SPYRO GYRA MARATHON FIRST REACTION - End Of Romanticism/Pacific Sunrise/Conservations/Para ti Latino
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
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1. End Of Romanticism
2. Pacific Sunrise
3. Conservations
4. Para Ti Latino
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Glad you got to these guys. They always struck me as having the same position in jazz as Toto has in rock. They have been very successful with super commercial smooth jazz/pop stuff, and purists hate them for it, and then they rear up on their hind legs and rip your face off with stuff like this. Their reach is massive and they can do anything. And live, they have the energy of a rock act. A great, super diverse catalog to explore. Incredible composers and arrangers.
I really don’t consider their early 70’s stuff smooth jazz at all. Not by a long shot
Ahh, finally made it to Spyro Gyra ! Fusion masters!
My dad actually introduced me to them around this period of the late 70's, early 80's before he passed in early 86. Totally new to me but the style entrigued me and I became a fan.
Where I live I'm lucky enough to be able to see a lot of classic & contemporary jazz. Life is good.
Spyro Gyra, I band that I have always loved since my school days. Thx 🤙
Love this band. Sound of my youth.
I was introduced to these guys in the early 80s by my jazz band teacher in high school. Instant fan , I'm glad you found them too. There is so much good stuff here.
Wow... I never thought you'd ever get to these guys. You are going to have some fun with this. Enjoy the quality of the music and the players. EXCELENTE
I heard this amazing group in the late 70s while in the navy. I was an instant fan too. Glad you get to enjoy this greatness now!
Alright Mickey! Spyro was going to be my next marathon ☺️😃☺️! Great choices my friend, and a wonderful intro to a great jazz fusion band. From one cool cat to another cool cat, you have impeccable taste indeed.
Thanks Greybeard!
Even their "smooth jazz" stuff is good. These selections actually remind me of Weather Report.
Thanks Mickey D 😎. I saw Spyro Gyra live between the first record and Morning Dance It was on 4th Street in Lubbock Texas at a bar that constantly change names and now that whole part of town has been demolished and has become a freeway. I worked in a record store and played in a band so I was aware of the first album and had bought it. As I recall it was very sparse attendance on a cold Fall night but they played their asses off. The Sax player Jay Beckenstein was smiling the whole time. I think I remember a van in the parking lot with a lot of smoke and musicians pouring out of it, but I could be wrong. 🤪 what a great song selection and they’ve got a ton of music to be reacted to. I recently had just downloaded Catching the Sun and Morning Dance I lost the records years ago. Love it❤️
Dave Samuels on the Marimba and Vibes always amazes.
Thank you Mickey D and Nick for this marathon! It’s great music, with a lot of replay value, and people that put it down, and jazz in general,haven’t really listened to it enough to appreciate it.
Thanks Jibaro!
Pacific Sunrise is from the excellent Free Time LP circa 1981.
Morning Dance was the first Spyro Gyra song I heard in 1979. It was a big hit in the U.K. I've been hooked ever since. Nice to hear of people around the world appreciating their music. Great reaction!
'Pacific Sunrise' reminds me of the group Oregon, a band you must check out if you have never heard them. Very sophisticated jazz/fusion.
Ralph Towner! Paul McCandless!
My third favorite jazz group behind Flim & The BB's and The Rippingtons.
Haven't heard Spyro Gyra for years! Thanks Mickey D and Nick.
Welcome to the club! I’ve been a fan of Spyro Gyra since the ‘70’s but I really got into them when I first heard them play live in ‘91-92. I’ve seen them many times over the years and even thought they’ve changed several members over the years, they still put on a great show every time.
Great band, especially Jay Beckenstein on Sax. Saw them in the late 90's with front row seats at a small venue called the 'Playhouse' in a small village called Mt. Gretna in PA. Their earlier albums are my favs.
Holy crap! I'm blown away, I had no idea what this band was about. I loved it all.
I got to see them live in the late 80's and I loved it. Thank you Nick for this reaction!
