Oregon

American ensemble formed in 1970 by musicians who had played with the Paul Winter Consort; known for blending jazz, classical and non-Western music and for unusual acoustic instrumentation.

Formed from members of the Paul Winter Consort in 1970. Early core lineup included Ralph Towner, Glen Moore, Paul McCandless and Collin Walcott. Worked with labels such as Vanguard, ECM and Elektra. Collin Walcott died after the recording of Crossing (reported in the reviews). Ralph Towner is regularly cited as the group's main composer and multi-instrumentalist.

DeBaser reviews praise Oregon's blend of jazz, classical and world music. Reviewers highlight the albums Winter Light, Out Of The Woods and Crossing and emphasize the quartet's unique instrumentation and compositional depth. Members frequently mentioned: Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore and Collin Walcott.

For:Fans of jazz, world-fusion, chamber jazz, acoustic guitar aficionados and listeners who enjoy ethno-jazz and new-age-tinged instrumental music.