Archives Catalogue

Paul Cram's contracts and labour agreements

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 5
File
1984 - 2014

File includes contracts between Paul Cram and Toronto Musicians' Association; the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada; Productions Traquen'art; SOCAN; and Les Disques Victo/Victo Records.

Paul Cram Orchestra Rehearsal Project funding application

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 4
File
2002

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains an application to the Nova Scotia Arts Council to fund rehearsals for its 2002 Canadian jazz festival tour.

Untitled composition fragments

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 32
File
[1980s?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Two compositions

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 31
File
[after 1978?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains two unsigned original handwritten compositions: "Goats" and "The Mongoose."

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency publisher affiliation agreement

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 2
File
2003

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Yours crazy : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 17
File
[after 1980]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten parts for Eb alto and C instruments.

Long time stitches in sails of sunset : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 14
File
1980

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten flute and bass parts for Paul Cram's "Long Time Stiches in Sails of Sunset."

Agreement with Maritime Marionettes for use of Paul Cram's "The Land of the Little People" sound track

MS-5-21, Box 9, Folder 1
File
1996, 2009

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Free fear : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 7
File
2005

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a score for flute, violin, trumpet, tenor sax, bass clarinet, guitar, bass; drums and grand piano; two different trumpet parts; and bass clarinet, alto sax part and flute parts. There is also a facsimile handwritten concert part with lyrics.

Round one : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 6
File
2009

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for concert, Eb and Bb instruments.

Black dog : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 5
File
2003

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains concert, voice, clarinet, bass, baritone, trumpet and drum parts for Paul Cram's "Black Dog."

Root cause : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 4
File
2003

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains parts for fifteen instruments: drums; trumpet (x 2); alto sax; clarinet; tenor sax (x 2); violin (x 2); viola; tuba; trumpet (x 2); accordion; guitar; vibes; percussion/congas; and bass.

Jungle trek : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 34
File
[ca. 2000?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains one part for bass and two different versions of the trumpet part.

Guitar parts for Guerrilla Vacation set list

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 33
File
[2007?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File includes a set list for Guerrilla Vacation, which was a 2007 concert by the Guerrillas (Paul Cram on clarinet and tenor; Dawn Hatfield on baritone sax; Rick Waychesko on trumpet; Lee Park on electric violin; Toni Pigot on vocals; Dave Burton on drums; Lukas Pearse on bass and electronica; and Jeff Torbert on guitar and electronica. The file includes guitar and concert parts for "Jungle Trek"; "Factory Overload"; "Black Dog"; "Vanishing"; "Free Fear"; "Underwater Highway"; "Out and About"; "Ruminations"; "Home Free"; "Ohmygod!"; "Side Order from Bb Restaurant"; "Bb Restaurant Redux"; "Round One"; "Telescope"; "Silent Movies"; and "Ambulatory."

Percussion parts for Paul Cram Orchestra 2002 tour and recording

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 32
File
2002

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a tour and recording itinerary; set list and edits; drummer David Burton's curriculum vitae; and drum 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"; "High Ground"; "Campin' Out"; Kafka's Chair"; and "Zebra Zone." There are two copies of some parts.

Paul Cram Orchestra repertoire list, sets and parts

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 31
File
2003

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a repertoire list as of May 14, 2003, two set lists and 11 parts for bass, electric bass, and guitar.

Paul Cram compositions — concert parts

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 30
File
1981 - 2009

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains concert parts by Paul Cram, including "March of the Philistines"; "Silent Movies"; "Loops"; "Telescope"; "Side Order" and "Entree" from "Bb Restaurant"; "The Problem"; "Round One"; "Hall of Mirrors"; "Ambulatory"; "Monk on Time"; "Lonely Woman"; "Ruminations"; and "The Ripple Effect."

Telescope : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 3
File
2005

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains printed concert, Bb, and Eb parts and facsimile handwritten concert and Bb parts. Telescope was composed for saxophone quartet.

Mail-order mantis : [score and parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 28
File
[ca. 2000?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a score for tenor sax, Bb trumpet and string bass, and parts for string bass; Bb trumpet; concert voice 1; concert pitch voice 2; tenor sax; Eb alto (tenor sax); Eb alto sax (trumpet) x 2; Eb baritone; Bb trumpet; concert pitch (tenor sax); and trumpet in C. There is also an annotated trumpet Bb trumpet part.

Vanishing : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 27
File
[ca. 2000?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains trumpet, tenor, violin and voice parts for Paul Cram's "Vanishing." Some parts are incomplete and from different printings.

