Good to Go-Go

by Heads Up

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Release Date:2007-06-12
Label:Heads Up
UPC:053361312725
Binding:Audio CD
Published By:Heads Up
ASIN:B000P28KXW
Category:Music

Tracks on Good to Go-Go by Heads Up

  1. Simple Pleasures - Spyro Gyra, Beckenstein
  2. Get Busy - Spyro Gyra, Schuman
  3. Jam Up - Spyro Gyra, Bonaparte
  4. The Left Bank - Spyro Gyra, Beckenstein
  5. Funkyard Dog - Spyro Gyra, Fernandez
  6. Along for the Ride - Spyro Gyra, Fernandez
  7. Island Time - Spyro Gyra, Ambush
  8. Wassup! - Spyro Gyra, Schuman
  9. Easy Street - Spyro Gyra, Beckenstein
  10. A Winter Tale - Spyro Gyra, Beckenstein
  11. Good to Go-Go - Spyro Gyra, Ambush
  12. Newroses - Spyro Gyra, Beckenstein

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

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Spyro Gyra leader Jay Beckenstein credits the addition of Trinidadian drummer Bonny B with juicing the long-running contemporary jazz band's sound, making it more "live-sounding." Wherever the stimulus came from, Good to Go-Go is one of the more forceful albums by Beckenstein and company. The drummer's Caribbean-style "Jam Up," featuring Andy Narell on steel drums and Bonny B on vocals, is infectious in a tightly wound way and melodically flavorful. With its modern harmonies, "The Left Band," with Christian Howe's guesting on violin, has an edge most such music lacks. Elsewhere, Spyro Gyra's funk-based sound is boosted by Julio Fernandez's wired guitar and lyrically colored by Tom Schuman's unplugged piano. This is the band's 26th album. Three decades on, it would seem, it is entering a promising new phase. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews

Buffalo NY `s finest - Reviewed on 2008-06-23
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im proud as ever to say the roots of sg are from buffalo ,ny where they had humble beginings.XM radio just stated that they are #1 jazz group in the world according to several sources.album is amazing and im glad they are from my home town.
More high quality jazz - Reviewed on 2007-09-27
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Good to Go Go is another solid effort by Spyro Gyra. While the music doesn't stray far from their formula, it is solid jazz, more interesting musically than most of the "smooth jazz" out there. I could have done without the regaae/rap vocal tune. If you can, see them live: that's where their musicianship gets a chance to shine!
Whoo Hoo Baby! - Reviewed on 2007-08-20
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3 customers found this review helpful.

Saw these guys last night and they are fabulous! They joked about being as old as Elvis but they were so much fun and their music! Scat Drumming - c'mon on! I had to share their album with every music lover I know. Cannot recommned it highly enough. Enjoy!
Signs of Life - Reviewed on 2007-08-18
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1 customer found this review helpful, 3 did not.

After several mediocre outing recently, it would appear that this veteran and elite jazz group has decided to foster a measure of creativity, energy and a measure of passion, although a tad more passion would have improved this CD immensely. Moreover, one would hope that they both maintain and expand on their latent (on this CD) creativity, energy and passion to continue to produce the kind of music that these truly gifted musician are capable of producing, if history is any guide a return to form is definitely in the offing.
Let's do it again. - Reviewed on 2007-08-05
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Spyro Gyra has done it again. This album is great! It felt like I was on vacation listening to live music.
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