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Collection Overview

Title: Thomas Paynter Music and Papers, 1982-2019

ID: 26/20/230

Primary Creator: Paynter, Thomas (1969-2019)

Extent: 4.5 cubic feet

Arrangement: Arranged into five series: 1) Personal Papers and Photographs, 2) Music Scores, 3) Sound and Audiovisual Recordings, 4) Tom Paynter Digitized Tape Cassettes arranged by Jeff Machota, and 5) Electronic Keyboard and UIUC Jazz Band USSR Tour Memorbilia. Materials in series 1 and 2 are arranged alphabetically by title. 2023 acquistion (donated by Dorothy Martirano), present in Series 2, is arranged in reflection of the original order, with loose sheet music alphabetically by title. Materials in series 3 and 5 are arranged by material type. Materials in Series 4 were arranged sequentially using Jeff Machota's alpha-numeric code that he developed to arrange materials chronologically. Each series is divided into two subseries; the first subseries in each series contains physical/analog records, and the second subseries contains digitized and born-digital records.

Date Acquired: 08/14/2020. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Compositions-Music, Instrumental music, Jazz, Music -- Russia, Music - United States

Languages: English, Russian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Consists of original music scores and parts, photographs, programs, posters, correspondence, scrapbooks, audiovisual recordings, a Korg Model X5D Electronic Synthesizer Keyboard, and memorbilia documenting Tom Paynter's career as a composer, band leader for his music ensemble, Ear Doctor, and music student at the University of Illinois between 1982 and 2019. Of particular note are Paynter's dissertation on Eric Dolphy and his original music compositions written for his band, Ear Doctor.

Biographical Note

Thomas Paynter (1969-2019) was composer, flutist, and jazz musician who earned his Bachelors in music composition and his Masters in flute performance and composition from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and 1992. He completed his PhD in music composition at the University of Chicago in 2001. His thesis project was a detailed transcription and analysis of Eric Dolphy's "Miss Ann" Variants.

As a student at the University of Illinois, he performed with Illinois Jazz Ensemble for its 1990 tour of Russia, and was a member of the University's New Music Ensemble, Andean Ensemble, and the Russian Folk Orchestra between 1988 and 1993. Among the non-University ensembles her played for and directed include Ear Doctor, the Tom Paynter Trio, Quartet, and Quintet, and Desafinado.

Paynter was a frequent host of jazz programs for the WEFT public radio station. He also worked as a cataloging assistant for Chicago Jazz Archive in 1996 and as an assistant at the ACES Library at the University of Illinois. His music compositions include numerious jazz arrangements, and varied works for piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, percussion, violin, viola, cello, pipe organ, and stereo tape. His most unique music series was titled, "Map of a Hundred Luckiness H/A."

Subject/Index Terms

Compositions-Music
Instrumental music
Jazz
Music -- Russia
Music - United States

Administrative Information

Repository: The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music

Accruals: Additional music donated by Dorothy Martirano, 9/27/23.

Acquisition Source: Jeff Machota

Acquisition Method: Gift

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Personal Papers and Photographs, 1982-2019],
[Series 2: Music Scores, 1986-2006],
[Series 3: Sound and Audiovisual Recordings],
[Series 4: Tom Paynter Digitized Tape Cassettes Arranged by Jeff Machota],
[Series 5: Electric Keyboard and UIUC Jazz Band USSR Tour Memorbilia],
[All]

Series 3: Sound and Audiovisual Recordings

Consists of CDs, tape cassettes, vhs tapes, dvds, DAT's, and reel-to-reel tapes documenting performances that feature Paynter (including Ear Doctor and Desafinado), ensembles directed by Paynter, and recordings of Paynter's compositions. In addition, several recordings contain electronically produced sound samples and musique concrete Paynter recorded and manipulated for his compositions. There was no original arrangment so materials were arranged by format of recording and assigned a sequential number.

