Label : Amherst Records
01 - Shaker Song (Jay Beckenstein)02 - Morning Dance (Jay Beckenstein)
03 - Catching The Sun (Jay Beckenstein)
04 - Autumn Of Our Love
(Jeremy Wall)
05 - Cafe Amore
(Chet Catallo)
06 - Cashaça (Jay Beckenstein)
07 - Freetime
(Tom Schuman & Eli Konikoff)
08 - Summer Strut (Jeremy Wall)
09 - Old San Juan (Jay Beckenstein)
10 - Incognito
(Tom Schuman)
11 - Conversations (Tom Schuman)
12 - Shakedown (Jeremy Wall)
13 - Bob Goes To The Store
(Kim Stone)
14 - Del Corazon
(Julio Fernandez)
1977 (circa) : Eli Konikoff, Jim Kurzdorfer, Jay Beckenstein, Gerardo Velez, Tom Schuman, Chet Catallo
1987 : Richie Morales, Roberto Vally, Tom Schuman, Manolo Badrena, Dave Samuels, Jay Beckenstein, Julio Fernandez
All Songs Produced by Jay Beckenstein & Richard Calandra for Crosseyed Bear Productions except "Del Corazon" Produced by Jay Beckenstein for Crosseyed Bear Productions
Assistant Producer : Jeremy Wall
Executive Producer : Leonard Silver
Compilation Mastering : Foreversound
01 - Shaker Song
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Jeremy Wall : Electric Piano, Synthesizers
Jim Kurzdorfer : Bass
Tom Walsh : Drums
Emile Umbopha Latimer : Percussion
Rubens Bassini : Congas
Dave Samuels : Marimba
Recorded at Mark Studio, Clarence, NY
Recording Engineer : Chuck Madden
Additional Recording at House Of Music, W. Orange, NJ
Recording Engineer : Charlie Conrad
Mixed at House Of Music, W. Orange, NJ
Mix Engineers : Larry Swist, Craig Bishop
Originally Released November 1977
From The Debut Album 'Spyro Gyra'
02 - Morning Dance
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Jeremy Wall : Electric Piano
Dave Samuels : Marimba, Steel Drums
John Tropea : Guitars
Jim Kurzdorfer : Bass
Ted Reinhardt : Drums
Rubens Bassini : Percussion
Recorded at PCI Studios, Rochester, NY
Engineers : Larry Swist, Mick Guzauski
Additional Recording at House Of Music, W. Orange, NJ
Engineer : Charlie Conrad
Mixed at Secret Sound Studios, New York, NY
Engineers : Jack Malken, Michael Barry
Originally Released March 1979
From The Album 'Morning Dance'
03 - Catching The Sun
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone, Electric Piano
Tom Schuman : Electric Piano, Synthesizers
Dave Samuels : Marimba, Steel Drum
Jeremy Wall : Synthesizers, Effects
John Tropea : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Hiram Bullock : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Chet Catallo : Guitar Solos
Jim Kurzdorfer : Bass
Eli Konikoff : Drums
Gerardo Velez : Percussion
Rubens Bassini : Congas, Percussion
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Engineers : Michael Barry, Jack Malken
Originally Released February 1980
From The Album 'Catching The Sun'
04 - Autumn Of Our Love
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophones
Tom Schuman : Electric Piano
Jeremy Wall : Synthesizers
Chet Catallo : Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Solo
Jim Kurzdorfer : Bass
Eli Konikoff : Drums
Rubens Bassini : Percussion
Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Engineers : Michael Barry, Jack Malken
Originally Released February 1980
From The Album 'Catching The Sun'
05 - Cafe Amore
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Tom Schuman : Keyboards
Rob Mounsey : Polyphonic Synthesizer
Chet Catallo : Guitars
Will Lee : Bass
Eli Konikoff : Drums
Crusher Bennett : Percussion
Michael Brecker : Flute
Horn Section : Jay Beckenstein, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Tom Malone
String Section : Matthew Raimondi, Harold Kohon, W. Sandford Allen, Peter Dimitriades, Richard Sortomme, Guy Lumia, Lamar Alsop, Jay Levy, Jonathan Abramowitz, Harry Lookofsky, Concertmaster
Horns & Strings Arranged by Jeremy Wall
Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Engineers : Michael Barry, Jack Malken
Originally Released November 1980
From The Album 'Carnival'
06 - Cashaça
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone, Acoustic Piano
Tom Schuman : Keyboards
Chet Catallo : Guitar
John Tropea : Guitar, Guitar Solo
Will Lee : Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Gerardo Velez : Percussion
