Collection »— 1991

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Musicians & Additional Info:

1. You Can Count On Me †
(Tom Schuman)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone, Wind Synthesizer
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes, marimba
Julio Fernandez – Guitars
Oscar Cartaya – Bass
Joel Rosenblatt – Drums
Marc Quinones – Percussion

Recorded and mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
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2. What Exit †
(Julio Fernandez)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – vibes, marimba
Julio Fernandez – Guitars
Oscar Cartaya – Bass
Joel Rosenblatt – Drums
Marc Quinones – Percussion
No Sweat Horns:
Barry Danielian – Trumpet, flugelhorn,horn section arrangement
Randy Andos – Trombone
Scott Kreitzer – Tenor saxophone

Recorded and mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Sufern, NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
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3. Nu Sungo
(Manolo Badrena)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes, marimba
Julio Fernandez – Guitar
Richie Morales – Drums
Roberto Vally – Bass
Manolo Badrena – Percussion

Recorded and mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
Originally released June 1987 on STORIES WITHOUT WORDS
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4. The Unknown Soldier
(Jay Beckenstein)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes, marimba, timpani
Richie Morales – Drums
Oscar Cartaya – Bass

Recorded and mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
Originally released June 1989 on POINT OF VIEW
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5. Morning Dance *
(Jay Beckenstein)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Jeremy Wall – Electric piano
Dave Samuels – Marimba,steel drums
John Tropea – Guitars
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Ted Reinhardt – Drums
Rubens Bassini – Percussion

Recorded at PCI Studios, Rochester, NY
Engineers: Larry Swist,Mick Guzauski

Additional Recording at House of Music, West Orange, NJ
Engineer: Charlie Conrad
Mixed at Secred Sound Studios, New York,NY
Engineers: Jack Malken, Michael Barry
Originally released March 1979 on MORNING DANCE
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6. Old San Juan *
(Jay Beckenstein)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone, whistle, percussion
Tom Schuman – Synthesizers
Dave Samuels – Marimba
Jorge Dalto – Piano
Rob Mounsey – Synthesizers
Steve Love – Guiters
Marcus Miller – Bass
Steve Gadd – Drums
Gerardo Velez – Percussion
Manolo Badrena – Percussion
Horn Section:
Jery Hey – Horn arrangement,
trumpet,flugelhorn
Gary Grant – Trumpet,flugelhorn
Tom Scott – Saxophone,flute
Larry Williams – Saxophone,flute
Bill Reichenbach – Trombone

Recorded at Secret Sound Studios, New York,NY
Additional recording at Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineer: Michael Barry
Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studios, Suffern,NY
Engineers: Michael Barry, Larry Swist
Originally released October 1982 on INCOGNITO
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7. Shakedown *
(Jeremy Wall)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes,marimba
Julio Fernandez – Guitars
Richie Morales – Drums
Kim Stone – Bass
Gerardo Velez – Percussion

Recorded and mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern,NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
Originally released June 1985 on ALTERNATING CURRENTS
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8. Mallet Ballet *
(Jeremy Wall)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxaphone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Chet Catallo – Guitar
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Gerardo Velez – Percussion

Recorded from a live radio broadcast,Cincinnati,OH
Engineers: Gary Platt, Rich Calandra
Originally released July 1979 on a promo-only EP SPYRO GYRA LIVE
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9. Catching The Sun *
(Jay Beckenstein)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Electric piano, synthesizers
Dave Samuels – Marimba,steel drums
Jeremy Wall – Synthesizers
John Tropea – Guitar
Hiram Bullock – Guitar
Ed Konikoff – Drums
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Gerardo Velez – Percussion
Rubens Bassini – Percussion
Randy Brecker – Trumpet

Recorded and mixed at Secred Sound Studios, New York, NY
Engineers: Michael Barry,Jack Malken
Originally released February 1980 on CATCHING THE SUN
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10. Para Ti Latino
(Oscar Cartaya)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxaphone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes, marimba
Jay Azzolina – Guitar
Richie Morales – Drums
Oscar Cartaya – Bass
Marc Quinones – Percussion
No Sweat Horns:
Barry Danielian – Trumpet, flugelhorn, horn section arrangements
Randy Andos – Trombone
Scott Kreitzer – Tenor saxophone

Recorded and mixed at BeatTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
Originally released May 1990 on FAST FORWARD
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11. Incognito *
(Tom Schuman)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Marimba
Steve Love – Guitars
Hiram Bullock – Guitars
Rob Mounsey – Synthesizers,Vocorder
Marcus Miller – Bass
Steve Gadd – Drums
Manolo Badrena – Percussion

Recorded at Secret Sound Studios, New York, NY
Engineer: Michael Barry
Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Sufern,NY
Engineers: Michael Barry, Larry Swist
Originally released October 1982 on INCOGNITO
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12. Harbor Nights *
(Jay Beckenstein)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes,marimba
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Kim Stone – Bass
Chet Catallo – Guitar
Gerardo Velez – Percussion

Recorded in concert in Orlando, FL
Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer:Michael Barry
Originally released June 1984 on ACCESS ALL AREAS
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13. Limelight
(Dave Samuels)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes, Marimba
Julio Fernandez – Guitars
Richie Morales – Drums
Oscar Cartaya – Bass

Recorded at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
Originally released June 1988 on RITES OF SUMMER
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14. Breakout *
(Jeremy Wall)
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Dave Samuels – Vibes,marimba
Julio Fernandez – Guitar
Richie Morales – Drums
Kim Stone – Bass
Manolo Badrena – Percussion

Recorded and mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer: Larry Swist
Originally released June 1986 on BREAKOUT

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