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Spyro Gyra returns with first new album in 6 years. Inventive jazz covers of vinyl-era pop favorites.

Spyro Gyra's new release ''Vinyl Tap'', their first album of new material in six years, is sure to excite their worldwide fan base as well as to bring new listeners into the fold.

Never content to rest on their prodigious work of the past, they have once again challenged themselves to apply their iconic sound to an idea that makes this release stand out from all of its predecessors. With ''Vinyl Tap'', they have decided to craft an entire album of inventive jazz covers from pop favorites from the vinyl era. But these versions of familiar tunes will surprise the listener as well as entertain them. Whether it's turning Cream's ''Sunshine of Your Love'' into a Latin big band sound or making a tender ballad out of the Beatles' ''You've Got to Hide Your Love Away'', this release will impress at every turn. They weren't satisfied with just turning Johnny Rivers' 1960's hit ''Secret Agent Man'' into a rollicking party jam. They added an uptempo melody from ''Alfie's Theme'' to make something brand new, ''Secret Agent Mash''. There are also more conventional approaches with faithful versions of songs like War's ''The Cisco Kid'' and the Doobie Brothers' ''What a Fool Believes''. Spyro Gyra's haunting version of Blind Faith's ''Can't Find My Way Home'' is sure to become a fan favorite.

City Kids album for sale by Spyro Gyra was released Jun 07, 1994 on the Amherst label.1985 reissue of an early hit album. - Ron Wynn Live Recording Recorded at Bear Tracks, Suffern, New York. Personnel: Steve Love (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Chet Catallo, Hiram Bullock (guitar); Jay Beckenstein (saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, lyricon, percussion); Lou Marini (tenor saxophone); Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff (trumpet, flugelhorn); Dave Bargeron (trombone); Tom Schuman (piano, electric piano, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer); Richard Tee (piano, electric piano); Jeremy Wall (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion); Jorge Dalto (piano); Rob Zantay (lyricon, programming); Dave Samuels (vibraphone, marimba); Steve Gadd (drums, percussion); Steve Jordan, Eli Konikoff (drums); Manolo Badrena (congas, percussion); Gerardo Velez (percussion). City Kids CD music contains a single disc with 8 songs.

Incognito album for sale by Spyro Gyra was released Jun 07, 1994 on the Amherst label. Recorded at Secret Sound Studio, New York. Personnel: Steve Love (guitar, electric guitar); Chet Catallo, Hiram Bullock, John Tropea (guitar); Peter Dimitriades, Matthew Raimondi, Harry Lookofsky (violin); Guy Lumia (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Jesse Levy (cello); Frederick Buldrini, Marvin Morgenstern, Lewis Eley, Richard Young, Regis Iandiorio, Harold Kohon (strings); Larry Williams, Tom Scott (flute, saxophone); Toots Thielemans (harmonica, synthesizer); Jay Beckenstein (saxophone, percussion); Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (trumpet, flugelhorn); William Frank Bill Reichenbach Jr. Incognito CD music contains a single disc with 8 songs.

Trumpeter plays w. a warm sound on this urban/contemporary jazz album, feat. an all-star cast of East & West Coast musicians inc. Ndugu Chancler, Grant Geissman, Freddie Washington & Ernie Watts

Vocalist sings the kind of world class jazz reminiscent of a young Ella Fitzgerald, presenting standards like "Til There Was You", "Slow Boat To China" & "Stormy Weather"

The Whole Darn Family emerged from Richmond, Virginia in the late 70's and were managed, produced and promoted by August (Mr. Wiggles) Moon who ran an independent label called Soul International Records from a storefront in Richmond's Southside District. "Seven Minutes of Funk" has become a cult favorite as it's been sampled by Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, Foxy Brown, Method Man, Biggie Smalls and countless other hip-hop artists. The LP is a gem to find for any top D. J. , and a hunted collector's item. THIS IS THE NON-RSD VERSION OF THE RELEASE; ONCE THE RSD EXCLUSIVE 3 MONTH EXCLUSIVE IS OVER, THIS RELEASE WILL REPLACE THE RSD VERSION AND BE MADE AVAILABLE

Carnaval album for sale by Spyro Gyra was released Jun 07, 1994 on the Amherst label. All songs written by members of Spyro Gyra. Carnaval songs Live Recording Recorded at Secret Sound Studio and Power Station, New York. Carnaval album for sale Producers: Jay Beckenstein, Richard Calandra (tracks 1-8). Carnaval CD music Engineers: Michael Barry, Jack Malken, Neil Dorfsman. Personnel: Hiram Bullock, John Tropea (guitar, electric guitar); Chet Catallo, Rick Strauss (guitar); Harold Kohon, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme (violin, strings); Peter Simitriades, Sanford Allen, Harry Lookofsky (violin); Lamar Alsop, Guy Lumia (viola, strings); Jonathan Abramowitz (cello, strings); David Darling, Jesse Levy (cello); Jay Levy, Allen W.

