SPYRO GYRA — Dreams Beyond Control (1993) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Spyro Gyra mostly sticks to their formula of danceable melodic music on this GRP release but there are a few temporary departures. The harmonica of the talented Howard Levy is used prominently on "Breakfast at Igor's," two different horn sections pop up on a few songs and there are a pair of throwaway pop vocals from Alex Ligertwood. However, longtime Spyro Gyra fans have little to fear for the solos of saxophonist Jay Beckenstein and vibraphonist Dave Samuels are predictably pleasant, the light funk rhythms push the ensembles and the band's sound remains distinctive, familiar and comfortable. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Walk The Walk 4:20
Baritone Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horns] – Stephen "Doc" Kupka*
Tenor Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horns] – David Mann, Emilio Castillo
Trumpet [Tower Of Power Horns] – Al Chez
Trumpet [Tower Of Power Horns], Arranged By [Tower Of Power Horns] – Greg Adams
Written-By – Julio Fernandez
2    Patterns In The Rain 4:38
Vocals – Alex Ligertwood
Written-By – Foster Paterson
3    Breakfast At Igor's 5:23
Baritone Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horns] – Stephen "Doc" Kupka
Harmonica – Howard Levy
Tenor Saxophone [Tower Of Power Horns] – David Mann, Emilio Castillo
Trumpet [Tower Of Power Horns] – Al Chez
Trumpet [Tower Of Power Horns], Arranged By [Tower Of Power Horns] – Greg Adams
Written-By – Jay Beckenstein, Scott Ambush
4    Waltz For Isabel 4:43
Written-By – Jay Beckenstein
5    South Beach 5:13
Percussion – Marc Quiñones
Tenor Saxophone [No Sweat Horns], Flute [No Sweat Horns], Piccolo Flute [No Sweat Horns] – Scott Kreitzer
Trombone [No Sweat Horns], Bass Trombone [No Sweat Horns] – Randy Andos
Trumpet [No Sweat Horns], Flugelhorn [No Sweat Horns], Arranged By [No Sweat Horns] – Barry Danielian
Written-By – Julio Fernandez
6    Send Me One Line 4:57
Backing Vocals – Lani Groves, Vaneese Thomas, Will Lee
Vocals – Alex Ligertwood
Written-By – John Martyn
7    Bahia 5:08
Percussion – Cyro Baptiste Ciari, Marc Quiñones
Tenor Saxophone [No Sweat Horns], Flute [No Sweat Horns], Piccolo Flute [No Sweat Horns] – Scott Kreitzer
Trombone [No Sweat Horns], Bass Trombone [No Sweat Horns] – Randy Andos
Trumpet [No Sweat Horns], Flugelhorn [No Sweat Horns], Arranged By [No Sweat Horns] – Barry Danielian
Written-By – Dave Samuels
8    Kindred Spirit 4:05
Written-By – Tom Schuman
9    Birks Law 4:36
Written-By – Jay Beckenstein
10    Same Difference 5:25
Tenor Saxophone [No Sweat Horns], Flute [No Sweat Horns], Piccolo Flute [No Sweat Horns] – Scott Kreitzer
Trombone [No Sweat Horns], Bass Trombone [No Sweat Horns] – Randy Andos
Trumpet [No Sweat Horns], Flugelhorn [No Sweat Horns], Arranged By [No Sweat Horns] – Barry Danielian
Written-By – Jay Beckenstein, Julio Fernandez
11    The Delicate Prey 5:33
Percussion – Cyro Baptiste Ciari
Written-By – Jeremy Wall
12    Friendly Fire 4:57
Credits :
Bass – Scott Ambush
Drums – Joel Rosenblatt
Guitar – Julio Fernandez
Keyboards – Tom Schuman
Percussion [Mallets] – Dave Samuels
Saxophone, Producer – Jay Beckenstein