Spyro Gyra
Boston Globe Jazz Festival
Orpheum Theatre
Boston, MA
March 22, 1985
(TapeTyrant Master Series Volume 108)

Recording: NAK 300's > Sony TC-D5

Transfer: Master Cassette > Nakamichi DR-01 (azimuth adjusted) > Sound Devices USBPre2 > Audacity > iZotope RX 8 / ozone 9 (mastered) > xACT 2.50 > FLAC

01 Alternating Currents
02 Mardi Gras
03 Freetime
04 Taking The Plunge (For Jennifer)
05 Band Introduction
06 Samuels / Schuman Duet
07 Night Rider
08 Conversations > Drum Solo
09 Caribe '85
10 Bob Goes To The Store
11 Shakedown
12 Morning Dance

Known Faults:
-None

Welcome to Volume 108 of our master series featuring the master recordings of dime member "tapetyrant". The series will predominately feature captures in the Northeast and Southern California areas. We will touch on multiple genres with a strong focus on Jazz Fusion, New Wave and Rock.

Tapetyrant was an active taper in the 1980's and much of the 1990's before, like many of us, hanging up the mics. What he captured during that time is uniformly excellent quality and his master tapes have been safely stored, the first batch are in pristine condition. Some shows may circulate from lower generation copies but most have remained uncirculated until now and have never circulated directly from the masters.

Prior to DAT, the heavy lifting was entirely done by a Sony D5 with mainly NAK 300's and taping was serious business, acquiring the best seats possible and working to keep neighbors in check.

This time out we find Spyro Gyra headlining one of the nights of the Boston Globe Jazz Festival, Stevie Ray Vaughan would healdine the following night.

This is an excellent capture of Spyro Gyra featuring numerous songs from their upcoming release "Alternating Currents" which would not be released for another 3 months.

We also get one track that sounds like it's announced as "Caribe" however it is not the "Caribe" released in 2011 and does not appear to be a song released at the time or later so we've title it "Caribe '85".

Thanks to Goody for continuing to support all out shows, working his pitch magic again and again.

Ongoing thanks to "tapetyrant" for doing such a great job capturing these historic shows, for reaching out and entrusting me to present his excellent work for all to enjoy for decades to come. We are indebted to his generosity (tapers don't let those tapes and your hard work get lost to the ages, there are plenty of folks to get in touch with here to help get them out, we're all working to leave no tape behind).

Artwork included lots of newspaper clippings included...

