Crossing (album)
Crossing is an album by American world music/jazz group Oregon featuring Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, and Collin Walcott which was recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.[1] This was the final album recorded with Walcott, released after his death in November 1984.
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | October 1984 | |||
| Genre | Chamber jazz, ethno jazz, folk jazz, world fusion, jazz fusion, new-age | |||
| Length | 48:40 | |||
| Label | ECM | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "Ethereal playing with tremendous solos".[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Ralph Towner except as indicated
- "Queen of Sydney" (Paul McCandless) - 8:17
- "Pepé Linque" (Glen Moore) - 4:21
- "Alpenbridge" - 6:31
- "Travel by Day" (Collin Walcott) - 4:23
- "Kronach Waltz" (Moore) - 3:08
- "The Glide" - 6:13
- "Amaryllis" (McCandless) - 8:55
- "Looking-Glass Man" - 4:26
- "Crossing" - 3:13
- Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in October 1984
Personnel
- Paul McCandless - soprano saxophone, oboe, bass clarinet, English horn
- Glen Moore - bass, flute, piano
- Ralph Towner - classical guitar, 12 string guitar, piano, synthesizer, cornet, percussion
- Collin Walcott - tabla, sitar, percussion, bass drum, snare drum
References
- ECM discography Archived 2012-10-06 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 23, 2011
- Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed September 23, 2011
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