyra since the beginning. He’s been on every recording by the perennial contemporary jazz band and has penned at least 40 of the songs on those recordings. During the 40+ year career of the group, he’s had a handful of solo albums. Fifteen years ago this month,…