Moon and Mind
by Oregon
- Type: Album
- Released: March 1979
- Label: Vanguard
- Country: United States
- Length: 40:25
- Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Glen Moore, Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner, Scott LaFaro, Collin Walcott, Traditional
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Driven by the exceptional interplay of Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, and Collin Walcott, 'Moon and Mind' highlights the quartet's signature blending of global chamber jazz. The compositions largely center around acoustic textures, showcasing intricate tabla rhythms and shimmering twelve-string guitar passages. The record stands as a defining example of the ensemble's sophisticated, cross-cultural improvisational spirit.
Genres
Descriptors: atmospheric
Tracklist
- Person-To-Person (3:11)
- I Remember Me (4:00)
- Rejoicing (4:17)
- The Elk (6:02)
- Gloria's Step (3:16)
- Moon And Mind (8:20)
- Dust Devil (3:03)
- Elevator (3:53)
- Dunvegan (4:23)
Credits
- Collin Walcott - dulcimer, tabla, sitar, arranged by, piano, congas, percussion, composed by
- Ralph Towner - twelve-string guitar, composed by, classical guitar, piano, organ [hammond], classical guitar, percussion, composed by, piano, composed by
- Jan Hammer - composed by
- Paul McCandless - oboe, bass clarinet, bass clarinet, composed by, oboe, composed by, flute, composed by
- Glen Moore - piano, bass
- Traditional - composed by
- Scott LaFaro - composed by