After having read all the comments I have to say, that I'm surprised. Nobody mentioned, that Jay Beckenstein, co-founder of Spyro Gyra and owner of famous Beartrack studios in NYC is the guy, who played saxophon on Dream Theater's Images and words album.
I had heard of Spyro Gyra since the late 70s, Gerry, a friend and schoolmate of mine, musician and Jazzfusion and progfan, listened to them already back then. I met Gerry in July at the Transatlantic concert in Cologne after 20 years and we talked about concerts. He's an annual visitor of the Leverkusener Jazz Tage, the event of which you lately saw the unbelievable Pick up the pieces version of Candy Dulfer.
He told me he's going in Nov 22 again, this time to see Billy Cobham and Spyro Gyra - Spyro Gyra's complete concert is on youtube. So is the one of Candy Dulfer 2022. I just talked to him in the phone today asking, why he didn't go to see her and he said, she was early sold out.
So right after the concert in Cologne I decided it's time to buy a Spyro Gyra record and it turned out to be Morning Dance.
Nick just said, he thought they are more commercial. Actually I know some of the newer stuff (I think 90s) and it's definitely "easier to digest", so I would say this here is the real Spyro Gyra 🤘
I saw them in Boston, 2017? at a club with maybe 100-125 people? So intimate and the drummer and bassists virtually stole the show in my mind. SO good. Go see them!
Those 2 are still killing it..scott ambush on bass and Lionel cordue(?) on drums..Cocatoo and dancing on table mountain..
Love spyro gyra I also like the yellow jackets
Hi Nick, I have not heard any music by Spyro Gyra but I have seen their album covers over the decades and I often wondered what they were like. With all the albums I was already buying on a regular basis, as most of my wages went on records, this group never really crossed my path. I was curious, and now I'm listening to this and wondering why didn't I ever hear this before ? This is sooo good I'm already opening another browser to go on Amazon to check out their albums.....Just listening to the last track, as I'm about to search, so decided to type first .... and I'm staying on here .... as Amazon is on hold when this is over. This is a brilliant marathon. I always say to myself ... if this sounds this good on my small computer speakers ...how is this gonna sound through my hi-fi system ? Wow ! .... So glad I now know what Spyro Gyra sound like ... and I can't wait to hear more !!! Thankyou !!! Byee Jim X
It is pronounced G I ra Dpyro Gyra is amazing!You might want to try the title tune to Morning Dance.More fusion, please like Weather Report, or Chuck Mangione, or even Bob James.
Wow! I'm with you on these guys. I thought they were a pop jazz band, but they're the real deal!
Tom is retiring from band ... He is moving to Europe ...so sad. Have been listening to these guys since late 70s. I was looking for some music to play during wedding receptions and dinner time as I was a DJ. Heard these guys at another wedding. The vibe they had was so awesome. My musical tastes are eclectic from Chicago to Rush to Disco to Steely Dan. My younger brother who DJd with me had different tastes but we both fell head over heels. City Kids is the best.
Hadn't heard that and it kinda surprises me he'd retire just before their 50 years tour coming up so soon
@@thomasburrow783 his last performance with band is next month. They have hired a new keyboardist
You're hitting all my favorite jazz/fusion bands! Oh, oh....now I have to find your Eddie Palmieri.
My all time favorite Spyro Gyra song....old San Juan live(access all areas)❤
Thanks Nick for featuring
Spyro Gyra's hard charging fifth gear compositions that based on so many incorrectly trying to pidgeon-hole them as "smooth jazz" alot more people need to hear these tracks!!!
Hopefully this marathon will correct alot of errant thinking out there about Spyro Gyra!
P.S. Love your real time reactions so pure and real you feel compelled to pause the track to wax major impressed!
You can't miss with Spyro Gyra.
I like Spiro Gyra. This music is really good. I only have one album by them but after listening to this marathon, I will probably buy a few more. You might want to listen to a little different but still contemporary Jazz - the group "The Rippingtons" and/or "Russ Freeman and the Rippingtons".
