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Oregon - 1000 Kilometers

Primary Artist
Oregon
Album Title
1000 Kilometers
Release Date
August 28, 2007 
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Review by Scott Yanow
Throughout their long existence, Oregon have consistently performed music that is difficult to categorize. Some of their acoustic ventures, particularly in the group's earlier days, could be considered "world jazz" or "folk-jazz" due to the unusual instrumentation, avoidance of conventional blue notes, and original pieces. On 1000 Kilometers, there are times when the group actually sounds close to Weather Report in the 1970s, particularly when electronics and Paul Mccandless' soprano are utilized. Read More