Catching the Sun - Spyro Gyra (Drum Cover)

Catching the Sun is the third album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1980 on MCA Records. The album was given gold status by the RIAA on June 5, 1985.
At Billboard magazine, Catching the Sun reached No. 19 on the Top 200 albums chart. The song "Catching the Sun" reached No. 15 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart and No. 68 on the Hot 100 singles chart. The song "Percolator" peaked at No. 48 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. In Canada, the album reached No. 80 in the Top 100 Album chart.
Track listing and personnel
"Catching the Sun" (Jay Beckenstein) - 4:42
Jay Beckenstein - alto saxophone, Fender Rhodes
Tom Schuman - Fender Rhodes, synthesizers
Jeremy Wall - synthesizers, effects
Hiram Bullock - acoustic and electric guitars
Chet Catallo - electric guitar solos
John Tropea - electric rhythm guitar
Jim Kurzdorfer - bass guitar
Eli Konikoff - drums
Gerardo Velez - percussion
Dave Samuels - marimba, steel drums
Rubens Bassini - congas, percussion
Randy Brecker - trumpet solo
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[@randyedward1]

My third try to leave a comment! The other two failed! Your drumming is impeccable, the kit/cymbals sound sweet and smooth!! Spyro and you are the BEST!🎵

[@earldrum]

@@randyedward1 thanks for watching Randy! Thanks for trying too! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊👍🏻😎

[@jametz66]

Fantastic Fusion Friday!! Great job Earl!!🥁😎👍🥁😎👍

[@earldrum]

Thank you kindly Jeff! Yep! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@drumcitybob5927]

Hey Earl! Definitely a band and song favorite. Drums sound fantastic and your playing is excellent. Drummers for life!! 👍👍👍🥁🥁🥁🔥

[@earldrum]

Thanks so much for the kind words Bob! Yes drummers for life! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@MykeLewisMusic]

Very nice! I used to listen to Spyro Gyra on the radio in the evenings. There was a "smooth jazz" show every night in our town. Also, the sax player recorded on Dream Theater's biggest record, Images and Words. Nice cover, Earl.

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Myke! I didn’t know that about Jay Beckenstien (the sax player)! That’s interesting! 🙏🏻😊👍🏻😎

[@continumdrums2297]

Awesome, groovy drummed, Earl .... nice cover .... great mix as well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@earldrum]

Thanks for listening Lutz! I appreciate the support my friend! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎🥁

[@paco_drums]

Iiii love this groove, Earl... Excellent cover, my friend !!! 😎🙋🏻‍♂🥁

[@earldrum]

Thanks for watching Paco!,🙏🏻👍🏻😊

[@3L3V3NDRUMS]

What a cool song and cover man! Sounds so great! So cool to listen to and to watch you drumming man!🤘🤘🤘The end got me man🤘🤘🤘

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Toby! I’m glad you made it to the end too! Thanks! 🙏🏻😊🤘🏻👍🏻😎

[@805breeze]

Outstanding as always. Happy Friday, brother… have a great weekend!!!!!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and watching John! Have a great weekend! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@gregwonhoff7161]

The black and white touch added a little extra for me, and just when I think your drums sound the best ever , you put out a new video, and they sound even better. The songs you choose must play into that. This sounds so very cool.❤️🙏👏❤️🙏👏❤️ Oh, I can’t forget to comment on the great Earlism. Such a great way to end any song!!!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Greg! It# great when the Earlism come out! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊👍🏻😎

[@gregwonhoff7161]

@@earldrum 👍👍👍

[@jimflys2]

Drums 🥁 🪘 🛢 I like it.

[@earldrum]

Thanks Jim! 🙏🏻😊👍🏻

[@bentol86]

That sounds fantastic Earl! Have a great weekend!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for listening Ben! Have a great weekend my friend! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@edwardkaminsky8142]

Oh happy day, Earl. Sounds slick. TGIF😅

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback and watching Edward! Yes TGIF! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@mickeyf3730]

Great job EB!

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the feedback Mickey! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@vincegomez1212]

Excellent!!

[@earldrum]

Many thanks Vince! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@drumman190]

Nice work

[@earldrum]

Thanks for the visit Matthew! 🙏🏻😊👍🏻

[@jameslyons1661]

❤️🥁❤️

[@earldrum]

🙏🏻😊👍🏻😎🥁

[@The-Tired-Drummer]

Great job Earl 🥁

[@earldrum]

Thank you kindly Ken! 🙏🏻👍🏻😊😎

[@CCMDrummer]

🤜🤛👍

[@earldrum]

😊😊😊😊😎