Crusher Bennett : Percussion
Steve Kroon : Percussion
Horn Section : Jay Beckenstein, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Tom Malone
Horns Arranged by Jeremy Wall
Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Engineers : Michael Barry, Jack Malken
Originally Released November 1980
From The Album 'Carnival'
07 - Freetime
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Tom Schuman : Keyboards
John Tropea : Guitar
Dave Samuels : Marimba
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Will Lee : Bass
Eli Konikoff : Drums
Crusher Bennett : Percussion
Horn Section : Jay Beckenstein, Bob Malach, Randy Brecker, Tom Malone
Horns Arranged by Jeremy Wall
Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Engineer : Michael Barry
Originally Released July 1981
From The Album 'Freetime'
08 - Summer Strut
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Tom Schuman : Keyboards
John Tropea : Guitar
Steve Khan : Guitar Solo
Dave Samuels : Marimba
Will Lee : Bass
Eli Konikoff : Drums
Crusher Bennett : Percussion
Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Engineer : Michael Barry
Originally Released July 1981
From The Album 'Freetime'
09 - Old San Juan
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone, Whistle, Percussion
Tom Schuman : Synthesizers
Jorge Dalto : Piano
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizers
Steve Love : Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Dave Samuels : Marimba
Marcus Miller : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Gerardo Velez : Percussion
Manolo Badrena : Percussion
Horn Section : Jerry Hey, Tom Scott, Gary Grant, Larry Williams
Recorded at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Additional Recording at Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, CA
Engineer : Michael Barry
Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineers : Michael Barry, Larry Swist
Originally Released October 1982
From The Album 'Incognito'
10 - Incognito
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Tom Schuman : Electric & Prepared Piano, Synthesizers
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizers, Vocoder
Dave Samuels : Marimba
Steve Love : Guitar
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Manolo Badrena : Percussion
Recorded at Secret Sound Studio, New York, NY
Engineer : Michael Barry
Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineers : Michael Barry, Larry Swist
Originally Released October 1982
From The Album 'Incognito'
11 - Conversations
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Tom Schuman : Electric Piano, Synthesizers
Dave Samuels : Vibraphone, Marimba
Eddie Gomez : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Manolo Badrena : Percussion
Recorded & Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer : Michael Barry
Originally Released June 1983
From The Album 'City Kids'
12 - Shakedown
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophones
Tom Schuman : Keyboards
Dave Samuels : Vibraphone, Marimba
Julio Fernandez : Guitars
Kim Stone : Bass
Richie Morales : Drums
Gerardo Velez : Percussion
Recorded & Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer : Larry Swist
Originally Released June 1985
From The Album 'Alternating Currents'
13 - Bob Goes To The Store
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone, Lyricon Solo
Tom Schuman : Keyboards
Dave Samuels : Vibraphone, Marimba
Julio Fernandez : Guitars
Kim Stone : Bass
Richie Morales : Drums
Manolo Badrena : Percussion
Eddie Jobson : Synclavier Programming
Recorded & Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer : Larry Swist
Originally Released June 1986
From The Album 'Breakout'
14 - Del Corazon
Jay Beckenstein : Saxophone
Tom Schuman : Keyboards
Dave Samuels : Vibraphone, Marimba
Julio Fernandez : Guitars
Richie Morales : Drums
Roberto Vally : Bass
Manolo Badrena : Percussion
Recorded & Mixed at BearTracks Recording Studio, Suffern, NY
Engineer : Larry Swist
Originally Released August 1987
From The Album 'Stories Without Words'