Oregon are an American ethno-jazz band from Eugene, Ore., formed in 1970. The original lineup—guitarist/pianist Ralph Towner, oboist/reedist Paul McCandless, bassist Glen Moore, and percussionist Collin Walcott—emerged from the Paul Winter Consort and developed a distinctive chamber-jazz style blending classical, Indian, and folk influences. They debuted with Music of Another Present Era (1972) and recorded […]
Tribe is the first of two headlining albums by American post-bop/jazz-funk drummer Horacee Arnold, released in 1973 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Tribe” (10:16) A2. “Banyan Dance” (7:34) A3. “Forest Games” (2:27) B1. “Orchards of Engedi” (10:44) B2. “The Actor” (6:56) B3. “Professor Moriarty” (0:42) B4. “500 Miles High” (9:12) Credits: Billy Harper — tenor saxophone Joe […]
Atmospheres is the first of two back-to-back albums by the multinational jazz-rock supergroup led by English saxist Clive Stevens, released in 1974 on Capitol. The album features the talents of Oregon pianist Ralph Towner, ubiquitous guitarists John Abercrombie and Steve Khan, and the Mahavishnu rhythm section of bassist Rick Laird and drummer Billy Cobham. Tracklist: A1. […]
Paul Winter (born Aug. 31, 1939) is an American soprano saxophonist from Altoona, Penn., who issued his first albums on Columbia during the early 1960s. In 1968, he formed his first lineup of the ethno-jazz/rock ensemble Winter Consort with future mainstays of the ECM label. The band issued three 1968–70 albums on A&M and a […]
Icarus is an album by the Paul Winter Consort, featuring the namesake saxophonist backed by members of Oregon. The album was produced by George Martin and released in 1972 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Icarus” (3:02) A2. “Ode to a Fillmore Dressing Room” (5:32) A3. “The Silence of a Candle” (3:22) A4. “Sunwheel” (4:52) A5. “Juniper Bear” […]
