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3 unusual facts about Spyro Gyra


Julio Fernández

Julio Fernández (musician) (born 1954), guitarist of jazz fusion/smooth jazz group Spyro Gyra

The Best of Spyro Gyra – The First Ten Years

The Best of Spyro Gyra – The First Ten Years is the second compilation album by Spyro Gyra released in 1998 making their twenty-second album overall.

Zobo Funn Band

By 1979 they and nearby Buffalo, New York "smooth jazz" band Spyro Gyra were both asked to make a demo and compete for a record contract, which ultimately went to Spyro Gyra, whose first album was a huge hit, leaving members of Zobo frustrated and ultimately leading to the dissolution of the band in 1980.


A Night Before Christmas

A Night Before Christmas is the thirtieth album (and first Christmas album) by Spyro Gyra, recorded and released in 2008.

Alan Gaumer

He has performed with a long list of well known jazz personalities including: Randy Brecker, Phil Woods, Al Cohn, George Young, Bob Dorough, Tom Harrell, Bill Watrous, Urbie Green, Kim Parker, Vic Jurris, Charles Fambrough, Bill Washer, John Swanna, David Leonhardt, Steve Gilmore, Bill Goodwin, Bobby Routch, Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra, and others.

Dreams Beyond Control

Dreams Beyond Control is the seventeenth album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music).

Heart of the Night

Heart of the Night is the nineteenth album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music).

In Modern Times

In Modern Times is the twenty-fifth album by Spyro Gyra recorded and released in 2001 (see 2001 in music).

Josh Dion Band

The band continued to perform in the New York City area as well as travel throughout the East Coast opening for the likes of Buddy Guy, Los Lonely Boys, Eric Johnson, Spyro Gyra, and Cowboy Mouth.

Love and Other Obsessions

Love and Other Obsessions is the eighteenth album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).

Original Cinema

Original Cinema is the twenty-sixth album by Spyro Gyra, recorded and released on February 25, 2003 (see 2003 in music).

Paul Bollenback

Paul Bollenback (born 1959) is a jazz guitarist who has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Joan Rivers, and Good Morning America, and has performed with musicians including Charlie Byrd, Arturo Sandoval, Herb Ellis, Stanley Turrentine, Spyro Gyra's Scott Ambush, and Della Reese.

Rites of Summer

Rites Of Summer is the twelfth album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music).

Stories Without Words

Stories Without Words is the eleventh album by Spyro Gyra, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music).

Wrapped in a Dream

Wrapped in a Dream is the twenty-eighth album by Spyro Gyra recorded and released in 2006.


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