Spyro Gyra - Rites of Summer - Lifetime Achievement Award :Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards

Spyro Gyra - Rites of Summer
Released 1988

1. Claire's Dream
2. Daddy's Got A New Girl Friend Now
3. Limelight
4. Shanghai Gumbo
5. Innocent Soul

6. No Man's Land
7. Yosemite
8. Archer, The
9. Captain Karma

Jay Beckenstein - Saxophones
Tom Schuman - Keyboards
Richie Morales - Drums
Oscar Cartaya - Bass
Jay Azzolina - Guitar
Dave Samuels - Vibraphone, Marimba & Mallet-Triggered Synthesizers

"I've been a fan of Spyro Gyra for many years, and they've brought us some of the best music in jazz today. Congratulations on your Lifetime Achievement Award. You all are truly deserving. Keep the great music coming." - Gerald Albright

"This is by far, one of Spyro Gyra's greatest records. It's got everything you would want, expect, and love from the world's greatest band, period! Forget about The Beatles, Led Zeplin, these guys make really great music. As far as jazz goes, Spyro Gyra wins, hands down. It might take a while to convince rock fans, but Spyro Gyra is truley a magnificent group." - Fan from Amazon.com

This is clearly one of Spyro Gyra's best efforts. With pleasing melodic themes, crisp percussion, and solid engineering, the results are highly rewarding. "Shanghai Gumbo" in particular stands out as arguably one of the five best Spyro Gyra compositions ever. - Fan from Amazon.com