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spaɪroʊˈdʒaɪrə
The band's name is a misspelling of Spirogyra, a genus of green algae, which Beckenstein had written about in a college biology paper.
Not many people know it, but Buffalo was like a mini Chicago back then, with a smoking blues, soul, jazz, even rockabilly scene, of all things.
Wall has commented, that their sound was a "gutbucket of rhythmic tradition."
He gained fame with early fans as Spyro Gyra's "dancing percussionist."
The March 1979 release of Morning Dance gave the band national and international notoriety.
Access All Areas was the first album of Jay Beckenstein's new "band-centric" approach to Spyro Gyra.
The band's next release, Heart of the Night (1996), marked a conscious effort to produce a themed album of songs signifying the "moods of the night," from romantic to jumpin' at the club.
The group's next album was a true departure as their only holiday themed release.

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mood: "jumpin' at the club"
rockabilly scene, OF ALL THINGS!!!

"national and international notoriety" is p great

Prefer the chopped versions.

"which Beckenstein had written about in a college"

WooOOooh! Look at college boy!

There's a certain generation of people between 35 and 50 in my city that always tell me I should listen to Spyro Gyra when I say I like jazz. That's my cue to stop talking about music.

I tried to be open-minded and gave one a shot recently to see if there was a redeeming quality. I quickly gave up. I just don't understand the motivations at all.

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dancing percussionist wuz robbed

The Canterbury band with their name correctly spelt is much better. Wonder if their existence lead to the U.S. Group having to alter their spelling?
You used to be able to get all 3 lps on one 2cd Sanctuary anthology called A Canterbury Tale but somebody's now done individual releases. But you don't get your fix of shiny soporific fusion if you go that way.
Think I prefer early Oregon to the US lot anyway