Sub-Series 1: Physical Records

Box 10

Item 1: CD 1: Membranaphonics, 2001: Tracks include: Christina FIles, "Nite Cap'; Kyle Crabtree, "To Drown is to Live"; Damon Che, "Oh, Suzanna"; Simone Pace, "Black Salad"; Brendan Canty and Jerry Busher, "Semi-Detached"; Jeremiah Green, untitled; Jon Theodore, "Cruisin' E. Loraine St."; Chris Freeland, "Bursts"; Varsity (Pat Samson and Tom Paynter), "Gym Bag"; Kevin Shea, untitled.
Item 2: CD 2: Cosmic Jazz Quintet: Live at Zorbas, Nov. 9, 2012
Item 3: CD 3: Cosmic Jazz Quintet: Live at The Iron Post, July 2, 2010: Urbana, IL. Includes: 1) "There WIll Never Be Another You"; 2) "Crazy She Calls Me; 3) "St. Thomas"; 4) "Footprints"; 5. "Falling in Love Again."
Item 4: CD 4: Cosmology I, undated
Item 5: CD 5: Cosmology II, undated
Item 6: CD 6: Dr. Who, undated: Flute arrangement.
Item 7: CD 7: Duo and Quartet, Aug. 25, 2001
Item 8: CD 8: Entire Ashen Bug Dance, undated: LSD at Fox Lake.
Item 9: CD 9: Fat Jack's (2), Aug. 3, 2011
Item 10: CD 10: Nature's Table Reunion: Guido Sinclair Tribute, Aug. 16, 2008: Tracks: 1) Shelley Intro; 2) "Sagileo"; 3) "Spent with Ghent"; 4) "Be Truthful"; 5) "Seredy"; 6) "Shirley's Delight"; 7) Machota, "Five for Tyson (The Squirrel)."
Item 11: CD 11: Jazz Sandwich, Dec. 29, 2006
Item 12: CD 12: Joan Hickey and Guests: Disc One, Oct. 5, 2003
Item 13: CD 13: Joan Hickey and Guests: Disc Two, Oct. 5, 2003
Item 14: CD 14: Lamonte Parsons Experience, April 24, 2002: Original masters
Item 15: CD 15: Mary's Kitchen: Disc 1, April 11, 2015
Item 16: CD 16: Mary's Kitchen: Disc 2, April 11, 2015
Item 17: CD 17: 3-piece Buuohs, May 4, 2012
Item 18: CD 18: Sudden Sound, 2nd Set, July 12, 2003: IMC at Channing-Murray.
Item 19: CD 19: Sudden Sound, 1st Set, July 12, 2003: IMC at Channing - Murray.
Item 20: CD 20: Sumsing Excerpts from Stu's Basement, undated
Item 21: CD 21: Tape Side 2, undated
Item 22: CD 22: Transit, undated: Feb. 15, no year given. Not normalized.
Item 23: CD 23: Urbana - Champaign Improvisers Summit, 1st Set, Oct.25, 2003
Item 24: CD 24: Urbana - Champaign's Improvisers Summit, 2nd Set, Oct. 25, 2003: label on back of case shows what instrument Tom Paynter plays for each track.
Item 25: CD 25: WIll Kubaitis WEFT Sessions, Jan. 28, 2013: Artist's Copy. Soundcheck at end.
Item 26: CD 26: Zorba's, May 5, 2005: Pieces include: "Lava Man"; "Sleeper"; "Snakehunter."
Item 27: CD 27: 3 Portraits of Paynter, 2002: Pieces: 1) "Returning Cichlid"; 2) "One Note Samba"; 3) "Zoo Beeb"; 4) "Delilah"; 5) "Zz Got Egg On Yer Face"; 6) "I Hear a Rhapsody"; 7) "Rerun"; 8) "Strange Girl." Artists include: Carlyle Johnson, Donny Heitler, Jerry Shelato, Ben Taylor, Kaleb Karkley, Steve Adleman.
Item 28: CD 28: Briggs Houchin Quartet featuring Tom Paynter and Jeff Magby, May 20. 2002: WEFT session. Musicians: Chuck Briggs, guitar; Josh Houchin, bass; Tom Paynter, flute, keyboard; Jeff Magby, drums. Tracks: 1) "Just Friends"; 2) "Back to Bach"; 3) "Tune Up"; 4) "All the Things You Are"; 5) "Summertime"; 6) "In a Mellow Tone"; 7) "Take the 'A' Train"'; 8) "A Foggy Day."
Item 29: CD 29: Classical Paynt, undated
Item 30: CD 30: Desafinado at Afterglow, Jan. 27, 2012: Pieces include: 2) "O Que Amor (What is Love?)"; 3) "Zao Carioca"; 4) "Agua de Beber"; 5) "A Minha Alma"; 6) "Lobo Bobo"; 7) "Wave"; 8) "Favela"; 9) "Eu Te Devoro"; 10) "Samba de Verao"; 11) Fotografia; 12) "Garota (de Ipanea)"; 13) "Corcovado"; 14) "Jack Soul Brasilero"; 15) "Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)"; 16) "Nao Diexe."
Item 31: CD 31: "Conhecimento, undated: F. E. Johnson.
