Spyro Gyra

Spyro Gyra
Spyro Gyra
	Spyro Gyra in concert
Background information
Origin	Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz
Years active	1974–present
Labels	Amherst, MCA, GRP, Windham Hill, Heads Up
Members	Jay Beckenstein; Scott Ambush; Julio Fernández; Lionel Cordew; Chris Fischer;
Past members	Jeremy Wall; Dave Samuels; Gerardo Velez; Bonny Bonaparte; Tom Schuman; Joel Rosenblatt; Chet Catallo; Dave Wofford; Eli Konikoff; Richard Calandra; Richie Morales; Kim Stone; Oskar Cartaya; Tom Walsh; Jim Kurzdorfer; Ted Reinhardt; Lee Pearson II; Marc Quiñones; Manolo Badrena;
Website	www.spyrogyra.com

Spyro Gyra /ˌspaɪroʊˈdʒaɪrə/ is an American jazz fusion band that was formed in Buffalo, New York, in 1974. The band's music combines jazz, R&B, funk, and pop music. The band's name comes from Spirogyra, a genus of green algae which founder Jay Beckenstein had learned about in college.

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