Spyro Gyra - Incognito - Lifetime Achievement Award :Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards

Spyro Gyra - Incognito
Released 1982

1. Freetime (6:03)
Tom Schuman/Eli Konikoff
2. Telluride (5:18)
Jay Beckenstein
3. Summer Strut (5:07)
Jeremy Wall
4. Eulogy for Trane (4:35)
Jeremy Wall

5. Pacific Sunrise (7:53)
Tom Schuman
6. Amber Dream (5:07)
Jay Beckenstein
7. String Soup (3:30)
Jim Kurzdorfer

The Musicians
Jay Beckenstein - Soprano Saxophone, Lyricon
Jorge Dalto - Piano
Dave Samuels - Vibraphone
Eddie Gomez - Bass
Steve Gadd - Drums
Chet Catallo - Guitar
Steve Love - Guitar, Guitar Solo
Hiram Bullock - Guitar
Will Lee - Bass
Steve Jordan - Drums
Gerardo Velez - Percussion
Manolo Badrena - Percussion

"When I was a student at Berklee School of Music in Boston I heard some music that left a lasting impression on me forever! That band was Spyro Gyra. The Saxophone sound was inspiring and infectious. I am now a colleague and label mate of Jay Beckenstein the man behind that sweet sound. Julio Fernandez has played on several of my own projects and I share a band with Dave Samuels, (one of the original members) called the Fantasy Band. I guess I can say that. When I first heard Spyro Gyra, I would have never guessed that these guys would have such an impact on my life. Congratulations on your Lifetime Achievement Award! It's well deserved!" -Marion Meadows

"Consider Harbor nights and the glorious and unforgettable theme : Old San Juan . Only for this last track , the CD is recommendable . Spyrogyra was in a real inspiration mood with the highest creative powers through their brilliant career, with that unique sound and superb beat . One of the top albums of the eighties and a classic issue of this original ensamble." - Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) from Amazon.com