Item 32: CD 32: BK, Disc 2, undated
Item 33: CD 33: Desafinado Reigns, June 7, 2006: All songs.
Item 34: CD 34: Togetherness, June 4, 2006
Item 35: CD 35: Desafinado at WEFT (90.l FM), Feb. 27, 2012
Item 36: CD 36: Desafinado - Dream, undated
Item 37: CD 37: Desafinado Live at H.D., Feb. 1, 2008
Item 38: CD 38: CD Live at Krannert, Jan. 21, 2012: Musicians: Elia Artz, vocals; Gabriel Motta, guitar; Luciano Tosta, mandolin; David Cubberly, bass; Tom Paynter, piano, flute; Giraldo Rosales, congas; Nikos Vergis, drums. Tracks: 1) "Nom Um Dia"; 2) "O Que a o Amor"; 3) "Ze Do Caroco"; 4) "Agua de Beber""; 5) "A Minha Alma"; 6) "Lobo Bobo"; 7) "Wave"; 8) "O Morro Nao Tem Vez"; 9) "Eu te Devoro"; 10) "Samba de Verso"; 11) "Fotografia"; 12) "Garota d Imanema"; 13) "Corcovado"; 14) "Jack Soul Brasileiro"; 15) "Chega de Saudade"; 16) Nao Deixe O Samba Morrer."
Item 39: CD 39: Desafinado Photos by Debra Bolgla, undated
Item 40: CD 40: Desafinado - Pogo, undated: 1) "Sandosismo"; 2) "O Peto"; 3) "Vanishing."
Item 41: CD 41: Krannert (Unedited), Mar. 18, 2010: Pictures and videos.
Item 42: CD 42: Desafinado - WEFT Sessions, Oct. 17, 2005: Tracks that are identified: 2) "So Tinha"; 4) "Amazonas"; 6) "Indo"; 8) "Chickadee"; 10) "Sea Breeze"; 12) "O Gato"; 14) "Talvez"; 18) "Hora d'Acorda."
Item 43: CD 43: Donnie Heitler Trio and Quartet, 2003: Musicians include: Donnie Heitler, piano; Tom Paynter, flute; Ben Taylor, string bass; Steve Adleman, drums. Pieces include: 1) "Alone Together"; 2) "A Child is Born"; 3) "You & the Night & the Music"; 4) "One Note Samba"; 5) "I Can't Get Started"; 6) "I Hear a Rhapsody"; 7) "Con Alma"; 8) "After You've Gone."
Item 44: CD 44: Ear Doctor, "Vestibula", undated
Item 45: CD 45: Ear Doctor Live at Highdive, Set 1, Nov. 3, 2000: Pieces include: 1) "Chartasaltee"; 2) "Announcement/Tuning"; 3) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 4) mumbling/bumbling; 5) "Goolies From the Mire"; 6) dead space; 7) "Lava Man" (continues into Track 8); 8) ":Lava Man" (continued); 9) "Snakehunter"; 10) "Snakehunter" (continued).
Item 46: CD 46: Ear Doctor Live at Highdive, Set 2, Nov. 3, 2000: Pieces include: 1) "Knot Two"; 2) Announcement: Soprano Strokes; 3) "Riddler's Lullaby"; 4) Announcement; 5) "Rafters"; 6) coughing & talking; 7) "I Was Glad When They Said to Me..."; 8) "I Was Glad When They Said to Me..." (continued)/announcement; 9) "Snakehunter"; 10) "Snakehunter" (continued). 11) verbal.
Item 47: CD 47: Ear Doctor, Sets 1 and 2, Feb. 2, 2006: Musicians include: Tim Deal, Tom Paynter, Ben Taylor, Steve Adleman. Pieces mentioned on label: 1) "Crayons Harmonicas"; 2) "Blind Fly"; 3) "Knockout"; 4) "Migrating Mezzrow'"; 5) "Blue Lou's Long March"; 6) "Snakehunter"; 8) "I Was Blind..."; 9) Overlook;,10) "Firebush." Other pieces listed: "Ode to a Heckelphone," 2 tracks; "Alone Together"; "It Could Happen to You"; "Bluesette"; "Solar Rhythm-a-ning"; "Fly Me to the Moon."
Item 48: CD 48: Ear Doctor, Set 3 & miscellaneous, Feb. 2, 2006: Pieces include: 1) "Rerun"; 2) "Aqua"; 3) "Sleeper"; 4) "Lava Man"; 5) "Snakehunter"; 6) "Skirmish"; 7) "Sleeper" (with Dean K., Highdive); 8) "Knockout"; 9) "Rerun"; 10) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 11) "Knockout" (with RUby Hecht).
Item 49: CD 49: Ear Doctor at Blind Pig, 1995
Item 50: CD 50: Ear Doctor at Zorba's, July 15, 2004
Item 51: CD 51: Ear Doctor: Happy Hour at The Highdive, May 26, 2000: Pieces include: 1) "Slinky"; 2) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 3) "Frames"; 4) "Headwind"; 5) "Distant Hills"; 6) "Rafters."Â Note: CD may not read.
