Prague Proms festival

Spyro Gyra

It’s no exaggeration to say that this group defines the jazz-fusion genre. Ever since the mid seventies Jay Beckenstein and his entourage of musicians have been entertaining audiences as well as themselves with energetic and imaginative music, initially inspired by Joe Zawinul and Chick Corea, and gradually crystallizing into their own distinctive style interspersed with funk and Latin vibes. The virtuoso instrumental performances of all the players combined with their impressive, accessible, yet distinctive jazz themes have turned countless laymen into devoted jazz fans over the past forty years. And with more than five thousand concerts and 32 albums, selling over ten million copies, the evidence is pretty clear to see!