Spyro Gyra /ˌspaɪroʊˈdʒaɪrə/ is an American jazz fusion band that was originally formed in the mid-1970s in Buffalo, New York, United States. Their music, often featured on smooth jazz radio stations, combines jazz with elements of R&B, funk and pop music. To date, the band has released over 30 albums and sold over 10 million copies. They average about 100 live performances per year. Popular singles include "Shaker Song" and "Morning Dance" (1979).With the exception of founding bandleader Jay Beckenstein (alto saxophonist and songwriter) and Tom Schuman (keyboardist), the personnel has changed over time, and between the studio and the live stage. Today, guitarist Julio Fernandez is also in his third decade with the band.The band's name is a misspelling of Spirogyra, a genus of green algae, which Beckenstein had written about in a college biology paper.
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, Soul Train Music Award for Best Jazz Album – Group, Band or Duo
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bridesmaids
2011/I
performer: "Morning Dance"
Yummy Youngies
1981
Video performer: "Morning Dance" - uncredited
Top of the Pops
1979
TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dare to Dream: A Concert for Hope
2002
TV Special
Artist
The Arsenio Hall Show
1989
TV Series
Themselves
Soul Train
1981
TV Series
Themselves
The Marti Caine Show
1980
TV Series
Himself
Top of the Pops
1979
TV Series
Themselves
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Top of the Pops
1979
TV Series
Themselves
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Pop Instrumental Album
For the album "A Night Before Christmas."
Known for movies
Bridesmaids (2011) as Soundtrack
Dare to Dream: A Concert for Hope (2002) as Artist
$20 Million