Item 52: CD 52: Ear Doctor at Highdive, May 25, 2001: Pieces include: 1) "Rafters"; 2) "Firebush"; 3) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 4) "Basscomb/Spit Yourself Out"; 5) "Riddler's Lullaby"; 6) "Alternatitudinally"; 7) "Knot Two"; 8) "Goiolies From the Mire"; 9) "Snakehunter."
Item 53: CD 53: Ear Doctor, Live 2000, WEFT, 2000: Musicians: Dave Madden, drums; Jerry Shelato, tuba; Tom Paynter, flute and keyboards; Dan Honnold, saxes. Pieces include: 1) "Rafters"; 2) "Aqua"; 3) "Chartasaltee"; 4) "Blue Lou's Long March"; 5) "Slinky"; 6) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 7) "I Was Glad When They Said to Me..."; 8) "Snakehunter."
Item 54: CD 54: Ear Doctor Live at The Highdive", Nov. 2, 2000: Pieces include: 1) "Chartasaltee"; 2) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 3) "Goolies From the Mire"; 4) "Lava Man"; 5) "Snakehunter"; 6) "Knot Two"; 7) "Riddler's Lullaby"; 8) "Rafters"; 9) "I Was Glad When They Said to Me..."; 10) "Snakehunter."
Item 55: CD 55: Ear Doctor Live at The Highdive, undated: Pieces include: "Lava Man"; "Sleeper"; "Migrating Mezzrow"; "Rerun"; "Snakehunter,"
Item 56: CD 56: Ear Doctor Live at Zorba's, Nov. 2, 2000: Pieces include: 1) "Slinky"; 2) "Goolies..."; 3) "Riddler's Lullaby"; 4) "Aqua"; 5) "Snakehunter"; 6) "Knot Two"; 8) "Blue Lou's Long March."
Item 57: CD 57: Ear Doctor, WEFT Sessions, Apr. 23, 2001: Pieces indlude: 1) "Alternatitudinally"; 3) "Lava Man"; 5) "Firebush"; 7) "Riddler's Lullaby"; 9) "Spit Yourself Out/What's There"; 11) "Goolies From the Mire."
Item 58: CD 58: Ear Doctor with Jason, N.D, undated: Also contains a CD labeled: NU Orbit with Ear Doctor, undated.
Item 59: CD 59: Untitled, undated: Pieces include: 1) "Snakehunter"; 2) "Aqua"; 3) "Firebush"; 4) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 5) "Rerun"; 6) "Snakehunter; 7) "Riddler's Lullaby"; 8) "Sleeper."
Item 60: CD 60: Untitled, undated: Pieces include: 1) "Silver's Serenade"; 2) "Cool Struttin'"; 3) "Strange Girl"; 4) "Lulu's Back in Town"; 5) "Delilah"; 6) "Silver''s Serenade"; 7) "Cool Struttin'"; 8) "Delilah"; 9) "Yesterdays".Â Also: "Zoo Beeb"; "Beatrice"; "Brainville."
Item 61: CD 61: Ear Doctor at The Iron Post, Oct. 1, 2005: Pieces include: 1) "I'll LeaveYou to Dance"; 2) "Knockout"; 3) "Rerun"; 4) "Sleeper"; 5) "Skirmish"; 6) "Hot House"; 7) "Overlook"; 8) "Last Blast"; 9) "Chariboptahl"; 10) "Cool Struttin'."
Item 62: CD 62: Ear Doctor, undated
Item 63: CD 63: Ear Doctor
Item 64: CD 64: Ear Doctor, Round Midnight, excerpt Live, undated
Item 65: CD 65: Finger Lickin' Live Jams: some "Droupouts at the Office", Nov. 17, 2002: Musicians: Joe Asselin, guitar; Russ Clark, bass; Tom Paynter, keys; Kalib Barkley, drums. Pieces include: 1) "Brick"; 2) "Rockin' w/out Sax"; 3) "Mellow"; 4) "Drive Spin"; 5) "Seka"; 6) "Laro Gach & Fumby"; 7) "Too Fast w/Blues Tag."
Item 66: CD 66: The Ken Smith Quartet Live at Corkscrew, Urbana, IL, Apr. 14, 2012: Musicians: Ken Smith, guitar; Tom Paynter, flute and melodica; Ben Taylor, bass, John Dahlstedt, drums. Pieces include: 1) "Shifting Down"; 2) "All Blues"; 3) "Witchcraft"; 4) "Shadow of Your Smile." Note: Label on CD case differs from printed label on CD, which reads: "...Live at Buvons."
Item 67: CD 67: Ken Smith Quarter, undated: Musicians: Ken Smith, guitar; Tom Paynter, keyboards & flute; Ben Taylor, bass; John Dahlstedt, drums.
