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Jay Beckenstein celebrates the 50th anniversary of his band Spyro Gyra

DAVID WHITE

Pat Prescott talks to Spyro Gyra leader Jay Beckenstein about the band's 50th anniversary, including their celebration tour, which comes to Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Saturday, September 14th. Get tickets here.

Pat Prescott is a native of Hampton Virginia and a graduate of Northwestern University. After 5 years teaching middle school, she started her radio career in New Orleans, Louisiana at WYLD-FM. After a brief stint at New Orleans legendary rock station WNOE, she moved to New York to host the midday show at former heritage jazz station WRVR. During her 23 years on New York radio, Pat worked at WBLS, WLIB, The National Black News Network and contemporary jazz station CD 101.9.