Cello – Eugene FriesenCello, Voice – David DarlingComposed By – Eugene Friesen, Glen Velez, Oscar Castro-Neves, Paul Halley, Paul Winter Conch [Opening Shells] – Sam West Drum [Pandereta] – Glen VelezFrench Horn – John Clark Guitar – Oscar Castro-NevesHarmonium – Paul HalleyOboe – Paul McCandlessSoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter
7:06
2
Bright Angel
Cello – Eugene FriesenComposed By – Eugene FriesenFrench Horn – John Clark Guitar – Oscar Castro-NevesOboe – Paul McCandlessPiano – Paul HalleySoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter Tambourine [Gaval] – Glen Velez
3:52
3
Morning Echoes
Composed By – John Clark , Paul McCandless, Paul Winter French Horn – John Clark Oboe – Paul McCandlessSoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter
2:28
4
Grand Canyon Sunset
Bendir [Desert Drum] – Glen VelezComposed By – Glen Velez, John Clark , Paul Halley, Paul McCandless, Paul Winter French Horn – John Clark Oboe – Paul McCandlessOrgan [Pipe Organ] – Paul HalleySoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter
4:56
5
Elves' Chasm
Composed By – Paul McCandlessOboe – Paul McCandless
2:02
6
Air
Composed By – Johann Sebastian BachSoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter
3:29
7
Bedrock Cathedral
Composed By – John Clark French Horn – John Clark
2:03
8
Sockdolager
Cello – Eugene FriesenCello, Voice – David DarlingComposed By – David Darling, Eugene FriesenSoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter
4:09
9
Grand Canyon Sunrise
Bendir [Desert Drum] – Glen VelezComposed By – Glen Velez, Paul Halley, Paul Winter Organ [Pipe Organ] – Paul HalleySoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter
7:07
10
Raven Dance
Cello – David DarlingComposed By – David Darling, Paul Winter Rattle – Nancy RumbelSoprano Saxophone – Paul Winter
2:28
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
LM·0006
Paul Winter
Canyon (LP, Album, RE)
Living Music
LM·0006
US
1986
LM·0006
Paul Winter
Canyon (LP, Album, RE, EMW)
Living Music
LM·0006
US
1986
D32Y5044
Paul Winter
Canyon (CD, Album)
Living Music
D32Y5044
Japan
1985
LD0006
Paul Winter
Canyon (LP, Album, Promo)
Living Music
LD0006
Canada
1986
LMR-6
Paul Winter
Canyon (LP, Album)
Living Music
LMR-6
US
1985
Credits
Crew [Fedco] – Judy Elliott-Brown, Nick Gutfreund, Tom Arrison
Liner Notes – Paul Winter , Stephen Trimble
Mastered By – Robert Ludwig
Mixed By – Chris Brown, D.H. Littwin, Darrell Gustamachio, Dixon Van Winkle, Leanne Ungar
Mixed By [Assistant] – Connie Kieltyka, Jack Hanna
Photography By [Cover] – Kathleen Norris
Producer – Paul Winter , Sam West
Producer [Associate] – Chris Brown, Eugene Friesen
Recorded By [Cathedral] – Chris Brown, Dixon Van Winkle, Leanne Ungar
Recorded By [Grand Canyon, Assistant] – Judy Houlihan
Recorded By [Grand Canyon] – Mickey Houlihan
Notes
"Grand Canyon Sunrise" - improvisation recorded in the Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York, March 28, 1983. (Living Earth Music, BMI)
"Morning Echoes" - improvisation recorded in Bach's Canyon, May 3, 1985. (Living Earth Music, BMI)
"Bright Angel" - recorded in the Cathedral of St. John The Devine, New York, May 28, 1985. (Onegin Music, BMI)
"Raven Dance" - improvisation recorded near Mile 148, June 28, 1980. (Tasker Music, ASCAP; Living Earth Music, BMI)
"Bedrock Cathedral" - improvisation recorded in Bach's Canyon, May 4, 1985. (Hidden Meaning Music, BMI)
"River Run" - opening conch shell calls played at Mile 40, October 22, 1981. Composition born improvisation in Blacktail Canyon, near Mile 120, April 29, 1983. Recorded in the Cathedal of St. John The Divine, New York, July 16, 1985. (Living Earth Music, BMI)
"Elves' Chasm" - improvisation recorded in Bach's Canyon, May 3, 1985. (Bocal Music, ASCAP)
"Sockdolager" - improvisation recorded in the Cathedral of St. John The Devine, New York, July 16, 1985. "Sockdolager" in 19th century slang means "knockout punch." Cellist David Darling's raft flipped in Sockdolager Rapid on the 1980 expedition. Sockdolager lived up to its name. (Tasker Music, ASCAP; Onegin Music, BMI)
"Air" - recorded near Mile 148, June 29, 1980. (Living Earth Music, BMI)
"Grand Canyon Sunset" - improvisation recorded in the Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York, May 28, 1985. (Living Earth Music, BMI)
Grand Canyon recording with the Fedco Audio Labs remote truck Mixed at Living Music Studio, Sandy Hook, Connecticut Mastered at Masterdisk, New York