Our First Record

by Oregon

Our First Record cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:48
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Collin Walcott, Paul McCandless, Ralph Towner, Glen Moore

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Although released in 1980, this archival recording captures the legendary world-jazz quartet Oregon during their very first studio sessions in the early 1970s. The album beautifully documents the genesis of their unique acoustic fusion, intertwining classical guitar, oboe, sitar, and upright bass. It reveals the improvisational brilliance and cross-cultural intuition that would define their extensive career.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, chamber, improvisation, genre-blending, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Canyon Song (2:47)
  2. Full Circle (4:42)
  3. Japan / Charles St. Melancholy (3:35)
  4. Collin's Delite (3:42)
  5. Cry Of The Peacock (6:26)
  6. Mary's New Bloom (2:20)
  7. Aheer (7:07)
  8. Recuerdos (3:40)
  9. L'Histoire du Farm Suite (3:51)
  10. Jade Vision (3:22)
  11. Molecular (1:34)
  12. Margueritte (3:31)
  13. Entrez Devot茅e Compagne (1:03)

Credits

  • Ralph Towner - classical guitar, twelve-string guitar, piano, mellophone, written-by, arranged by
  • Glen Moore - flute, bass, written-by
  • Paul McCandless - oboe, english horn
  • Collin Walcott - tabla, sitar, twelve-string guitar, percussion, esraj, sleeve notes, written-by
  • Francisco T谩rrega - written-by
  • Scott LaFaro - written-by
  • Traditional - written-by

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