Spyro Gyra
- MatchSpyro Gyra
- 100%Fourplay
- 98%The Rippingtons
- 95%Yellowjackets
- 85%Lee Ritenour
- 83%Jeff Lorber
- 74%David Benoit
- 72%David Sanborn
- 71%Bob James
- 68%Larry Carlton
- 66%Special EFX
Biography
Formed in 1975 by saxophonist Jay Beckenstein (14 May 1951, New York City, New York, USA) and pianist Jeremy Wall, the original Spyro Gyra comprised Chet Catallo (electric guitar), David Wolford (electric bass), Eli Konikoff (drums), and Gerardo Velez (percussion). After a modest start in Buffalo, New York, and an album on a small independent label, Beckensteins hard work and commitment through countless changes of personnel resulted in appearances at major international jazz festivals in... Read more