Spyro Gyra 1977-1987

 

Spyro Gyra 1977-1987 »— 1997
21
See Below for Full Musician Credits

Tracks

  1. Shaker Song – Jay Beckenstein
  2. Morning Dance – Jay Beckenstein
  3. It Doesn’t Matter – Chet Catallo
  4. Catching The Sun – Jay Beckenstein
  5. Autumn of Love – Jeremy Wall
  6. Cafe Amore – Chet Catallo
  7. Cashaca – Jay Beckenstein
  8. Freetime – Tom Schuman/Eli Konikoff
  9. Summer Strut – Jeremy Wall
  10. Old San Juan – Jay Beckenstein
  11. Incognito – Tom Schuman
  12. Conversations – Tom Schuman
  13. Shakedown – Jeremy Wall
  14. Bob Goes to the Store – Kim Stone
  15. Del Corazon – Julio Fernandez
Production
Track 15 Produced by:
Jay Beckenstein For Crosseyed Bear Productions

Tracks 1-14 Produced by:
Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra for Crosseyed Bear Productions

Musicians and Vocalists:

1. Shaker Song – Jay Beckenstein
Jay Beckenstein – Alto Saxophone
Jeremy Wall – Keyboards
Greg Millar – Guitar
David Samuels – Marimba
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Tom Walsh – Drums, Shaker
Rubens Bassini – Congas
Umbopha Emile Latimer – Percussion

2. Morning Dance – Jay Beckenstein
Jay Beckenstein – Alto Sax
Jeremy Wall – Electric Piano
John Tropea – Electric Guitar & Acoustic Guitar
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Ted Reinhardt – Drums
Rubens Bassini – Congas & Percussion
David Samuels – Marimba & Steel Drum

3. It Doesn’t Matter – Chet Catallo
Jay Beckenstein – Soprano Saxes
Tom Schuman – Electric & Acoustic Pianos
Chet Catallo – Guitar
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Suzanne Ciani – Synthesizer
Jeremy Wall – Synthesizer
Gerardo Velez – Congas
Lani Groves, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody – Vocalists

4. Catching The Sun – Jay Beckenstein
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones, Fender Rhodes
Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, Synthesizers
Chet Catallo – Electric Guitar Solos
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Gerardo Velez – Percussion
Jeremy Wall – Synthesizers, Effects
John Tropea – Electric Rythm Guitar
Hiram Bullock – Acoustic & Electric Guitar
David Samuels – Marimba, Steel Drums
Rubens Bassini – Congas, Percussion
Randy Brecker – Trumpet Solo

5. Autumn of Love – Jeremy Wall
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones
Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes
Chet Catallo – Electric Rhythm Guitar
Jim Kurzdorfer – Bass
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Jeremy Wall – Synthesizers
John Tropea – Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Solo
Rubens Bassini – Congas

6. Cafe Amore – Chet Catallo
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Chet Catallo – Guitars
Will Lee – Bass
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Crusher Bennett – Percussion
Randy Brecker – Trumpet
David Samuels – Marimba
Rob Mounsey – Polyphonic Synth.
Michael Brecker – Flute

7. Cashaça – Jay Beckenstein
Jay Beckenstein – Sax & Acoustic Piano
Tom Schuman – All other Keyboards
Chet Catallo, John Tropea – Guitars
Will Lee – Bass
Steve Jordan – Drums
Gerardo Velez,  Crusher Bennett, Steve Kroon – Percussion
Rob Mounsey – Polyphonic Synthesizer
Guitar Solo – John Tropea
HORN SECTION
Jay Beckenstein – Alto Sax
Michael Brecker – Tenor Sax
Randy Brecker – Trumpet
Tom Malone – Trombone

8. Freetime – Tom Schuman/Eli Konikoff
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes and Synthesizers
John Tropea – Guitar
Will Lee – Bass
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Gerardo Velez, Crusher Bennett & Jay Beckenstein – Percussion
Rob Mounsey & Jeremy Wall – Polyphonic Synthesizers
Randy Brecker – Trumpet Solo
HORN SECTION
Jay Beckenstein – Alto Sax
Michael Brecker – Tenor Sax
Randy Brecker – Trumpet
Tom Malone – Trombone

9. Summer Strut – Jeremy Wall
Jay Beckenstein – Alto Saxophone and Clay Flute
Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes
John Tropea & Steve Khan – Guitars
Will Lee – Bass
Eli Konikoff – Drums
Gerardo Velez & Crusher Bennett – Percussion
David Samuels – Marimba
Rob Mounsey – Synthesizer
John Tropea – Guitar Solo
HORN SECTION
Jay Beckenstein – Alto Sax
Michael Brecker – Tenor Sax
Randy Brecker – Trumpet
Tom Malone – Trombone

10. Old San Juan – Jay Beckenstein
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone, Whistle
Jorge Dalto – Piano
Steve Love – Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Marcus Miller – Bass
Steve Gadd – Drums
Manolo Badrena, Gerardo Velez, Jay Beckenstein – Percussion
David Samuels – Marimba
Tom Schuman, Rob Mounsey – Synthesizers
Horn Section:
Jerry Hey – Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Gary Grant – Trumpet & Flugelhorn,
Tom Scott – Saxophone & Flute
Larry Williams – Saxophone & flute
Bill Reichenbach – Trombone

11. Incognito – Tom Schuman
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Prepared Piano
Steve Love, Hiram Bullock – Guitars
Marcus Miller – Bass
Steve Gadd – Drums
Manolo Badrena – Percussion
David Samuels – Marimba
Rob Mounsey – Synthesizers & Vocoder

12. Conversations – Tom Schuman
Jay Beckenstein – Soprano Saxophone
Tom Schuman – Electric Piano, Synthesizers
Dave Samuels – Vibraphone, Marimba
Eddie Gomez – Bass
Steve Gadd – Drums
Manolo Badrena – Percussion

13. Shakedown – Jeremy Wall
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones, Lyricon
Tom Schuman – Keyboards
Richie Morales – Drums
Kim Stone – Bass
Julio Fernandez – Guitar
Dave Samuels – Vibes, Marimba
Gerardo Velez – Percussion

14. Bob Goes to the Store – Kim Stone
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones, Lyricon
Tom Schuman- Keyboards
Richie Morales – Drums
Kim Stone – Bass
Julio Fernandez – Guitar
Dave Samuels- Vibes, Marimba, KAT Synthesizer
Manolo Badrena – Percussion
Synclavier Programming – Eddie Jobson

15. Del Corazon – Julio Fernandez
Jay Beckenstein – Saxophones
Tom Schuman- Keyboards
Richie Morales – Drums
Roberto Vally – Bass
Julio Fernandez – Guitar
Dave Samuels- Vibes, Marimba
Manolo Badrena – Percussion

 

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