On September 29, 1980, “MCA” label released “Carnaval”, the fourth Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Secret Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.
Personnel:
- Jay Beckenstein – saxophones, piano
- Tom Schuman, Jeremy Wall – keyboards
- Dave Samuels – marimba, vibraphone
- Chet Catallo, Hiram Bullock, Rick Strauss, John Tropea – guitar
- Jim Kurzdorfer – bass
- Will Lee – bass guitar
- Eli Konikoff – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Gerardo Velez – percussion
- Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion, congas
- Steve Kroon, Richard Calandra – percussion
- Rob Mounsey – synthesizer
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Tom Malone – trombone, trumpet
- Michael Brecker – flute
- David Darling – cello
- Jeremy Wall – horn and string arrangements, conductor
- Tom Schuman – horn and string arrangements, conductor
- Neil Dorfsman, Jack Malken – engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
- Cafe Amore – Chet Catallo
- Dizzy – Tom Schuman, Eli Konikoff
- Awakening – Jeremy Wall
- Cachaca – Jay Beckenstein
- Fox Trot – Jay Beckenstein
- Sweet ‘n’ Savvy – Tom Schuman
- Bittersweet – Jay Beckenstein
- Carnaval – Jeremy Wall
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