Spyro Gyra

Dreams Beyond Control

Spyro Gyra -- Dreams Beyond Control
Artist Spyro Gyra
Album Title Dreams Beyond Control
Released: 1993
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Crossover Jazz, Fusion
Time: 54:01

Spyro Gyra mostly sticks to their formula of danceable melodic music on this GRP release but there are a few temporary departures. The harmonica of the talented Howard Levy is used prominently on "Breakfast at Igor's," two different horn sections pop up on a few songs and there are a pair of throwaway pop vocals from Alex Ligertwood. However, longtime Spyro Gyra fans have little to fear for the solos of saxophonist Jay Beckenstein and vibraphonist Dave Samuels are predictably pleasant, the light funk rhythms push the ensembles and the band's sound remains distinctive, familiar and comfortable. — Scott Yanow



TRACK SONG
1. Walk the Walk (Fernandez) - 4:19
2. Patterns in the Rain (Paterson) - 4:38
3. Breakfast at Igor's (Ambush/Beckenstein) - 5:23
4. Waltz for Isabel (Beckenstein) - 4:42
5. South Beach (Fernandez) - 5:13
6. Send Me One Line (Martyn) - 4:57
7. Bahia (Samuels) - 5:08
8. Kindred Spirit (Schuman) - 4:05
9. Birks Law (Beckenstein) - 4:36
10. Same Difference (Beckenstein/Fernandez) - 5:25
11. The Delicate Prey (Wall) - 5:33

ALBUM RELEASES
YEAR FORMAT PUBLISHER NUMBER
1993 CD GRP GRD-9714
1993 CS Grp GRC-9714

MUSICIANS David Mann Sax (Tenor) Scott Kreitzer Flute, Piccolo, Sax (Tenor) Tom Schuman Keyboards Vaneese Thomas Vocals (bckgr) Scott Ambush Bass Randy Andos Trombone, Trombone (Bass) Cyro Baptista Percussion Jay Beckenstein Saxophone Emilio Castillo Sax (Tenor) Al Chez Trumpet Barry Danielian Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn Arrangements Julio Fernandez Guitar Lani Groves Vocals (bckgr) Stephen "Doc" Kupka Sax (Baritone) Will Lee Vocals (bckgr) Howard Levy Harmonica Alex Ligertwood Vocals, Vocals (bckgr) The No Sweat Horns Horn Section Marc Quiñones Percussion Joel Rosenblatt Drums Dave Samuels Mallets Greg Adams Trumpet
PRODUCTION Jeremy Wall Assistant Producer Kevin Becka Assistant Engineer Jay Beckenstein Producer Dave Grusin Executive Producer Joseph Doughney Post Production Diane Dragonette Assistant Sharon Franklin Assistant Ted Jensen Mastering Michael Landy Post Production Sonny Mediana Production Director Larry Rosen Executive Producer Larry Swist Engineer, Mixing, Assistant Producer Steve Regina Assistant Engineer Dan Serrano Art Direction Andy Baltimore Creative Director Jackie Salway Graphic Design Alba Acevedo Graphic Design Dann Wojner Assistant Engineer

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