This is my favorite Spyro Gyra release (followed closely by Original Cinema) of the 2000's. Sometimes artists just “hit the magic groove” with a release, and that seems to be the case with The Deep ...

When saxophonist Jay Beckenstein started fusion jazz band Spyro Gyra 31 years ago, ... Beckenstein said this new effort, like 2004’s “The Deep End” is “all over the place” musically.

Though the description fits, Spyro Gyra isn’t a deli delight.It’s a jazz band that’s been around for 30 years, ... Samuels was not replaced and apercussionist was deep-sixed.

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Spyro Gyra is on the cusp of another career milestone as they head into the band's 50th year as one of the hardest touring bands in contemporary jazz.

Jay Beckenstein, the leader of Spyro Gyra, says he wants to play music that makes people’s jaws drop. “I don’t want to play wallpaper music, music that makes people work better in offices ...

On its new full-length album, the jazz-pop group Spyro Gyra doesn’t just put melody forward, as usual. On the title cut, bass player Scott Ambush po Skip to content ...

Spyro Gyra Love and Other Obsessions CD is one of those love/hate albums. While it's one of my favorite Spyro Gyra CD's of the 90's, it's rather ho-hum audio quality holds it back from greatness. ...

Spyro Gyra was born 35 years ago in a Buffalo nightclub. Soon enough, explains saxophonist Jay Beckenstein, the borders of the region seemed to expand east and west. "I think that western New York ...

Scott Carswell Presents is bringing an Evening of Spyro Gyra for its 50th Anniversary Tour to The Moon, 1105 E. Lafayette St., on Sept. 8. Doors open at 7 p.m. and showtime is 8 p.m.