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Oregon was one of the first prominent fusions of jazz and music from around the world, practically inventing the genre of World Jazz by example. The band was an outgrowth of the Paul Winter Consort of the 60s. Ralph Towner (guitar, keyboards, trumpet), Paul McCandless (woodwind instruments), Glen Moore (double bass, violin, piano) and Collin Walcott (percussion, sitar, tabla) blended Western and Indian styles of improvisation into music that also had elements of folk and avant-garde. They have also augmented their sound with other musicians such as Elvin Jones and Zbigniew Seifert as well as an orchestra.
After Walcott’s death in 1984, Trilok Gurtu contributed percussion, later to be followed by Mark Walker, who plays a conventional drum kit.
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Vaaram wrote:
eine entdeckung!
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guitarcinema wrote:
A must have is the CD "Oregon in Moscow." It's the band playing their music together with the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra. Pricey CD, but worth every penny.
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Besentanz wrote:
I didn't listen to jazz, until I found a nameless jazz-tape with some great music on it. Years later I discovered that I was listening to Oregon.
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ddoorn wrote:
I have such fond memories of seeing Oregon TWICE at the Erikson Kiva while attending Michigan State University. Their live performances were pure magic! I always associate the title track of this album to the loss of Collin Walcott and his "Crossing" to another place...
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littlefield wrote:
This is music.
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Yzzito wrote:
Original, delicious, amazing and mystical...
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caviesfan79 wrote:
I am so thankful I found out about this band. They are simply stunning, beautifully creative. Oregon makes great background music for weekend study sessions, bouts of creative production... or just about anything. They're helping me manage my stress quite well. Jazz + oboe = brilliant.
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bahamut_eternal wrote:
Awesome band! really fresh sound
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brrr2810 wrote:
Weather Report-amazing sound
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Hey! If you are fan o Weather Report (with Jaco or without him) join my group - http://www.lastfm.pl/group/Weather+Report
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keesjaa wrote:
I love you guys :)
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samueljeronimo wrote:
Listen to these guys: Trape-Zape.
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Froren wrote:
One of the most spellbinding concerts of my life... Absolutely amazing.
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Froren wrote:
Seeing them soon. Can't wait!!!
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harajukudude wrote:
a group for people who love to discover great bands that none of they're friends know! http://www.last.fm/group/Esoteric+Freaks/connections
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RussSargeant wrote:
Oregon are also connected to World Jazz
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lastffm wrote:
nur gut!!
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
Oregon—now connected to the group ➤ future of jaZz
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athaiya wrote:
great band!
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tergan wrote:
Oregon is a featured artist in the peripheral music group this month: Peripheral playlist for September
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