Item 68: CD 68: The Ken Smith Quartet, undated: Musicians: Ken Smith, guitar; Josh Walden, bass; Tom Paynter, keyboards; Jeff Magby, drums. Pieces include: 1) "West Coast Blues," comp. Wes Montgomery; 2) "Tangerine," comp. Schertzinger; 3) "Lady Bird," comp. Tad Dameron; 4) "On A Clear Day," comp.. Burton Lane; lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner; 5) "Alone Together," comp. Arthur Schwartz; lyrics: Howard Dietz.
Item 69: CD 69: Ken Smith Trio, undated: Musicians: Ken Smith, guitar; Tom Paynter, keyboards & flute; John Dahlstedt, drums.
Item 70: CD 70: Sidecar Ken (2 discs), undated: Disc 1: Ken Smith as sideman with Desafinado at The Iron Post, Urbana. Musicians: Elis Artz, vocals; Carlos Vega, saxophone; Tom Paynter, piano, melodica, & flute; Ken Smith, guitar; David Cubberly, bass; Giraldo Rosales, congas; Nikalaos Vergis, drums. DIsc 2: Ken Smith as sideman with Johnnie Owens at Gallaghers in Springfield, IL. Musicians: Johnnie Owens, vocals; Frank Parker, trumpet; Ken Smith, guitar; Ben Taylor, bass.
Item 71: CD 71: Jason Finkelman's Nu Orbit Ensemble Live at The Highdive, Champaign, July 19, 2002: Special guest: Geoff Gersh. Musicians: Jason Finkelman, berimbau, percussion; Chad Dunn, drumset, percussion; Tom Paynter, flute, keyboard; Jay Eychaner, synthesizer; Yang Ying, erhu; Geoff Gersh, guitar. Tracks identified: 3) "Beacon," comp. Tom Paynter; 5) "Brother Yusef," comp. Roy Campbell, Jr.; 9) "Somewhere in Space," comp. Sun Ra; 11) "Luna," arr. J. Finkelman.
Item 72: CD 72: Jason Finkelman's Nu Orbit Ensemble Live at The Highdive, Champaign (1st Set), May 3, 2002: Special guests: Mark Deutsch and Roy Campbell, Jr. Musicians: Jason FInkelman, berimbau, percussion; Chad Dunn, drumset, percussion; Tom Paynter, flute, keyboard; Jay Eychaner, synthesizer; Yang Ying, erhu; Mark Deutsch, bazantar, sitar, bass; Roy Campbell, Jr., trumpets, flutes.
Item 73: CD 73: Jason Finkelman's Nu Orbit Ensemble Live at The Highdive, Champaign (2nd Set), May 3, 2002: Special guests: Mark Deutsch and Roy Campbell, Jr. Musicians: Jason Finkelman, berimbau, percussion; Chad Dunn, drumset, percussion; Tom Paynter, flute, keyboard; Jay Eychaner, synthesizer; Yang Ying, erhu; Mark Deutsch, bazantar, sitar, bass; Roy Campbell, Jr., trumpets, flutes.
Item 74: CD 74: Nu Orbit Ensemble Live at The Highdive (2 CDs), Aug. 1, 2003: 1st CD; 1st Set; 2nd CD: 2nd Set.
Item 75: CD 75: Nu Orbit Ensemble at the Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, 1st Set, Apr. 25, 2003
Item 76: CD 76: Nu Orbit Ensemble at the Cowboy Monkey, Champaign, 2nd set, Apr. 25, 2003
Item 77: CD 77: Nu Orbit Ensemble Meets Ear Doctor at the Cowboy Monkey, undated: Tracks: 1) Spoken intro.; 2) "I Was Glad When They Said to Me..."; 3) Improv.; 4) "Matchstick"; 5) Improv.; 6) "Sunrise in Outer Space"; 7) Improv.
Item 78: CD 78: Nu Orbit Ensemble at Nargile, Champaign, Dec. 5, 2003: Musicians: Jason Finkelman, Tom Paynter; Jay Eychaner; Chad Dunn. Special guests: Yang Ying, Kevin Flowers.
Item 79: CD 79: NU Orbit Ensemble at Nargile, Champaign, Jan. 23, 2004: Musicians: J. FInkelman; T. Paynter, C. Dunn: J. Eychaner. Special guests: Yang Ying; K. Flowers.
Item 80: CD 80: Nu Orbit Ensemble, Unit One, Allen Hall, March 2, 2003
Item 81: CD 81: Nu Orbit Ensemble, KCPA Sessions, Nov. 29, 2004
Item 82: CD 82: Returning Chchlid..., Aug. 18 and Sept. 26, 2002: Musicians: Caryle Johnson, tenor, clarinet, bass clarinet; Tom Paynter, flute, keyboard; Jerry Shelato, trombone; Kalib Barkley, drums; Ben Taylor, bass. Pieces include: "Returning Cichlid"; 2) "Strange Girl"; 3) "Delilah"; 4) "Shades of Light"; 5) "Little B's Poem"; 6) "Blind Fly"; 7) "The Girl From Ipanema; 8) "I'm Beginning to See the Light."
