Got the Magic

Spyro Gyra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B00000J7JV
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,636 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #50 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Jazz Fusion

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jay and his friends., February 1, 2000

By 

Torquemada "dunlopilo" (Atlanta, Georgia USA / Madrid, Spain.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Got the Magic (Audio CD)

Of the four bands of this type that were doing well in the seventies, Jay Beckenstein's band is the one that has resisted to time. Koinonia has disappeared, Fattburger has become very discrete, and the Rippingtons have not quite made it either, in spite of their latest album.

The secret is a renewal of some of the band's members through the years, the fact that they seem to really enjoy doing this, and a great professionality. I recently saw these people in Atlanta, performing for merely 250 people, while the Braves were playing an important game, and with Miami (where they came from by road, 8 hours drive, to make it to the concert, since there were no flights) under a tropical storm. I don't think many artists would have done that. And that forces respect. Besides, they are really entertaining on stage.

This album sounds just great. A mix of jazzy ("Silk and satin"), slightly funky ("Got the magic"), and latin sounds ("Havana moonlight"). "Breezaway" follows the tradition of songs like "morning dance", "Springtime laughter" with Basia (ex-Matt Bianco) on vocals has Jay playing like Stan Getz. What a delight ! Half of the album is produced by Chuck Loeb, which is always a guarantee of quality. Highly recommendable cd and one of the best for 99 in its genre, even if the final tracks are perhaps a bit too soft.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Got The Magic Is Magic, December 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Got the Magic (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of Spyro Gyra since the late 70`s and in my opinion this is by far their best album.
Yes over the years their style has changed a bit but this
is the most melodious and well written music of theirs
in many years.There is not a bad track on the album.
I especially liked Track 2 -Breezeway and and Track 3
- Havana Moonlight, If these don`t turn you on you must
be dead.
This is a must have killer album.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Jazz at its Best, December 23, 1999

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CJ Yong (Singapore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Got the Magic (Audio CD)

I bought this album after looking at the earlier reviews here and I must say that I cant help but agree with the other reviewers.

This album is simply incredible! I especially like the last track "R.S.V.P."; it just put me into a relaxed mood after a long day in the office.

Spyro Gyra has GOT THE MAGIC. You just have GOT to get this album.