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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

    eine entdeckung!

    December 2011

  • guitarcinema

    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.

    November 2011

  • Besentanz

    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.

    October 2010

  • ddoorn

    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...

    September 2010

  • littlefield

    This is music.

    August 2010

  • Yzzito

    Original, delicious, amazing and mystical...

    August 2010

  • caviesfan79

    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.

    April 2010

  • bahamut_eternal

    Awesome band! really fresh sound

    April 2010
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