Roots in the Sky

by Oregon

Roots in the Sky cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1979
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 44:29
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Collin Walcott

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Showcasing the acoustic ensemble's trademark integration of jazz improvisation and world music textures, 'Roots in the Sky' expands their sound through the subtle inclusion of synthesizers. The compositions prioritize intricate interplay and classical chamber discipline over traditional jazz-rock fusion dynamics.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, technical, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. June Bug (3:58)
  2. Vessel (7:45)
  3. Sierra Leone (4:03)
  4. Ogden Road (6:30)
  5. House of Wax (4:33)
  6. Hungry Heart (5:31)
  7. Orrington's Escape (0:50)
  8. Roots in the Sky (4:22)
  9. Longing, so Long (6:53)

Credits

  • Collin Walcott - guitar, performer [oregon], percussion [uncredited], written-by
  • Ralph Towner - guitar [uncredited], percussion [uncredited], performer [oregon], flugelhorn [uncredited], piano [uncredited], written-by
  • Paul McCandless - horn [uncredited], oboe [uncredited], performer [oregon], clarinet [uncredited], written-by
  • Hanna Kay - illustration [cover painting]
  • Glen Moore - performer [oregon], bass [uncredited], written-by

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