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Spyro Gyra
Band, *1974 US, Buffalo, New York
Jazz
Spyro Gyra /ˌspaɪroʊˈdʒaɪrə/ is an American jazz fusion band that was originally formed in the mid-1970s in Buffalo, New York, United States. Their music, often featured on smooth jazz radio stations, combines jazz with elements of R&B, funk and pop music. To date, the band has released over 30 albums and sold over 10 million copies. They average about 100 live performances per year. Popular singles include "Shaker Song" and "Morning Dance" (1979).The band's name is a misspelling of Spirogyra, a genus of green algae, which Beckenstein had written about in a college biology paper.
Members
 | Dave Samuels vib, mar *1948 US |
 | Tom Walsh perc CA |
 | Jay Beckenstein sax *1951 US |
 | Richie Morales dr |
 | Eli Konikoff dr US |
 | Tom Schuman key, syn *1958 US |
| Jeremy Wall syn, p |
 | Julio Fernandez g *1954 CU |
 | Jay Azzolina g *1952 |
 | Oscar Cartaya b US |
 | Scott Ambush b *1960 US |
| Bonnie Bonaparte bvoc, dr, perc |
Popular Tracks 
Morning Dance on Morning Dance by Spyro Gyra Catching the Sun on Catching the Sun by Spyro Gyra Shaker Song on Spyro Gyra by Spyro Gyra Cafe Amore on Carnaval by Spyro Gyra It Doesn't Matter on Morning Dance by Spyro Gyra Breezeway on Got The Magic by Spyro Gyra Song For Lorraine on Morning Dance by Spyro Gyra Morning Dance - Live In Lakeville, PA / 1997 on Road Scholars by Spyro Gyra Percolator on Catching the Sun by Spyro Gyra You Can Count on Me on The Very Best Of Spyro Gyra by Spyro GyraTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Of The Heads Up Years | Spyro Gyra | 2016 | Compil. |
| The Rhinebeck Sessions | Spyro Gyra | 2013 | Album |
| A Foreign Affair | Spyro Gyra | 2011 | Album |
| Down The Wire | Spyro Gyra | 2009 | Album |
| A Night Before Christmas | Spyro Gyra | 2008 | Album |
| The Best Of Spyro Gyra | Spyro Gyra | 2007 | Compil. |
| Good To Go-Go | Spyro Gyra | 2007 | Album |
| Wrapped In A Dream | Spyro Gyra | 2006 | Album |
| The Deep End | Spyro Gyra | 2004 | Album |
| In Concert | Spyro Gyra | 2003 | Album |
| Original Cinema | Spyro Gyra | 2002 | Album |
| The Very Best Of Spyro Gyra | Spyro Gyra | 2002 | Compil. |
| In Modern Times | Spyro Gyra | 2001 | Album |
| Got The Magic | Spyro Gyra | 1999 | Album |
| Road Scholars | Spyro Gyra | 1997 | Album |
| Spyro Gyra 1977-1987 | Spyro Gyra | 1997 | Compil. |
| 20/20 | Spyro Gyra | 1997 | Album |
| Heart Of The Night | Spyro Gyra | 1996 | Album |
| Rites Of Summer | Spyro Gyra | 1996 | Album |
| Fine Time To Explain | Spyro Gyra | 1995 | Single |
| Love & Other Obsessions | Spyro Gyra | 1995 | Album |
| Dreams Beyond Control | Spyro Gyra | 1993 | Album |
| Send Me One Line | Spyro Gyra With Alex Ligertwood | 1993 | Single |
| Three Wishes | Spyro Gyra | 1992 | Album |
| Collection | Spyro Gyra | 1991 | Compil. |
| Fast Forward | Spyro Gyra Featuring Jay Beckenstein | 1990 | Album |
| Graffiti | Spyro Gyra | 1990 | Album |
| Point Of View | Spyro Gyra | 1989 | Album |
| Rites Of Summer | Spyro Gyra | 1988 | Album |
| Stories Without Words | Spyro Gyra | 1987 | Album |
| Nu Sungo / Del Corazon | Spyro Gyra | 1987 | Single |
| Breakout | Spyro Gyra | 1986 | Album |
| Mardi Gras / I Believe In You | Spyro Gyra | 1985 | Single |
| Shakedown | Spyro Gyra | 1985 | Album |
| Alternating Currents | Spyro Gyra | 1985 | Album |
| Access All Areas | Spyro Gyra | 1984 | Album |
| Shaker Song / Latin Streets | Spyro Gyra | 1984 | Single |
| City Kids | Spyro Gyra | 1983 | Album |
| Nightlife | Spyro Gyra | 1983 | Album |
| City Kids | Spyro Gyra | 1983 | Album |
| City Kids / Nightlife | Spyro Gyra | 1983 | Single |
| Incognito | Spyro Gyra | 1982 | Album |
| Soho Mojo / Incognito | Spyro Gyra | 1982 | Single |
| Stripes | Spyro Gyra | 1982 | Single |
| Freetime | Spyro Gyra | 1981 | Single |
| Summer Strut | Spyro Gyra | 1981 | Single |
| Freetime | Spyro Gyra | 1981 | Album |
| Catching The Sun | Spyro Gyra | 1980 | Album |
| Foxtrot | Spyro Gyra | 1980 | Single |
| Catching The Sun | Spyro Gyra | 1980 | Album |
| Carnaval | Spyro Gyra | 1980 | Album |
| Cafe Amore | Spyro Gyra | 1980 | Single |
| Percolator | Spyro Gyra | 1980 | Single |
| Morning Dance | Spyro Gyra | 1979 | Single |
| Shaker Song | Spyro Gyra | 1979 | Album |
| Live Spyro Gyra | Spyro Gyra | 1979 | Single |
| Jubilee / Shaker Song | Spyro Gyra | 1979 | Single |
| Morning Dance | Spyro Gyra | 1979 | Album |
| Live Concert Series | Spyro Gyra | 1979 | Album |
| Shaker Song / Paw Prints | Spyro Gyra | 1978 | Single |
| Spyro Gyra | Spyro Gyra | 1977 | Album |
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