| Crossing | ||||
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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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Crossing is an album by American world music/jazz group Oregon, featuring Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, and Collin Walcott. It 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.
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "Ethereal playing with tremendous solos". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
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