{"product_id":"oregon-beyond-words","title":"Oregon - Beyond Words","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs part of their Chesky Original Masters reissue series, the audiophile label Chesky Records is releasing \u003cstrong\u003eOregon\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cem\u003eBeyond Words\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRalph Towner\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitar and keyboards, bassist \u003cstrong\u003eGlen Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePaul McCandless\u003c\/strong\u003e (playing six different wind instruments) are featured at their most creative. \u003cem\u003eBeyond Words\u003c\/em\u003e features Oregon during a period when the group was a trio after the passing of percussionist \u003cstrong\u003eCollin Wolcott\u003c\/strong\u003e. The unique band, which blended together modern jazz with rhythms, melodies and sounds inspired by the music of other cultures, was always unclassifiable and \"beyond words.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforming originals by Towner and Moore, Jim Pepper's famous \u003cem\u003e\"Witchi-Tai-To,\"\u003c\/em\u003e and a three-part free improvisation, the trio displays plenty of variety in moods (ranging from the whimsical to the somber), sounds (Towner's acoustic classical guitar contrasts with his work on synth), and instrumentation with McCandless featured on soprano, sopranino, oboe, bass clarinet, English horn, and penny whistle. Highlights include the driving, rollicking energy of \u003cem\u003e\"Ecotopia,\"\u003c\/em\u003e the playfully infectious groove of \u003cem\u003e\"Pepe Linque,\"\u003c\/em\u003e and a classical-inspired rendition of \u003cem\u003e\"Les Douzilles.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost notably, the trio delivers a deeply introspective version of \u003cem\u003e\"The Silence Of A Candle,\"\u003c\/em\u003e and the witty counterpoint of \u003cem\u003e\"Sicilian Walk.\"\u003c\/em\u003e No matter the mood or the instrumentation, all of the performances on \u003cem\u003eBeyond Words\u003c\/em\u003e are as memorable and as colourful as the group itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe return of Oregon's \u003cem\u003eBeyond Words\u003c\/em\u003e is a very welcome event that will be cherished by fans of the band and their innovative music. The title ia reissued on Stereo Hybrid SACD and 180g One-step Pressing vinyl LP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHESKY","offers":[{"title":"180g One-Step Pressing Vinyl LP","offer_id":59183111864665,"sku":"SDZ-51277","price":45.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hybrid SACD","offer_id":59183111897433,"sku":"SDZ-51278","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/4895241453342.jpg?v=1787835720","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/oregon-beyond-words","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}