Item 83: CD 83: Donnie, Steve, Ben, Tom, undated: SMH 25 (Smith Hall Rm. 25).
Item 84: CD 84: Tom Paynter Trio, Ear Doctor, undated: Pieces with Tom Paynter Trio: 1) "Skirmish"; 2) "Fire Waltz"; 3) "A Call For All Demons"; 4) "Don't Blame Me." Pieces with Ear Doctor: 5) "Chartasaltee"; 6) "Beatrice"; 9) "Monk's Mood." Tracks 1-4: Tom Paynter, piano, flute; Ben Taylor, Bass, drums.
Item 85: CD 85: Thomas Paynter Demonstration CD, undated: All compositions by Thomas Paynter except Track 3 by Charles Mingus: 1) "I'll Leave You to Dance"; 2) "Jaspar Disement's Head"; 3) "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love"; 4) "Lava Man"; 5) "Warping Pane Shadow Duel."
Item 86: CD 86: Tom Paynter/ Desafinado, Togetherness, undated
Item 87: CD 87: Tom, Tape 2, undated
Item 88: CD 88: Tom's Tape, Tape 2, undated: DR1 - side two. Note on CD case: 1) ARPTAR; 2) Odd Bed of Sets.
Item 89: CD 89: T. P., undated
Item 90: CD 90: T.P. Miscellaneous 001, undated
Item 91: CD 91:T.P. Overlook..., undated
Item 92: CD 92: CD 92: Transductance (stereo), T. Paynter, Mar. 6, 2005
Item 93: CD 93: The Tom Paynter Trio, July 28, 2001: Tracks: 1) "The Shadow of Your Smile"; 2) "Monk's Dream"; 3) "Infant Eyes"; 4) "Simone"; 5) "Eclipse); 6) "Ask Me Now"; 7) "Monk's Dream."
Item 94: CD 94: Tom Paynter Trio in Studio, undated: Tracks: 1) "Brainville," comp. Sun Ra; 2) "Pensative," comp Claire Fischer; 3) "Yajul's Network," comp. Tom Paynter; 4) "Bye-Ya," comp. Thelonius Monk; 5) "Crayons Harmonicas," comp. Tom Paynter; 6) "You Don't Know What Love Is," comp. Gene de Paul, lyrics Don Raye; 7) "Delilah," comp. VIctor Young; 8) "Monk's Dream," comp. Thelonius Monk; 9) "Strange Girl," comp. Hubert Laws.
Item 95: CD 95: The Tom Paynter Trio, undated: Tracks: 1) "Nolo Solo"; 2) "Let's Cool One"; 3) "Peggy..."; 4) "Skirmish"; 5) "Zin the Ion"; 6) "I Wish I Knew"; 7) "Riddler's Lullaby"; 8) "Last Blast."
Item 96: CD 96: Tom Paynter Trio, undated: Tracks: 1) "Yajul's Tetwork"; 2) "Crayons Harmonicas"; 3) "You Don't Know What Love Is"; 4) "Bye-ya"; 5) "Jasper Disement's Head"; 6) "Wanderhill"; 7) "Wanderhill"; 8) "One Foot in the Gutter"; 9) "One Foot in the Gutter"; 10) "Bye-ya"; 11) "Bye-ya"; 12) "I'll Remember April"; 13) "I'll Remember April"; 14) "Summer in Central Park"; 15) "Charilboptahl"; 16) "Blind Fly."
Item 97: CD 97: Tom Paynter Trio at the Iron Post, June 6, 2002
Item 98: CD 98: Tom Paynter Quartet, undated: Musicians: Tom Paynter, keyboards, flute; Ben Taylor, bass; Mark Smart, guitar; Jeff Magby, drums. Tracks: 1) "Last Blast," comp. T. Paynter; 2) "My Foolish Heart," comp. V. Young, lyrics: N. Washington; 3) "Blessed Relief," comp. Frank Zappa; 4) "The Knockout"; comp. T. Paynter; 5) "Migrating Mezzrow," T. Paynter; 6) "Hot House," comp. Tadd Dameron; 7) "Goolies From the Mire," comp. T. Paynter; 8) "Beatrice," comp. Sam Rivers; 9) "Cool Struttin'," comp. Sonny Clark; 10) "Aqua," comp. T. Paynter.
Item 99: CD 99: Smart-Paynter Quartet, undated
Item 100: CD 100: Monk, undated: Musicians: Tim, Tom, Ben, Steve
Item 101: CD 101: Tom Paynter Quartet, undated: Musicians: Tom Paynter, flute, keyboard, vibes & marimba; Bill Herriott, tenor sax; Pat Wright, tenor saz; Ben Taylor, string bass; Justin Kramer, drums; Dave Jolly, drums. Tracks:1) "Introspection," comp. Thelonious Monk; 2) "Beatrice," comp. Sam Rivers; 3) "A Call for All Demons," comp. Sun Ray; 4) "Wanderhill," comp. Justin Kramer and Tom Paynter; 5) "Simone," comp. Frank Foster; 6) "Peggy's Blue Skylight," comp. Charles Mingus; 7) "Aqua," comp. Tom Paynter; 8) "Goolies From the Mire," comp. Tom Paynter; 9) "Wish," comp. Joshua Redman.
