If you're talking about Spyro Gyra, Eddie is correct. The leader is the alto sax player, Jay Beckenstein. I think Tom Schuman (love his keyboard playing!) was an original. Joel, my drummer for many years, was not in their original group. In fact, one concert I played in Lake George, New York was on a Tuesday evening. Joel had played with Spyro Gyra the day before in Colorado, and was set to play with them in North Carolina the day after me. Joel later told me this kind of schedule was part of why he decided to leave Spyro Gyra. I can't blame him.


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