A landmark recording by the pioneering world jazz ensemble, now presented as a remastered 180g vinyl edition.

Following the tragic death of band member Collin Walcott in 1984, who was killed in a road accident near Magdeburg, Germany whilst on tour, the surviving members - Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless and Glen Moore - withdrew from the public eye. At first, music was the last thing on their minds. It was only after half a year that they came together again to give a memorial concert in New York for their late bandmate. Also taking part was Trilok Gurtu, who had travelled specially from Hamburg and of whom Walcott had once said that Trilok could stand in for him should he ever be unable to attend. The musical chemistry between the remaining trio and Gurtu clicked straight away, and so he was first invited on tour and later became a permanent member of the band. Trilok Gurtu had breathed new life into the remaining trio with his enthusiasm for playing; the joy of making music returned. In total, this line-up recorded three albums: 'Ecotopia' (1987), '45th Parallel' (1989) and finally 'Always, Never and Forever' from 1991, which was
released on INTUITION Records. The album is one of the best the band has ever released, a dazzling display of dynamism and musical ideas. Musically, Oregon were at the height of their powers, even though Gurtu left the band again after this album. Whilst many jazz musicians in the 1970s were discovering the electric sound, Oregon, as pioneers of their time, created something entirely new: a unique fusion of jazz, world music, classical and improvised chamber music. Their distinctive style helped shape what came to be known as 'world jazz'. 'Always, Never and Forever' is a prime example of this unique band's masterful style. The album, dedicated to the recently deceased guitarist Ralph Towner, is now being remastered and released in a slightly abridged form on 180-gram vinyl as part of the INTUITION MASTER SERIES.

Track Listing

• Beppo
• Balahto
• Renewal
• Oleander
• When The Fire Burns Low
• Rapid Transit
• Aurora
• Guitarra Picante
• Always, Never, And Forever

Additional Details

Label: Intuition music

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 47:80 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/09/26

UPC: 750447207318