Spyro Gyra (album)

Spyro Gyra
Studio album by Spyro Gyra
Released	1978
Recorded	1977-1978
Genre	Jazz fusion, Smooth jazz
Length	43:54
Label	Amherst Records
Producer	Jay Beckenstein
Spyro Gyra chronology
Spyro Gyra (1978) Morning Dance (1979)

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Spyro Gyra is the self-titled debut album from fusion group Spyro Gyra released in 1978. The cover shows a picture of DNA in a galaxy in space. This was the only record released on Amherst.

Track listing

1. "Shaker Song" (Jay Beckenstein) – 4:49
2. "Opus D'Opus" (Jay Beckenstein) – 5:08
3. "Mallet Ballet" (Jeremy Wall) – 5:11
4. "Pygmy Funk" (Jeremy Wall) – 5:34
5. "Cascade" (Jeremy Wall) – 3:12
6. "Leticia" (Jeremy Wall) – 6:10
7. "Mead" (Jay Beckenstein) – 4:00
8. "Paula/Paw Prints" (Jay Beckenstein) – 4:01
9. "Galadriel" (Jeremy Wall) – 4:55

Personnel

• Jay Beckenstein: Soprano, Alto & Tenor Sax, Percussion
• Jeremy Wall: Acoustic & Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Hammond Organ, ARP Synthesizers
• Jim Kurzdorfer: Bass
• Tom Walsh: Drums, Percussion
• Umbopha Emile Latimer: Congas, Percussion

Other Musicians

• Rubens Bassini: Congas
• Dave Samuels: Marimba and Tabla
• Tom Schuman: Mini-Moog, Piano, Fender Rhodes
• "Fast" Freddy Rapillo: Guitar
• Greg Miller: Guitar
• Rick Bell: Trombone
• Anthony Gorruso: Trumpet (name is misspelled Garusso on Album jacket!)
• Fred Marshall: Trombone

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