mjk5510 and TapeTyrant

Previous Releases:
001 R.E.M. 1984-10-16 Providence, RI
002 The Smiths 1985-06-14 Boston, MA
003 Joe Jackson 1985-06-26 Boston, MA
004 Bryan Ferry 1988-09-19 Los Angeles, CA
005 Echo & The Bunnymen 1984-08-19 New York City, NY
006 Santana 1990-11-07 New York City, NY
007 Squeeze 1982-11-25 Uniondale, NY
008 Paul Simon 1987-04-28 New York City, NY
009 Pat Metheny Group 1985-06-27 Concord, NH
010 Squeeze 1985-12-17 Boston, MA
011 Sade 1985-12-05 Boston, MA
012 Joan Armatrading 1986-07-12 Portland, ME
013 Stanley Clarke 1984-09-11 Boston, MA
014 Joan Armatrading 1985-04-05 Boston, MA
015 Police 1983-08-12 Hartford, CT
016 Robert Palmer 1986-04-15 Boston, MA
017 Joe Jackson 1986-01-02 New York City, NY
018 Police 1984-02-05 Providence, RI
019 Pat Metheny 1985-07-10 Boston, MA
020 Psychedelic Furs 1983-04-21 Worcester, MA
021 Yes 1991-07-15 New York City, NY (official release)
022 Jean-Luc Ponty 1993-09-25 Huntington, NY
023 Elvis Costello 1984-04-18 Boston, MA
024 Art Blakey 1983-02-25 New York City, NY
025 Pretenders 1984-04-27 Boston, MA
026 Miles Davis 1986-03-21 Early Show Boston, MA
027 David Bowie 1990-07-16 Uniondale, NY
028 Sting 1985-02-27 New York City, NY
029 Stray Cats 1982-11-25 Uniondale, NY
030 Andy Summers Band 1990-10-12 New York City, NY
031 Michael Brecker Quintet 1990-10-12 New York City, NY
032 David Bowie 1983-07-26 New York City, NY
033 Miles Davis 1986-04-05 Early Show New York City, NY
034 Weather Report 1984-04-14 New York City, NY
035 Madness 1983-08-22 New York City, NY
036 Joe Jackson 1990-10-20 New York City, NY
037 Miles Davis 1983-06-26 Late Show New York City, NY
038 Smiths 1986-08-06 New York City, NY
039 Echo & The Bunnymen 1986-03-28 Boston, MA
040 Santana 1990-11-06 New York City, NY
041 Frank Zappa 1984-10-25 Early Show Worcester, MA
042 Psychedelic Furs 1986-08-15 New York City, NY
043 Joe Jackson 1991-07-16 New York City, NY
044 Santana 1987-08-15 Los Angeles, CA
045 Joan Armatrading 1986-07-25 New York City, NY
046 Al Di Meola 1985-04-06 New York City, NY
047 English Beat 1983-04-23 West Hartford, CT
048 Public Image Limited 1987-12-03 Los Angeles, CA
049 Jean-Luc Ponty 1991-10-11 New York City, NY
050 Santana 1988-05-14 Los Angeles, CA
051 Squeeze 1991-10-16 New York City, NY
052 Weather Update 1986-09-27 Los Angeles, CA
053 John McLaughlin Trio 1992-04-16 New York City, NY
054 Joan Armatrading 1985-04-21 Providence, RI
055 Rickie Lee Jones 1990-06-15 Wantagh, NY
056 John Hiatt 1987-09-21 San Diego, CA
057 Weather Report 1983-03-19 New York City, NY
058 Stevie Ray Vaughan 1989-12-01 Los Angeles
059 Jean-Luc Ponty 1989-11-10 Anaheim, CA
060 Miles Davis 1988-08-27 New York City, NY
061 Miles Davis 1985-08-17 New York City, NY
062 Echo & The Bunnymen 1988-04-02 Los Angeles, CA
063 Jean-Luc Ponty 1990-07-10 New York City, NY
064 Van Morrison 1990-09-02 Wantagh, NY
065 Van Morrison 1986-07-10 New York City, NY
066 Jean-Luc Ponty 1983-10-12 Boston, MA
067 Tangerine Dream 1986-06-28 New York City, NY
068 Stevie Ray Vaughan 1986-06-26 New York City, NY
069 Peter Gabriel 1983-07-27 Worcester, MA
070 Chick Corea Elektric Band 1988-06-08 Los Angeles, CA
071 Spyro Gyra 1983-12-12 Worcester, MA
072 David Bowie 1987-09-01 New York City, NY
073 Gary Burton Reunion Group 1990-04-27 2nd Set New York City, NY
074 Gary Burton Reunion Group 1990-04-27 3rd Set New York City, NY
075 Neil Young 1991-02-06 Philadelphia, PA Recorder 3
076 Chick Corea Trio 1985-01-05 New York City, NY 1st Set
077 Steve Morse Band 1984-08-22 New York City, NY 11:30 PM Set
078 Joe Jackson 1986-07-17 New York City, NY
079 Joan Armatrading 1990-08-14 New York City, NY
080 Jean-Luc Ponty 1989-11-12 Los Angeles, CA
081 Mahavishnu 1984-10-11 Opera House Boston, MA
082 Mike + The Mechanics 1986-06-23 New York City, NY
083 Jean-Luc Ponty 1983-10-08 New York City, NY
084 Robert Cray 1989-02-28 Los Angeles, CA
085 Jean-Luc Ponty 1985-03-07 Boston, MA
086 Difford & Tilbrook 1989-09-16 Early Show Santa Monica, CA
087 John McLaughlin & The Translators 1982-04-16 Boston, MA
088 Jethro Tull 1991-11-11 New York City, NY
089 Chick Corea & Gary Burton 1988-04-01 3rd Set New York City, NY
090 Chick Corea & Gary Burton 1988-04-03 2nd Set New York City, NY
091 Pat Metheny Group 1984-12-02 Boston, MA
092 John McLaughlin 1988-08-27 New York City, NY
093 Neil Young 1993-08-20 Wantagh, NY
094 Jaco Pastorius 1983-07-29 New York City, NY
095 Jaco Pastorius 1983-06-19 New York City, NY
096 Joe Jackson 1994-11-28 New York City, NY
097 Jean-Luc Ponty 1985-11-13 New York City, NY
098 Joan Armatrading 1992-09-24 New York City, NY
099 Joan Armatrading 1995-11-08 New York City, NY
100 Wayne Shorter 1991-01-15 New York City, NY Early Show
101 Wayne Shorter 1991-01-15 New York City, NY Late Show
102 Van Morrison 1992-04-26 New York City, NY
103 Wayne Shorter 1991-01-16 New York City, NY 9 PM Show
104 Wayne Shorter 1991-01-16 New York City, NY 11 PM Show
105 Wayne Shorter 1991-01-16 New York City, NY 1:30 AM Show
106 Jean-Luc Ponty 1987-10-09 Laguna Beach, CA
107 Jean-Luc Ponty 1987-10-10 Los Angeles, CA
108 Spyro Gyra 1985 03-22 Boston, MA

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