Scary Buzzword alert
1. Sultry
2. Seductive
3. Silky
4. Beautiful Soprano Romance
guess you can tell I have read too many smooth jazz press releases
If it's on Heads Up I think that means there will be an underweight naked woman somewhere in the cover art..
then again these things are written in an effort to make the release look enticing to people who do not like anything that isnt silky smooth so one can hope that the allusions to more exciting material that lurk between the lines imply that there is some more heated stuff on this CD..
And Joyce Cooling kept here clothes on for both her Heads Up releases and looks like she actually eats on a regular basis so maybe there is some hope on that front too..

Having a bad day, Shannon?... just kidding. :-)

I know what you mean about over-used "buzz words". But I think, like you said, if you read between the lines... this looks like it could be a GREAT release in the best tradition of Spyro Gyra.

BTW, what radio station do you work for? Was it in Jacksonville, FL? I had two layovers on my last trip in Jacksonville (I'm a Delta pilot) and couldn't find a jazz station on the radio (although the radio/alarm clock in the hotel was pretty pathetic and might not have been able to pick it up)...

Rick

From the descriptions I read, it sounds as if the band has made a record quite a bit different than 1999's very successful "Got The Magic".

Of course, that's in keeping with the Spyro Gyra tradition.

Heck, they've had 27 months to change and evolve.

Maybe the songs with the titles that Shannon cited will recieve airings just because of the titles, and will change "smooth" jazz in the process!

Peace!
Paul

Does ANYONE out there know the approximate date on which the radio stations across the country will get their advance copies of
"In Modern Times"????

What track is the lead track?????

Thanks in advance for any info and help!

Peace!
Paul

Paul,

I don't know the answer to your question... but I'll be seeing Spyro Gyra one week from Friday at their Macon, GA concert. I'll listen carefully to any comments made about the new CD as well as any material that they might play from it.

I'll pass along a review for you guys as soon as I get a chance after the concert. (It will probably be a few days before I can, as I have to leave on a 4-day trip the next day.)

Can't wait to hear them!!

Rick

Rick,

Am looking forward to you review of the upcoming gig, and your comments on any "In Modern Times" cuts the band is previewing.

I have to wait till May 19th...just three days before the CD hits the stores on May 22, 2001.

Sidenote:

I remember several months back when Schuuu was posting here....he said that Jay had asked all Spyro Gyra members to come up with compostions for inclusion on the next Spyro Gyra opus.

Great to see that, in the previews of "In Modern Times", it looks as if all of the band members do indeed get writing credits.

A true band effort.

Looking forward to it...fast.

Peace!
Paul

Mike,

Apologies for taking so long to answer your questions about venues and hot work areas.

I don't think I can be much help in telling you where the hot spots are in the job market outside of Orange County...but in Orange County...Newport Beach, Irvine, and of course, Anaheim are three good starting points.

As to where Spyro Gyra, the Ripps and Scott Wilkie like to perform:

Spyro Gyra: The band almost always plays at the Hyatt Newporter in Newport Beach, Ca...usually in August. In 2001, however, the band is playing one of the shows of that venue's jazz series, this time in late September. Spyro Gyra usually makes an annual sojourn to Humphrey's By The Bay in San Diego...this year is no exception. They've played three times in the past four years of wine festivals in Temecula Ca...again, part of an annual jazz series there. Spyro has performed three times at the House Of Blues on the Sunset Strip since 1995, and once at the legendary Roxy Theater in LA. They used to do annual dates at small clubs known as the Galaxy Theater(in Santa Ana)and at it's sister venue, the Coach House(in San Juan Capistrano)...but an upswing in the bands popularity has kinda forced them to go to venues that are more than twice the capacity of those two clubs.

The Ripps usually play anually at most of the same venues listed above.

Scott Wilkie can be found on Friday or Saturday nights at a small restaraunt/bar known as Kikuya...in Huntington Beach.

Hope this helps.

BY THE WAY...Dave Samuels name has thus far not appeared in any of the advance reviews of IN MODERN TIMES. Is it possible that for the first time in history that he has no involvment with a Spyro Gyra studio set???

Peace!
Paul

21 Days to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First review I've seen on the record...
http://www.contemporaryjazz.com/charney/aprilreview.html

Just read that review of "In Modern Times". Wow! Now I REALLY can't wait!!

Hoping they'll play some of that material Friday night when I see them live...

Rick