Item 102: CD 102: Tom Paynter Quartet Live at Zorba's, Jan. 28, 2002: Musicians: Bill Herriott, tenor sax; Gary Paton, drums; Ben Taylor, bass.Ã? Tracks: 1) "Beatrice"; 2) "Goolies From the Mire"; 3) "You Don't Know What Love Is"; 4) "A Long Blast"; 5) "A Call for All Demons"; 6) "Introspection"; 7) "Peggy's Blue Skylight"; 8) "Let's Cool One"; 9) "Snakehunter," (1st set); 10) "Snakehunter," (2nd set). Note on CD case: Track 5 scratchy sound.
Item 103: CD 103: Tom Paynter Quartet, undated: Musicians: Tom Paynter, flute, keyboard; Jeff Magby, drums; Ben Taylor, bass; Mark Smart, guitar. Tracks: 1) "Last Blast," comp. T. Paynter; 2) "My Foolish Heart," comp. V. Young, lyrics N. Washington; 3) "Blessed Relief," comp. Frank Zappa; 4) "The Knockout," comp. T. Paynter; 5) "Migrating Mezzrow," comp. T. Paynter; 6) "Hot House," comp. Tadd Dameron; 7) "Goolies From the Mire," comp. T. Paynter; 8) "Beatrice," comp. Sam RIvers; 9) "Cool Struttin'," comp. Sonny Clark; 10) "Aqua," comp. T. Paynter.
Item 104: CD 104: Tom Paynter Quintet and Quartet, Oct. 21 and 29, 2002: Musicians: Tom Paynter, Steve Adelman, Kaleb Barkley, Donny Heitler, Carlyle Johnson, Jerry Shelato, Ben Taylor. Tracks: 1) "Zoo Beeb"; 2) "Returning Cichlid"; 3) "Delilah"; 4) "Strange Girl"; 5) "Zoo Beeb"; 6) "I Hear a Rhapsody"; 7) "I Hear a Rhapsody"; 8) "One Note Samba"; 9) "The Song Is You"; 10) "Soon."
Item 105: CD 105: Tom Paynter Trio/Quartet/Quintet, Oct., 2002 and Dec., 2003: Musicians: Tom Paynter, piano, keyboards, flute, piccolo, melodica; Ben Taylor, contrabass; Steve Adleman, drums; Tom Deal, alto sax; Pat Wright, tenor sax; Carlyle Johnson, clarinet, tenor sax; Jerry Shelato, trombone; Kaleb Barkley, drums; Don Heitler, piano. Pieces composed by Tom Paynter unless otherwise noted: 1) "Returning Cichlid," 2) "Ode to a Heckelphone," 3) "Soul Eyes," comp. Mal Waldron; 4) "One Note Samba," comp. Jobim; 5) "Whisper Not," comp. Benny Golson; 6) "Delilah," comp. Victor Young; 7) "Aqua"; 8) "Oleo," comp. Sonny Rollins.
Item 106: CD 106: Tom Paynter 4 & 6, 2002: Tracks: 1) "Last Blast"; 2) "You Don't Know What Love Is"; 3) "Lava Man"; 4) "Blind Fly"; 5) "Goolies From the Mire"; 6) "Beatrice"; 7) "Inhale"; 8) "Aqua / Snakehunter."
Item 107: CD 107: Tom Paynter Jazz Ensemble: Viewing Through the Mirror, 1998: Musicians: Armand Boudoin, cello, contrabass; Bill Herriott, tenor sax; Dorothy Martirano, violin; Thomas Shabda Noor, trumpet, flugelhorn; Tom Paynter, flute,organ, piano; Gary Peyton, drums; Brian Wilkie, guitar, bass guitar; Justin Kramer, drums, Victor Krauss, contrabass.Â Tracks: 1) "The Jive Strut"; 2) "Tiers"; 3) "Viewing Throughj the Mirror"; 4) "Did You Already Did?"; 5)"Is Not If";Â 6) "Returning Cichlid"; 7) "TOBS"; 8) "Goolies From the Mire"; 9) "Hanging with What You..."
Item 108: CD 108: Tom's Tape, Side 1, undated: Pieces: 1) "Inhale," musicians: Tom Paynter, Justin K., Matt F., Tim McN.; 2) "Sincerely Something"; 3) "Parallaz Discontinuance."
Item 109: CD 109: Unit 10, March 16, 2000: Musicians: Tom Paynter, flute, keyboards; Chris Ozuna, drums; Mat Grady, guitar; Nick Stednitz, guitar; Jimy Hayes, bass. Tracks: 1) "Follow Your Heart," comp. John Mclaughlin; 2) "Mille Stone Rock," comp. Hayes; 3) "In Between," comp. Ozuna; 4) "Hip E Jam," comp. Hayes; 5) "Bantu"; 6) "Bike Chase," comp. Oz[una]; 7) "Sonar Jam"; 8) "17"; 9) "em7"; 10) "Elation," comp. Grady.
Item 110: CD 110: Warehouse Sessions #1, Fall, 2004: Musicians: Tom, Ben, Myr, Brom.
Item 111: CD 111: Warehouse Sessions #2, undated: Musicians: Tom, Stu, Myr, Brom.

