Spyro Gyra
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Spyro Gyra

American jazz band

Formed
1974
Buffalo
Country
United States
Record labels
GRP Records, MCA Records
Discography
32 albums

Biography

Spyro Gyra is a jazz group, formed in 1974 in Buffalo. Members include Jay Beckenstein, Dave Samuels, Tom Schuman and Jeremy Wall. Record labels: GRP Records and MCA Records. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Spyro Gyra” (1977) to “Live in Leverkusen 2022” (2026).

Spyro Gyra is an American jazz fusion band 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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Members

Tom Schuman, Jeremy Wall

Discography

Studio and live albums

Spyro Gyra 1977
Morning Dance 1979
Carnaval 1980
Catching the Sun 1980
Freetime 1981
Incognito 1982
City Kids 1983
Access All Areas 1984 · Live
Alternating Currents 1985
Breakout 1986
Stories Without Words 1987
Rites of Summer 1988
Point of View 1989
Fast Forward 1990
Three Wishes 1992
Dreams Beyond Control 1993
Love & Other Obsessions 1995
Heart of the Night 1996
20/20 1997
Road Scholars 1997 · Live
Got the Magic 1999
In Modern Times 2001
Original Cinema 2002
The Deep End 2004
Wrapped in a Dream 2006
Good to Go-Go 2007
A Night Before Christmas 2008
Down the Wire 2009
A Foreign Affair 2011
The Rhinebeck Sessions 2013
Vinyl Tap 2019
Live in Leverkusen 2022 2026 · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What are Spyro Gyra's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Spyro Gyra (1977), Morning Dance (1979), Carnaval (1980), Catching the Sun (1980) and Freetime (1981).

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