Paul McCandless

Paul McCandless
McCandless with Oregon in Treibhaus, Innsbruck, 2010
Background information
Birth namePaul Brownlee McCandless Jr.
Born (1947-03-24) March 24, 1947
Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresJazz, folk jazz, new age
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Oboe, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, English horn
Years active1968–present
LabelsAtlantic, Windham Hill, Vanguard, ECM
Websitepaulmccandless.com

Paul Brownlee McCandless Jr. (born March 24, 1947) is an American multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the American jazz group Oregon. He is one of the few jazz oboists. He also plays bass clarinet, English horn, flute, penny whistle, tenor saxophone, sopranino saxophone, and soprano saxophone.