File contains a facsimile handwritten score for "Rejuvenation"; trumpet, trombone and tuba parts for "Spectrum," "Whirlwind," "Neptune," "Rejuvenation," "Vines," and "Riffin"; and tenor sax parts for "Spectrum," "Whirlwind," "Neptune," "Foundation," "Vines," and "Riffin." The trombone II part for "Rejuvenation" is a print copy attributed to Sam Rivers, and the rest of the parts are stamped "Rivbea Music Productions."
File contains an eight-page annotated guitar part and a four-page annotated tenor part for Paul Cram's "Revolutions." There is also one page of graphic notation for insertion at bar 211.
File contains parts for "Revolutions," a concert work composed by Paul Cram for the Upstream Ensemble in 1992. Parts include trombone, drums, alto saxophone (reed one), tenor saxophone (reed two), bass clarinet (reed three), trumpet, cello, guitar, piano, and bass.
File contains a score and annotated trumpet part for Paul Cram's "Revolutions 2008." The score is for violin, trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet, guitar, piano, electric bass and drums.
File contains two sets of parts for Paul Cram's "Royal Hotel." The first has "Words — Michael Ondaatje" printed at the top and includes parts for voice 1; tenor; trumpet; guitar; violin; baritone; bass; and drums. The second set is marked with the SOCAN copyright date 2005 and includes parts for Eb soprano; alto; bass; tenor; trumpet; guitar; violin; bass clarinet; drums; electric bass; and stereo grand. There is a single part for audio 1 that appears to be from a different printing.
File contains original handwritten scores for Paul Cram's "Hammer and Tongs," written for two altos, bass and drums, and "Down to Earth," written for soprano, tenor and bass.
File contains original handwritten scores for "Tango Oreo"; "One Step at a Time"';"Faster at the Alter"; "(Do the) Funky Fool"; "String Quartet #3"; "Coup d'Etat"; and "Rank and Vile."
File contains Paul Cram's original handwritten scores for "Moonlight in Rio" (2 copies); "Inside Passage"; "The Lost City" ; Shanghai Express"; "Scotch Drinkers from Hell"; "Have a Heart or Invitation to an Aztec Sacrifice"; and "Concord Ave."
File contains parts for "Taiwanese Bootleg," by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra, and include: alto saxophone (reed 1); tenor saxophone (reed 2); bass clarinet (reed 3); trombone; cello; trumpet; piano, guitar; bass; and drums.
File contains an original handwritten score for Paul Cram's "Tango Oreo," written for saxophone, bass and drums. The first page is annotated with "Side B of PC Quartets. Cut #2." File also contains the original handwritten compositions "Give it Up" and "Sleight of Hand."
File includes tenor sax (reed 2) parts for music performed during Paul Cram Orchestra's second Canadian Tour, which included concerts at the Marquee Club, Halifax; the National Library of Canada, Ottawa; the Guelph Jazz Festival; Western Front, Vancouver, Meduse Arts Centre, Quebec City; and Cafe Espagnole, Montreal. Parts are for "High Ground"; "Immortal Coil"; "Have a Heart"; "Taiwanese Bootleg"; "Dminor Diner"; "Eye of the Storm"; "Life of Crime"; "Trouble in Paradise"; "Revolutions"; "Tip of the Iceberg"; and "Telescope."
File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "The Alternate Aberdeen Angus," some of them annotated: four concert parts; one Eb part; five Bb instruments parts; and two bass clef instrument parts.
File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "The Blue Suite" (1-5), which includes 1. "Kind of Sketchy"; 2. "Kind of So What"; 3. "Kind of Freddy"' 4. "Kind of Green"; and 5. "All Kinds." Some parts are taped together and/or annotated: five concert parts; two Bb horn parts; two Eb horn parts; and one alto flute part.
File contains a title page; a handwritten forming order/conductor's score in graphic notation (and copies); and 12 printed parts for Inst 1, each in a different key.
