20/20

Spyro Gyra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 13, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Grp Records
• ASIN: B0000001W7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,206 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Great CD from the jazz fusion group.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars More Easy Listening This Time Around, July 4, 2002

By 

G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: 20/20 (Audio CD)

The sounds of Spyro Gyra are always quite pleasing. Soothing horns, pretty piano touches, and good rhythms.

This collection features more easy listening jazz tunes as opposed to the stunning fusion jams on Catching The Sun and Morning Dance. There is a little less instrumental definiton on this release than on prior recordings as Jay Beckstein gets much of the spotlight. Nonetheless, there are some pretty new age touches particularly on the stunning South American Sojourn and Dark-Eyed Lady. The Unwritten Letter and Ruled By Venus have fairly captivating melodies as well.

Whereas I prefer Morning Dance and Catching The Sun to this, I respect the talents of Spyro Gyra as they certainly have several captivating moments on 20 20.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD Soars!, April 30, 2001

By 

rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)   

This review is from: 20/20 (Audio CD)

This versatile and smooth group can really deliver. There's is a complex, fresh sound that can rock, and it can groove in the jazzier veign as well.

Their approach seems to broaden with this release, with the like of "South American Sojourn". Really like "Sweet Baby James" and "The Deep End."

High energy sound that is balanced, refined and solid. Great stuff!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Funk-jazz!!, August 5, 2001

By 

Emil Espe (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20/20 (Audio CD)

I just HAVE to say it: Spyro Gyra RULES!! This is the best and 'grooviest' funk/jazz CD in my collection. My personal favorite is track 2, "Ruled by Venus". The groove, feeling and solos are just perfect! I have to smile every time I hear this album. My Spyro Gyra #1!!