Collin Walcott

Collin Walcott (1945–1984) was an American sitarist and percussionist known for blending Indian instruments with jazz and world music. He was a member of Oregon and collaborated with artists such as Don Cherry and John Abercrombie. He studied sitar with Ravi Shankar and tabla with Alla Rakha and died in a car accident in 1984.

Studied sitar with Ravi Shankar and tabla with Alla Rakha. Member of the Paul Winter Consort and the group Oregon. Collaborated with Don Cherry (including in Codona), John Abercrombie, Dom Um Romao and Palle Danielsson. Released Grazing Dreams (1977) as a leader. Died in 1984 at age 39 in a car accident while on tour with Oregon.

The provided review praises Collin Walcott's 1977 album Grazing Dreams for its blend of Indian instruments and Western improvised music. It highlights Walcott's studies with Ravi Shankar and Alla Rakha and his membership in Oregon. Key collaborators on the record include Don Cherry, John Abercrombie, Dom Um Romao and Palle Danielsson.

For:Listeners of jazz, world music and fusion; fans of Oregon and collaborators like Don Cherry and John Abercrombie.