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Oregon
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group · 1970–

Oregon

American jazz and world music group

Formed
1970
Eugene
Country
United States
Record labels
ECM Records, Elektra, Vanguard Records, CAM Jazz, Discovery Records
Discography
32 albums

Biography

Oregon is a jazz group, formed in 1970 in Eugene. Members include Ralph Towner, Trilok Gurtu, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, Collin Walcott and Mark Walker. Record labels: ECM Records, Elektra, Vanguard Records and CAM Jazz. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Music of Another Present Era” (1972) to “Koln '74” (2025).

Oregon was an American jazz and world music group, formed in 1970 by Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, and Collin Walcott.

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Members

Ralph Towner 1940–2026 · American musician (1940–2026) Trilok Gurtu b. 1951 · Indian musician Paul McCandless b. 1947 · American musician Glen Moore b. 1941 · American jazz musician Collin Walcott 1945–1984 · American musician, ethnomusicologist (1945–1984)

Mark Walker

Discography

Studio and live albums

Music of Another Present Era 1972 · Vanguard Distant Hills 1973 · Vanguard Winter Light 1974 · Vanguard
In Concert 1975 · Live
Together 1976 · Vanguard Friends 1977 · Vanguard Out of the Woods 1978 · Elektra Moon and Mind 1979 · Vanguard Roots in the Sky 1979 · Elektra Our First Record 1980 · Vanguard Oregon 1983 · ECM Records
Crossing 1985
Ecotopia 1987
45th Parallel 1989
Oregon (Treffpunkt Jazz, Ludwigsburg 1990) 1990
Always, Never and Forever 1991
Troika 1994
Beyond Words 1995
Northwest Passage 1997
Oregon in Moscow 2000
Vanguard Sessions: Best of the Vanguard Years 2000
Live at Yoshi's 2002 · Live
Violin 2002
In Performance 2003 · Live
Prime 2005
1000 Kilometers 2007
In Stride 2010
Family Tree 2012
Lantern 2017
1974 2021
Koln '74 2025 · Live
1980-04-07: Golden Bear, Huntington Beach, CA, USA · Live

Frequently asked questions

What are Oregon's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Music of Another Present Era (1972), Distant Hills (1973), Winter Light (1974), Together (1976) and Friends (1977).

External links

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