Catching the Sun (album)

Catching the Sun
Artwork by Peter Corriston
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1980
Recorded1979
StudioSecret Sound Studios, New York
GenreJazz, jazz fusion
Length40:21
LabelMCA
ProducerJay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra
Spyro Gyra chronology
Morning Dance
(1979)
Catching the Sun
(1980)
Carnaval
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard(unrated)
Record Mirror

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.