Spyro Gyra

The Johnson City Jazz Festival proudly presents the iconic jazz supergroup Spyro Gyra as part of the 7th annual Johnson City Jazz Festival.

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY, organized a get together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually made money. It was a simple, humble idea with a name that was likewise simple and humble, “Tuesday Night – Jazz Jam”. Fast forward 50 years and this jazz super group has released over 30 albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence and that has sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for 50 years.

This year’s Johnson City Jazz Festival will also be part of a major fundraising effort for regional jazz musicians impacted by Hurricane Helene. Working with the Jazz Foundation of America, a non-profit focused on assisting Jazz, Blues, and Roots musicians impacted by America’s natural disasters, a portion of each ticket sold will benefit the Jazz Foundation of America, for a fund that will be directed specifically to Asheville’s jazz community.

For more information on Spyro Gyra, visit spyrogyra.com. For more information about the Johnson City Jazz Festival, visit JohnsonCityJazzFestival.com, and for more information on the Jazz Foundation of America, visit jazzfoundation.org.

Group discounts are available for this performance. A minimum purchase of 10 tickets is required. For group ticket sales, please contact the ETSU Martin Center Box Office at (423) 439-2787 Monday-Friday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, or by email Tickets@ETSUMartinCenter.org.

For accommodations for this performance, please contact our Box Office at (423) 439-2787 Monday – Friday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, or by email at Tickets@ETSUMartinCenter.org.