Spyro Gyra, a jazz fusion band from Buffalo, NY formed in 1974 and created the framework for contemporary jazz in the 80s and 90s. Celebrating this milestone 50th anniversary of the band's formation, comes Jubilee, a new collection featuring 16 songs that capture the band's ever-expanding palette in it's first decade of recording (1978-87) and includes fan favorites "Shaker Song", "Morning Dance" which have had chart success in multiple countries plus tracks the band continues to perform across the globe. The new LP and CD contains never before seen photos from the band's early days and more recent world tours, liner notes from veteran music journalist Jonathan Widran and a newly recorded song, "50/50" - a riff on the title of the band's 1997 release 20/20, which marked 20 years and 20 albums.

Alternating Currents album for sale by Spyro Gyra was released Jun 07, 1994 on the Amherst label. Featured is great songwriting and playing, and nice work by keyboardist Tom Schuman. Alternating Currents songs - Paul Kohler Live Recording Recorded at Bear Tracks Recording Studio, Suffern, New York. Alternating Currents album for sale Personnel: Julio Fernandez (guitar); Jay Beckenstein (saxophone, lyricon); Tom Schuman (keyboards); Dave Samuels (vibraphone, marimba); Richie Morales (drums); Gerardo Velez (percussion). Recording information: Bear Tracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY (1985). Photographer: William Coupon.

Catching the Sun album for sale by Spyro Gyra was released Jun 07, 1994 on the Amherst label. Catching the Sun is one among many similar-sounding but highly popular albums by premier fusion ensemble Spyro Gyra. Catching the Sun songs The group's songs usually contained catchy melodies, prominent backbeats, and some room for improvisational expression, although it was limited and required quick bursts rather than expansive statements. They were and still are near the top in the light jazz and fusion field. Catching the Sun CD music contains a single disc with 9 songs.

Morning Dance album for sale by Spyro Gyra was released Jun 07, 1994 on the Amherst label. Live Recording Personnel: Gordon Grody, Diva Gray, Lani Groves (vocals); John Tropea (guitar, electric guitar); Chet Catallo, Rick Strauss (guitar); Charles Libove, Matthew Raimondi, Harry Cykman, Harry Lookofsky (violin); Alfred Brown (viola); Charles McCracken (cello); Lew Del Gatto (flute); Jay Beckenstein (saxophone, alto saxophone, percussion); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); John Clark (French horn); Tom Bones Malone (trombone); Tom Schuman (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Jeremy Wall (electric piano, keyboards, percussion); Suzanne Ciani (synthesizer); Dave Samuels (marimba, steel drum); Steve Jordan, Eli Konikoff, Ted Reinhardt (drums); Gerardo Velez (congas, bongos, percussion); Rubens Bassini (congas, percussion); Larry Fast (programming).

Access All Areas album for sale by Spyro Gyra was released Jun 07, 1994 on the Amherst label. All songs written or co-written by members of Spyro Gyro except Islands In The Sky (Jeremy Wall). Access All Areas songs An excellent live double album, it includes live versions of songs from early albums. Access All Areas album for sale - Paul Kohler Recorded live in Florida from November 17-19, 1983. Personnel: Chet Catallo (guitar); Jay Beckenstein (saxophone, percussion); Jeremy Wall (keyboards, percussion); Tom Schuman (keyboards); Dave Samuels (vibraphone, marimba); Eli Konikoff (drums); Gerardo Velez (percussion). Access All Areas CD music contains a single disc with 10 songs.

Heeeeeer's Doc! The leader of the Johnny carson tonight Show Band proves weith this recording why he was on the show for 25 years!

Spyro Gyra, a jazz fusion band from Buffalo, NY formed in 1974 and created the framework for contemporary jazz in the 80s and 90s. Celebrating this milestone 50th anniversary of the band's formation, comes Jubilee, a new collection featuring 16 songs that capture the band's ever-expanding palette in it's first decade of recording (1978-87) and includes fan favorites "Shaker Song", "Morning Dance" which have had chart success in multiple countries plus tracks the band continues to perform across the globe. The new LP and CD contains never before seen photos from the band's early days and more recent world tours, liner notes from veteran music journalist Jonathan Widran and a newly recorded song, "50/50" - a riff on the title of the band's 1997 release 20/20, which marked 20 years and 20 albums.