Buffalo jazz band, Spyro Gyra, have released a new single “50/50” commemorating their 50th anniversary.
The group have also announced an upcoming anthology album out Nov. 8 that covers their first decade of recorded music. They hit three cities in NY on their upcoming tour, Patchogue, Peekskill and Manhattan in 2025.
Since 1974 when Spyro Gyra first came together in Buffalo, they began experimenting with a fusion of jazz with R&B, Latin, and world music that has lead to great success and many achievements such as 13 Grammy nominations along with multiple Gold & Platinum albums. Their newest album, Jubilee, is an anthology compilation album that commemorates the 50th anniversary of Spyro Gyra’s formation. The album will contain classic songs and fan favorites from the years 1977-1987, including the Billboard hits, “Shaker Song” and “Morning Dance.”
This year the band, whose current line up consists of, Jay Beckenstein (saxophone), Julio Fernandez (guitar), Chris Fischer (keyboards), Scott Ambush (bass), and Lionel Cordew (drums) will embark on a world headline tour, which will land them in New York for three dates in Patchogue, Peekskill, and Manhattan.
Their new single, “50/50,” is out now through Amherst Records/Reservoir Recordings. The song is a precursor to the upcoming album Jubilee, which will be released on Friday, Nov. 8 on 2CD and 2LP gold and purple colored vinyl which you can preorder from their websire. These editions will include never-before-seen photos from the band and exclusive liner notes from veteran music journalist Jonathan Widran.
For more information, visit their website.
Sypro Gyra 2024/25 Tour:
28 – New Orleans, LA – International Arts Festival
10/1 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre
10/3 – Nashville, TN – City Winery
10 – St. Louis, MO – City Winery
10/11 – Chicago, IL – City Winery
10/13 – Bethesda, MD – Bethesda Theater
11/1 – Assens, Denmark – Tobaksgaarden
11/2 – Zurich, Switzerland – JAZZNOJAZZ Festival
11/4 – Bad Meinberg, Germany – Hotel Bad Meinberg
11/5 – Zoetermeer, Netherlands – De Boerderij
11/9 – Stuttgart, Germany – BIX Jazzclub
11/10 – Milan, Italy – Blue Note Milano
11/11 – Leverkusen, Germany – Leverkusener Jazztage
11/21 – Oakland, CA – Yoshi’s
11/22 – Oakland, CA – Yoshi’s
11/24– Cerritos, CA – Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts
12/1 – Bend, OR – Riverhouse Convention Center
3/5 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theater
3/6 – Clearwater, FL – Capitol Theater
3/7 – Ormond Beach, FL – Ormond Beach PAC
3/8 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Parker
3/9 – Melbourne, FL – King Center
3/13 – Patchogue, NY – Patchogue Theater
3/14 – Peekskill, NY – Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
3/15 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater
5/8-11 – Seattle, WA – Jazz Alley
6/14 – Sony Hall – New York, NY
6/26 – Blue Gate PAC – Shipshewana, IN
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