Catching the Sun (album)


Catching the Sun is the third album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1980 on MCA Records. The album was given gold status by the RIAA on June 5, 1985.
At Billboard magazine, Catching the Sun reached No. 19 on the Top 200 albums chart. The song "Catching the Sun" reached No. 15 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart and No. 68 on the Hot 100 singles chart. The song "Percolator" peaked at No. 48 on the Adult Contemporary singles chart. In Canada, the album reached No. 80 in the Top 100 Album chart.

Track listing and personnel

  1. "Catching the Sun" – 4:42
  2. * Jay Beckenstein – alto saxophones, Fender Rhodes
  3. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers
  4. * Chet Catallo – electric guitar solos
  5. * Jim Kurzdorfer – bass guitar
  6. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  7. * Gerardo Velez – percussion
  8. * Jeremy Wall – synthesizers, effects
  9. * John Tropea – electric rhythm guitar
  10. * Hiram Bullock – acoustic & electric guitar
  11. * Dave Samuels – marimba, steel drums
  12. * Rubens Bassini – congas, percussion
  13. * Randy Brecker – trumpet solo
  14. "Cockatoo" – 4:04
  15. * Jay Beckenstein – tenor saxophone, percussion
  16. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, synthesizer solos
  17. * Chet Catallo – electric rhythm guitar
  18. * Will Lee – bass guitar
  19. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  20. * Gerardo Velez – percussion, bongos
  21. * Jeremy Wall – percussion
  22. * Richard Calandra – percussion
  23. * Randy Brecker – trumpet solo
  24. "Autumn of Our Love" – 5:09
  25. * Jay Beckenstein – alto and soprano saxophones
  26. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes
  27. * Chet Catallo – electric rhythm guitar
  28. * Jim Kurzdorfer – bass guitar
  29. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  30. * Jeremy Wall – synthesizers
  31. * John Tropea – acoustic guitar, electric guitar solo
  32. * Rubens Bassini – congas
  33. "Laser Material" – 4:59
  34. * Jay Beckenstein – soprano saxophone
  35. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers & effects
  36. * Chet Catallo – electric rhythm guitar
  37. * Will Lee – bass guitar
  38. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  39. * Gerardo Velez – percussion
  40. * Richard Calandra – percussion
  41. * John Tropea – electric rhythm and solo guitar
  42. * Dave Samuels – marimba
  43. * Steve Nathan – clavinet
  44. * Randy Brecker – trumpet solo
  45. "Percolator" – 2:28
  46. * Jay Beckenstein – alto saxophone
  47. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers
  48. * Chet Catallo – electric guitar
  49. * Will Lee – bass guitar
  50. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  51. * Gerardo Velez – percussion
  52. * Hiram Bullock – electric rhythm & lead guitars
  53. * Dave Samuels – marimba, vibraphone
  54. * Rubens Bassini – percussion
  55. "Philly" 4:18
  56. * Jay Beckenstein – alto saxophone
  57. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, synthesizer
  58. * Chet Catallo – electric guitar solo
  59. * Jim Kurzdorfer – bass guitar
  60. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  61. * John Tropea – rhythm guitar
  62. * Rubens Bassini – congas
  63. * Barry Rogers – trombone solo
  64. "Lovin' You/Lovin' You " – 4:41
  65. * Chet Catallo – electric guitars
  66. * Jay Beckenstein – alto saxophone, synthesizer
  67. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, synthesizer solo
  68. * Will Lee – bass guitar
  69. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  70. * Jeremy Wall – string synthesizers
  71. * Rubens Bassini – percussion
  72. "Here Again" – 4:56
  73. * Jay Beckenstein – soprano saxophone
  74. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano
  75. * Chet Catallo – electric guitars
  76. * Jim Kurzdorfer – bass guitar
  77. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  78. * Gerardo Velez – bongos, percussion
  79. * Jeremy Wall – synthesizer
  80. * John Tropea – acoustic guitar
  81. * Dave Samuels – vibraphone
  82. * Rubens Bassini – congas, percussion
  83. "Safari" –
  84. * Jay Beckenstein – alto saxophone
  85. * Tom Schuman – Fender Rhodes, synthesizers solo
  86. * Will Lee – bass guitar
  87. * Eli Konikoff – drums
  88. * Gerardo Velez – percussion
  89. * Jeremy Wall – synthesizers
  90. * Hiram Bullock – guitars
  91. * Dave Samuels – marimba
  92. * Rubens Bassini – congas, percussion
  93. * Barry Rogers – trombone solo

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