Name: Spyro Gyra - 50th Anniversary
Start: 2024-08-03T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-08-03T19:30:00-07:00
Location: Myron's at The Smith Center

In 2024, Spyro Gyra observes the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and .25 cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Jay Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble, “Tuesday Night – Jazz Jam.” Fast forward 50 years and this jazz group has released over 30 albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence that has sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for over five decades.