File contains parts for "The Nth Degree," composed by Paul Cram in 2001 for Upstream Ensemble. The piece has four movements; the first and third movements comprise typed cues, while the second and fourth movements are traditional scores. Parts include cello; electric bass; harp; guitar; piano; drums; alto saxophone; bass clarinet; and tenor saxophone. File includes additional annotated copies of the tenor sax, piano and cello parts.
File comprises 26 parts for chamber orchestra with improvisors; each part contains a key for the section of the score (@ letter E + F) that changes from traditional to graphic notation.
File contain piano, reeds 1, 2 & 3, cello, guitar, bass and drum parts for Paul Cram's "Thunder," a drama with music created by Alan Williams, Mary Vingoe, and Paul Cram. "Thunder" premiered in 1996 at Dalhousie University and was broadcast on CBC Radio Drama in 2001. The piece has five movements: 1. They Say; 2. 1963; 3. Twin Cities; 4. Black Dog; and 5. Vanishing.
File contains parts for "Tip of the Iceberg," composed by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Orchestra, and include: soprano saxophone (reed 1); tenor saxophone (reed 2); bass clarinet (reed 3); trombone; cello; trumpet; piano, guitar; bass; and drums.
File contains a score for "Transfigured Night - Part 2," arranged by Paul Cram for voice, flute, oboe; clarinet; bassoon; trumpet; alto sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; bass clarinet; solo cello; accordion; solo piano; guitar; electric bass; drums; timpani; violins 1 & 2; viola; cello; and contrabass. There is also a one page cello part arranged by Paul Cram.
File contains a score and parts for "Transfigured Night - Part 2," arranged by Paul Cram for voice, flute, oboe; clarinet; bassoon; trumpet; alto sax; tenor sax; baritone sax; bass clarinet; solo cello; accordion; solo piano; guitar; electric bass; drums; timpani; violins 1 & 2; viola; cello; and contrabass.
File contains a tentative set list with recording times and a note to Tom from Paul, and trombone parts for: "Life of Crime"; "Eye of the Storm"; "Trouble in Paradise"; "Revolutions"; "Taiwanese Bootleg"; "Tip of the Iceberg"; "Dminor Diner"; "Have a Heart"; "Immortal Coil"; "Thunder Drums"; "High Ground"; "Campin Out"; Walkin' the Wall"; Side Order from Bb Restaurant"; "Entree from Bb Restaurant"; "Urban Desperado"; "Zebra Zone"; "Kafka's Chair"; "Groucho Joe" and "March of the Philistines."
File contains trumpet scores for the Paul Cram Orchestra's second Canadian tour in September 2001 in support of the band’s debut CD on the Victo Label: “Campin Out.” The group played Halifax, Ottawa (National Library of Canada), Guelph (Guelph Jazz Festival), Vancouver (Western Front), and Montreal (Sala Rossa). Works included are: "Trouble in Paradise"; "Kafka's Chair"; "Eye of the Storm"; "High Ground"; "Have a Heart"; "Tip of the Iceberg"; various works from "B flat Restaurant"; "March of the Philistines"; various works from "Thunder"; "Urban Desperado"; "Campin' Out"; "Life of Crime"; "Taiwanese Bootleg"; "Zebra Zone"; and "Immortal Coil." There are also pages of graphic notation and a photocopied tour itinerary containing a note to Paul from John.
File contains two original handwritten compositions by Paul Cram titled "Two Structures for Flute, Trombone, and Contrabass." Both are heavily annotated; one contains two movements and other only the first movement.
File contains multiple copies of parts for Graham Collier's "Under the Pier," some of them annotated: five concert parts; five Bb instruments parts; and three bass parts.
File contains page 4 of an original handwritten composition for bassoon, saxophone, piano and voice in graphic notation, as well as pages 2, 3 and 4 of a composition in traditional music notation.
File contains minutes from the October 2013 AGM; board meeting minutes from June 2014; the AGM agenda for 2014; and a copy of the bylaws of Upstream Music Association.