Back of the house : [score and parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 23
File
[ca. 2000?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a score for Paul Cram's "Back of the House," and printed parts for vocals; concert pitch; Eb alto sax; Bb clarinet; clarinet; and trumpet. There is also a facsimile handwritten trombone part.

Royal hotel : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 21
File
2005

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Lonely woman : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 20
File
[2007?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File includes a concert part with lyrics and a Bb part for Ornette Coleman's 1959 jazz composition, with lyrics by Toni Pigot. The piece was performed at a 2007 concert by the Guerrillas (Paul Cram on clarinet and tenor; Dawn Hatfield on baritone sax; Rick Waychesko on trumpet; Lee Park on electric violin; Toni Pigot on vocals; Dave Burton on drums; Lukas Pearse on bass and electronica; and Jeff Torbert on guitar and electronica.

OHMYGOD! : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 2
File
2005

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File includes multiple copies of the 12 parts of Paul Cram's score OHMYGOD!, which includes: drums; trumpet; violin; bass clarinet; bass; tenor sax; flute; baritone sax; voice; audio; and guitar.

Beyond Benghazi : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 19
File
1996

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains four-part concert, Eb, Bb and vocal parts for Paul Cram's "Beyond Benghazi," plus two annotated facsimile handwritten scores.

Welcome to the funhouse : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 17
File
1981

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains alto and concert parts for Paul Cram's "Welcome to the Funhouse." The alto part is handwritten in ink.

Heads up : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 14
File
[ca. 1980], 2005

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains an original handwritten four line part — with a CAPAC copyright — annotated with: "Changes not written in blood, feel free to change / also blowing can be out also. Octave displacement may be necessary in melody." The second part is for Bb instruments and copyright 2005.

March of the Philistines : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 13
File
1993

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains facsimile handwritten parts for concert (2 versions), tenor sax and Eb.

Free delivery : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 11
File
2009

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains printed concert, Eb and Bb parts for Paul Cram's "Free Delivery," two facsimile handwritten Bb parts, and a handwritten concert part.

Bb restaurant redux : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 10
File
[1996?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains part for C, Concert, Bb, Eb and F instruments.

The point of sympathy : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 8, Folder 1
File
1997

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Playbills and programs for Paul Cram concerts and recitals

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 7
File
[1979?] - 2001

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Publicity and performance photographs of Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 4
File
[ca. 1980] - [ca. 2008?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains mostly publicity photographs of Paul Cram, Zebra Zone, The Benghazi Saxophone Quartet and The Paul Cram Ensemble, as well as some photographs taken during performances.

Media reviews of Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 3
File
1978 - 2015

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains photocopied reviews for performances and recordings by Paul Cram.

Publicity materials for Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 2
File
1979 - 2002

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains media releases for the The Kings of Sming, Zebra Zone,The Paul Cram Trio, The Paul Cram Ensemble, Benghazi Sax, Paul Cram Orchestra, Aperture Trio and Paul Cram.

Bad for Business

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 16
File
1983

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains a letter, schematic structure, scene breakdown and budget notes about a short film or music video called "Bad for Business," with Paul, James and Bill.

West meets east : [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 15
File
[2016?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Verses by Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 14
File
[ca. 1980s]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains manuscript copies of verses: "Road"; "Traction"; "Blood Bondage"; "O Egypt"; "Somewhere Would be Better"; "Anyway"; and "Dry Eyes," which features musical keys under each word.

Noir Angels set list and music

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 13
File
[ca. 2001]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Music by other composers collected or transcribed by Paul Cram

MS-5-21, Box 6, Folder 12
File
1978 - [199-?]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains sheet music and scores/parts transcribed by and/or collected by Paul Cram, some of which are his own arrangements.

The magic order : [score and parts]

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 9
File
2013

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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.

Trombone parts for Paul Cram Orchestra 2002 tour and recording

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 8
File
2002

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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."

Tenor sax (reed 2) parts for Campin' Out record release tour

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 7
File
September 2001

Part of Paul Cram fonds

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."

Volga boat race: [parts]

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 5
File
[ca. 2000]

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains original handwritten concert, Bb, tenor/alto and tenor 1 parts for Paul Cram's "Volga Boat Race."

Funky fool : [score and part]

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 4
File
1991

Part of Paul Cram fonds

File contains score and parts for Paul Cram's "Funky Fool," written for alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. Page 2 of the baritone part is missing.

Opening credits : [score]

MS-5-21, Box 5, Folder 39
File
2015

Part of Paul Cram fonds

Item is a composition written for string, winds, piano and bass by Paul Cram for the Paul Cram Recital held December 2, 2015 and featuring jazz ensemble, film, text and voices. There is also a program with annotations indicating the running times of the set pieces.

Funky fool : [parts]