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SPYRO GYRA GOOD TO GO-GO SACD |
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Arguably contemporary instrumental music's most popular band, Spyro Gyra was
founded in 1975 by saxophonist and producer Beckenstein. The band's infectious
sound became a forerunner of many of today's most popular styles. Spyro Gyra
became a household name in 1979 when they broke onto the pop charts with the #1
AC hit "Morning Dance."
The trailblazers in the jazz fusion movement in the mid-1970s, Spyro Gyra
continues to push the envelope with an edgy mix of melody, rhythm and
songwriting that merges jazz with elements of R&B, funk, pop and more. The combo
has crafted four brilliant records since joining the Heads Up roster in 2001 -
the most recent being Wrapped in a Dream, a sleek and coolly textured set that
garnered immediate critical praise following its release in early 2006. Their
latest offering is just one more piece of evidence in support of an irrefutable
truth: Spyro Gyra is the most original and most revered jazz fusion group in the
world.
Selections:
1. Simple Pleasures
2. Get Busy
3. Jam Up
4. The Left Bank
5. Funkyard Dog
6. Along for the Ride
7. Island Time
8. Wassup!
9. Easy Street
10. A Winter Tale
11. Good to Go-Go
12. Newroses
This recording is dedicated to the memory of Michael Brecker.
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