Spyro Gyra - Catching the Sun - Lifetime Achievement Award :Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards

Spyro Gyra - Catching the Sun
Released 1980

1. Cafe Amore (5:02)
Chet Catallo
2. Dizzy (4:40)
T. Schuman/E. Konikoff
3. Awakening (5:48)
Jeremy Wall
4. Cachaca (4:18)
Jay Beckenstein

5. Foxtrot (4:40)
Jay Beckenstein
6. Sweet 'N Savvy (5:12)
Tom Schuman
7. Bittersweet (4:28)
Jay Beckenstein
8. Carnaval (5:26)
Jeremy Wall

The Musicians
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

"I've had the pleasure of playing in the time slot before Spyro Gyra at a several jazz festivals. It's great to see a band that has stayed together as long as they have and still perform their music with energy and taste"! - Daryl Stuermer

"The follow up to "Morning Dance", Spyro Gyra essentially finished what they started with this one. They chose a good combination of both slow and fast melodic, catchy jazz-fusion tunes that are pure pleasure to listen to. The songs "Lovin' You" and "Safari" are terrific upbeat songs that really show the talents that these guys have. Even decades later, these songs still sound just as good. The ultimate in contemporary jazz." - Review from Amazon.com