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A Foreign Affair Music Artist : Spyro Gyra Music Label : Amherst Records Release Date : 2011-09-13 Artistopia's Price :$10.06
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Spyro Gyra started out with the rhythms of the world. From the samba rhythms and Caribbean feel of their early hits to the latest album, they have made it a point to embrace the music of the places they have visited. Their new album, A Foreign Affair, is ready to take you around the world from the Caribbean to South America, and even to South Africa, India and Japan. Besides the memorable instrumentals, there are also three vocal tunes, one of which features Grammy® winning Keb' Mo'.
Spyro Gyra-Best Of Music Artist : Spyro Gyra Music Label : AMHERST RECORDS Release Date : 1998-10-12 Artistopia's Price :$12.85
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Morning Dance Music Artist : Spyro Gyra Music Label : AMHERST RECORDS Release Date : 1998-10-06 Artistopia's Price :$9.98
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Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing. BMG. 2008.
Down the Wire Music Artist : Spyro Gyra Music Label : Heads Up Release Date : 2009-04-28 Artistopia's Price :$12.46
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The patriarch of the famous aerialist family certainly knew what he was talking about after a lifetime of thrilling, edge-of-the-seat performances for his audiences. While the stakes might not be as high for a jazz band improvising in a recording studio or in front of a live audience, Spyro Gyra's leader and saxophonist Jay Beckenstein understands the passion that drives a person and makes "life on the wire" so appealing. Their new album, Down the Wire is a snapshot of Spyro Gyra's enduring dedication to walk along that wire.
For more than three decades, they have maintained a position at the forefront of modern jazz by successfully managing not just one, but several feats of creative dexterity. "That's what has kept this band going," says Beckenstein. "There are always balances to be found - between the individual player and the group, between the songwriter and the player. It's about both satisfying yourself and satisfying your audience. And when you're improvising in front of a crowd, you're really walking down that wire. There are always surprises that way, but our openness to those surprises is what makes this band what it is. We just happen to be walking on a slightly more forgiving tightrope."
Asked where Down The Wire belongs in Spyro Gyra's substantial legacy, Beckenstein is quick to reply. "You know, everybody up on the wire knows one thing for sure," Beckenstein laughs. "The real trouble comes if you start looking behind you. The future's in front of you."