Thanks Nick and Mickey D. I haven't heard Spyro since the mid 80's (I've been busy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). So much fun. 😊👍
Thanks Nick for featuring
Spyro Gyra's hard charging fifth gear compositions that based on so many incorrectly trying to pidgeon-hole them as smooth jazz.
Hopefully this marathon will correct alot of errant thinking out there about Spyro Gyra!
Excellent choice
I believe they are playing in Seattle soon
Steve Hackett with Djabe
Is amazing fusion too
Great band out of Buffalo. Saw them a lot while I was in college there.
Gracias Nick! Me encanta este conjunto. Excelentes temas. Y, sí, son tremendos jazzistas. Jay Beckenstein a veces me hace recordar a Klaus Doldinger. Pa' la próxima tal vez podría ser #nicknlexrequest, Morning Dance, Shaker Song, The Unknown Soldier, o Catching The Sun de Spyro Gyra. Después hablaremos de un grupo estelar californiano, jazz/fusión de los 70s, Caldera!Saludos de un chileno en California.
Was really looking forward to this, and had a huge smile on my face through the entire clip. Thrilled you liked it! Spyro Gyra are pretty good at "wanking around," yes? :)
Great selections Mickey D
@@scottanderson8420 Thanks!
End of romanticism is Chet Catallo on guitar and Tom Schuman on keyboards
Rick Strauss composed End Of Romanticism and plays all guitar and guitar solo.
Tom Schuman played all synthesizers
2024 is their 50th yr anniversary tour..I'll be at the May 3 Dallas show. Curious how much Tom S retirement will affect their sound
The fusion band from Japan, T-Square, has over 20 albums. The song Megalith is a good starting point. Your take on music for musicians was insightful.
I have 1 album by Spyro Gyra. Morning Dance. Love that album.
me too 😆
@@rudolfbecker4313 cool 😀
@@Lightmane hi Lightmane, I just posted my comment ... I'm pretty sure you'll like it 😆🤘
Morning Dance is a favorite.
Great reaction and a great band How about something by Jabu Nkosi?
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I see that you guys are big Rush fans. I do not if you have ever dived into the other Canadian band Triumph, but they are also a three piece band. Some good songs to start out with are, Lay it on the Line,. Magic Power, and Fight the Good Fight.
Hi @manon demaagd I actually sponsored a Triumph marathon that Nick reacted to, you can find it here. ua-cam.com/video/IXPNGuDc9L0/v-deo.html
Yeah I did a triumph marathon some weeks ago🤘Awesome band!!
Sorry, Nick, I'd hoped this would get more views. I grew up listening to Spyro Gyra, as my hometown is about 60-90 min from where they were formed. I suppose they are a bit niche, or are known for the "elevator" tracks, which is as you now know a real shame because they're so much more than that.
Thanks for this SG marathon. I haven't listened to them in ages, but this has prompted me to revisit them. I bought their 1st album as a throw away for AU$1.68 in 1979 not knowing anything about them, I just loved the album cover. Bought "Morning Dance" soon after and also loved that album cover. Sadly lost my way in music appreciation and this marathon has renewed my interest to listen to much more of their music. Thanks again from Australia.
You’re not wrong, I have heard their more commercial songs in an elevator!
Can’t listen to them without something from Catching the Sun
please react " tears " from rush
En homenaje al cantante y guitarrista de los jaivas hoy 15 de enero se recuerda a 20años de su muerte y el 22 de conmemora su natalicio.saludos
Hagan siempre es lo mismo nena de Pappo
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Hola, hagan algo en español, gracias
Viene algo muy pronto!! 😉 Gracias por la paciencia!
@@NicknLex Me alegro, gracias por responder y aguante el rock argentino
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Great choices @mickeyd6444 👍🏻
Thanks Nick for featuring
Spyro Gyra's hard charging fifth gear compositions that based on so many incorrectly trying to pidgeon-hole them as smooth jazz.
Hopefully this marathon will correct alot of errant thinking out there about Spyro Gyra!
Hagan siempre es lo mismo nena de Pappo