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| Northwest Passage |
| Oregon |
osztrák
első megjelenés éve: 1997
57 perc |
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| (1997)
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CD |
| 5.745 Ft
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| 1. | Take Heart
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| 2. | Don't Knock On My Door
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| 3. | Lost In The Hours
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| 4. | Over Your Shoulder
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| 5. | Claridade
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| 6. | Joyful Departure
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| 7. | Nightfall
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| 8. | Under A Dorian Sky
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| 9. | Fortune Cookie
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| 10. | Under The Mountain
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| 11. | L'Assassino Che Suona
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| 12. | Intro
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| 13. | Yet To Be
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| 14. | Northwest Passage
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Jazz / Post-Bop
Folk-Jazz
World Fusion
Recorded: Sep.-Oct. 1996
Ralph Towner: guitars, keyboards, piano
Paul McCandless: soprano sax, english horn, bass clarinet, oboe
Glen Moore: acoustic bass
with
Arto Tuncboyaciyan: drums, triangle, shakers, percussion, cymbals
Mark Walker
''Indie Award Winner for Best Contemporary Jazz Record of 1998'' (USA) +++ ''German Jazz Award'' Record of the month'' (Stereoplay 10/97)
With their recording "Northwest Passage", Ralph Towner (guit, p, keyb), Paul McCandless (sax, oboe, horns) and Glen Moore (bs) have created an absolute milestone of their long-going career under the name ''Oregon'', crowning their musical works to date with a graceful gem of true beauty which shines with 14 new compositional jewels. ''Northwest Passage" also brings back the signature of percussionists to the incomparable sound of Oregon, employing Arto Tuncboyaciyan and Mark Walker - both excellent musicians in their own right. With uncanny sensitivity they have managed to tap into the spirit that the core of Oregon have developed over the years, making the band sound as if it had never existed in any other line-up. Another significant part in the stunning overall sound of this album played producer Steven Rodby (of Pat Metheny fame), who has undoubtedly put his very best into this production: "Northwest Passage" lives and breathes, displaying the fascinating richness of Oregon's wonderful music in dazzling detail and crystal-clear transparency. Together with those high-profile companions, Towner, McCandless and Moore have made "Northwest Passage" an unforgettable journey through the musical worlds of jazz, classical, and ethnic music. Seemingly effortless, they juggle moments of silence and abundance with breathtaking security and nearly tangible mutual understanding. Diverse and full of atmosphere, this exceptional production illustriously and elegantly captivates the senses with every piece; a rare and most exquisite work.
Oregon's first recording in a while features the three surviving original members (Ralph Towner on guitar and keyboards, bassist Glen Moore, and Paul McCandless, who switches between soprano, English horn, sopranino, oboe and bass clarinet) with either Arto Tuncboyaciyan or Mark Walker on percussion. They perform 14 originals that usually avoid blue notes, making the music sound very folk-oriented. There is plenty of variety in the atmospheres, and the consistently intriguing music should appeal to many listeners, including those who are into mood music, world music or folk songs in addition to jazz.
---Scott Yanow, AMG
Oregon
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: 1970
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Chamber Jazz, Folk-Jazz, Fusion, Progressive Jazz, World Fusion
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 from much of what had heretofore been considered jazz. The concept of blues and swing was given a much-reduced prominence in favor of other, less literal forms of tonal and rhythmic organization. For example, Indian ragas would occasionally replace chord changes, and talas would supplant swing time. The group's dynamic approach was quieter than typical by jazz standards, and their overall aesthetic somewhat introspective. Improvisation was central to the band's work, however, and in this sense their music is most firmly in the jazz tradition. Oregon's music is characterized by a heightened method of ensemble interaction, a rapt attention to timbral contrast, and an openness to any and all cultural influences. After Walcott's death in a car accident in 1984, the group disbanded for a time, before eventually replacing him with percussionist Trilok Gurtu.
---Chris Kelsey, All Music Guide |
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