Information/Write-up
"The New Orchestra Quintet is the strongest thing I’ve heard coming out of Canada. " - Milo Fine, Cadence Magazine, 1980
"Up ‘Til Now presents conceptual and structural risks, abrupt juxtapositions and flaring tangents." - Bill Shoemaker, Coda Magazine,1980
"Up ‘Til Now far outstripped Canadian records in 1980." - Mark Miller, Globe and Mail, 1982.
Musicians:
Paul Cram: alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
Ralph Eppel: trombone, euphonium
Paul Plimley: piano
L.S. Lansall-Ellis: bass
Gregg Simpson: drums, percussion
Songwriting:
‘10 x 10’ written by L.S. Lansall-Ellis
‘Up Til Now’ written by New Orchestra Quintet
‘Terminal Shift’ written by New Orchestra Quintet
‘Delicate Chestnut Roll’ written by Paul Plimley
Production:
Arranged by Ralph Eppel (‘Terminal Shift’)
Recorded by Robin Spurgin
Recorded at Psi-Chord Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 28, 1979
Artwork:
Cover art by Gregg Simpson
Liner notes by Don Druick
Notes:
Rights society: CAPAC
Liner notes:
THE SOUNDCHECK 28.1.79 5:30 PM.
J. C and E tune to the piano. A. The group sounded really fresh. But it also sounded like we haven't played in a while. But because of not having played for a while it was fresh. The spontaneous playing was really good. J. That's what Jane said. A. At the beginning of the third set it really came together. We got into the new moon phase. . . I enjoy my new snare drum. I take the stick and bounce it on the head like this. The response is pronounced; all this bottom on the sound is really soft. H. Well I'm going out into the streets again. A. You driving cab today? H. Yeah well slow night. It won't start for another hour or so.
J. C tunes the flute. D does the piano for him. J. When do you want the notes? A. About a week. (The telephone rings and G answers it.) G. Hello. No he's not here. Haven't seen him for 2 or three days. Okay. F. Me and J played the blues on the piano. B. Oh you guys played blues eh? Its beautiful music. F. We just played the black notes and the A. B. Good idea. I do that all the time. Its one of my secrets. J. (Laughs). Its one of my secrets too. F. Its not a secret anymore.
B. Don't tell anyone until the record's out. J. And now they are all laughing. E. We're rolling. F. What's that sound? J. That's the tape they just recorded going backwards. I. You have to watch at the end to stand dead still with the base. J. Right. J. The tape is played back. A. All done. I. Have a little something to eat. A. Seven thirty, eight. E. And now a half hour decision on where to eat. B. Don't ask me.
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