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The founding members of the band were Beckenstein, Wall, bassist Jim Kurzdorfer, drummer Tom Walsh, and keyboardist Tom Schuman. [1] In 1977, they released Spyro Gyra independently before making a deal with Amherst Records, [2] which re-released the album with a different cover.
May 13, 2011 · If you were in Buffalo in the late 1970s you would have seen the Buffalo jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra rocket to international superstardom, thanks in part to original member Jim Kurzdorfer, who...
Jun 5, 2010 · For those who don t know Jim, he was the bass player for Spyro Gyra during their Golden Age in the late 70 s. He played on the hits Shaker Song , Morning Dance and many others on the first three records. If that had been all he d done with his life, that would have been more than enough.
James M. Kurzdorfer, of East Amherst, a classically trained double bassist who was an original member of the jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra, died April 26 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital,...
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, West Orange, NJ Engineer: Charlie Conrad Mixed at Secred Sound Studios, New York,NY Engineers: Jack Malken, Michael Barry
Jan 11, 2022 · One of Buffalo’s most celebrated musicians, Jim Kurzdorfer, recently passed away, leaving behind a legacy that included playing with Thelonius….
Apr 28, 2011 · mentor Jim Kurzdorfer’s passing today. For those who don’t know Jim, he was the bass player for Spyro Gyra during their Golden Age in the late ‘70’s. He played on the hits “Shaker Song”,...
