| Spyro Gyra "Dreams Beyond Control" | |
| Artist | Spyro Gyra |
| Album Title | Dreams Beyond Control |
| Released: | 1993 |
| AMG Rating: | 4 1/2 stars |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Styles: | Crossover Jazz, Fusion |
| Time: | 54:01 |
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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 Qui?ones | 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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