Dreams Beyond Control

Spyro Gyra

℗ 1993 GRP Records GRD 9714

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.

1. Walk the Walk (Julio Fernandez) [04:19]
2. Patterns in the Rain (Foster Paterson) [04:37]
3. Breakfast at Igor's (Jay Beckenstein — Scott Ambush) [05:22]
4. Waltz for Isabel (Jay Beckenstein) [04:42]
5. South Beach (Julio Fernandez) [05:13]
6. Send Me One Line (John Martyn) [04:57]
7. Bahia (Dave Samuels) [05:08]
8. Kindred Spirit (Tom Schuman) [04:05]
9. Birks Law (Jay Beckenstein) [04:36]
10. Same Difference (Jay Beckenstein — Julio Fernandez) [05:26]
11. The Delicate Prey (Jeremy Wall) [05:33]
12. Friendly Fire (Jeremy Wall) [04:56]