Oregon

Formed: 1970

Years Active: 70, 80, 90, 2000

Genres: Jazz, New Age, International, Folk

Styles: World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Latin Jazz/World Fusion, Chamber Jazz, Cool, Contemporary Instrumental, Fusion, Folk Jazz, Contemporary Folk, Progressive Jazz, Big Band/Swing

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One of the earliest and finest exponents of world jazz, Oregon began life in 1970 as an offshoot of the Paul Winter Consort, in which the group's original members had played. From the beginning, the band eschewed most jazz conventions. Percussionist Collin Walcott played tabla, sitar, and dulcimer, among other instruments, but did not use a trap set; bassist Glen Moore doubled on clarinet, viola, and piano, and its front line was formed by a double-reedist (Paul McCandless) and an acoustic guitarist (Ralph Towner). The band's music differed fro...

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