
This is the first album recorded by the group with an audience present in 22 years. The live situation has evoked OREGON’s improvisational power, and the soloing, which is in abundance, ranges from poetic to incandescent. The record is characterized by some exciting new sounds including Ralph Towner’s FRAME Guitar featured on two of the CD’s most dynamic pieces. Live recordings often feature great performances with compromised sound quality, while studio albums have the advantage of a controlled environment without the inspiration of the public. This disc captures the concert energy with audiophile quality recording.
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Oregon - Live At Yoshi’s
is the group's latest CD which features five tunes that are Ralph Towner originals recorded for the first time by the band, a dramatic "free piece" that could have only occurred on an inspired night in front of a spirited live audience, one of Glen Moore’s distinctive and witty compositions, and four pieces derived from the best of the group’s repertoire over the years.
As the third release in a series of recordings on Intuition, it has defined a new OREGON sound and standard of excellence: the masterful production of Steve Rodby, the cinematic engineering of Rich Breen, peak performances by the original members, and the dynamic drumming of Mark Walker featured here for the first time. Each of the last three records has had a completely different focus: "Northwest Passage" was a beautiful studio record, "Oregon In Moscow" showcased the band in an orchestral setting, and "Live At Yoshi’s" completes the picture with a spectacular live performance.