Box 11

Item 1: Reel 1: Flutes for Tear, ca. 1992: 1/2" polyester 12" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata reads: Oct 1992 Flutes for Tear, Bassoon for Sin. Some. Clicks + Thompson. Leader, Eviscerated. Leader, Justin's Ide. Leader, Segmener/Organ. 34 blurred in, 105 blurred out, 108 blipped come in, 125, blipp out + low dives 1+2 good microphones fade before 235, lagged circus in 1+2, 252.
Item 2: Reel 2: O Vu Test Tone, Fall 1991: 1/4" polyester 12" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Artists DR. O Vu Test Tone, Parody of Rumors, Earl and Betty's Place, The Long Jam, Misapplication Ignorance, Alternatitundinally. Note in case reads: Misapplication ignorance, Percussion Piece, Parody of Rumors, Odd Bed of Sets, Alternatitudinally, Earl and Betty's Place, Arptar, Long Jam, Smoking Route, B.C. Revisit the Bed, Digenesis, Viewing through the Mirror, The Effect of Noise Pollution on Education, Earl and Betty's Place Closes down.
Item 3: Reel 3: Second Side, undated: 1/4" acetate 12" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind.
Item 4: Reel 4: untitled, undated: 1/4" acetate 12" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind.
Item 5: Reel 5: untitled, undated: 1/4" polyester 12" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind.
Item 6: Reel 6: Last "Pancake" Bought U of I, April 1993: 1/4" polyester 12" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind.
Item 7: Reel 7: untitled, undated: 1/4" acetate 12" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind.
Item 8: Reel 8: Lank, undated: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind.
Item 9: Reel 9: untitled, undated: 1/2" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind.
Item 10: Reel 10: untitled, undated: 1/2" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape.
Item 11: Reel 11: Primary Tape for Sincerely Something, undated: 1/2" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape, loose wind. Note reads: Primary Tape for Sincerely Something w/ 1st studio A tape study debris at beginning, 2nd half of piece comes first leader 1st half.
Item 12: Reel 12: BZN, undated: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: BZN Bassoon long tones, shorter pulses, chord fade in, chord panning blips, electronic buzzes (2), one w/ encoding, electronic sounds.
Item 13: Reel 13: Flute + Tape Piece, undated: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Flute + Tape piece dbx enc. 15 ips, + NFA Tape.
Item 14: Reel 14: NFA Tape, undated: 1/2" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: NFA Tape, empty tape for Dilema, 18 min at 15 ips, All the Things you are, Vibes, Computer Excerpts (stereo), many chords, excerpts, glisses, etc. Saxophone whichuknit, flute ostinati Bm6 + Dm6, hert leave fine lent last neuerty erty back moit nest love forgisud funmip finalf drano.
Item 15: Reel 15: Free Environments, undated: 1/2" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Free For Environments, Pre-primary 1 for 2, Tape part for Tear Mus. 322, Crashes from Sin. Some, Circus Basoon still at end, MCI add notes before quite a mays [sic?] gong, 134 beginning of old tape, 144 shot, 145 chord, sony ends at apx. 230 - MCI has sax note.
Item 16: Reel 16: Low Version of Metal Wheel Rhythms, ca. April 1993: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: 79, 30ips low version of metal wheel rhythms, organ clusters dbx enc, Vibe piece - high pitched bleeps at beginning.
Item 17: Reel 17: 29 Vibes w/ Buchla, undated: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: 29 Vibes w/Buchla, Primary for Tear, Short Blank Tape on outside, Eviscerated, Evis the text, 1st on inside, 2nd circus march on end.
Item 18: Reel 18: Jungle on Inside, undated: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: jungle on inside, synth jam w/ Justin excerpt mixed w/ bachi singingm tear primary or evis. primary, pops excerpts, Trip and Fall Too Soon excerpts including the trippy electro comp, druming from Evis.
Item 19: Reel 19: Nag + Hammond, March 23, 1993: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Tom Paynter, Nag + Hammond, Big, Narration on outside - backwards enc. 15 1/2, ABX, Autumn leaves Hammond + Nag on Tenor [sic?], C'est Tape dans polychord, Sometimes your face looks crinkly like you've been sleeping sweaty and grey, "6" dialoge w/o delay,
Item 20: Reel 20: Sincerely Something Tape Part, ca. 1991-1992: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Sincerely Something Tape Part 15 ips-tail out dbx encoded Tom Paynter 1991-1992, duration 9 min 45 sec Master.
Item 21: Reel 21: Sincerely Something (dub of Master), ca. 1991-1992: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Sincerely Something (dub of master) - w/o splices backup, 15 ips tape speed, no DBX on this dub, tail out duration 9 min 45 sec, Tom Paynter 1991-1992.
Item 22: Reel 22: Excerpt from Bohn Paynter, ca. 1991-1993: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Tom Paynter, April 1993 "soundants" for Transcendance, 2-12-91 Ok for record BZN, May 4 Metal Wheel Rhythms, Arp w/trem twentros, Excerpt from Bohn/Paynter for 14 min 34 sec., BZN index from inside, buzzes, 8vb bzn chords w/ rev. + flange ring modulated low tones w/gatted panning low pass panning, w/blossom, start and stops guitar samples, Bottles at end polychord w/ chorus , dialogue pre-edits, 1) celophane speed up rocks + tin, box + Rocks, hangars + tin, mike metal + plastic, wood, bottle, 2) output of source to mixer input A Ato L input of recorder-L output to monitor and mixer A+ B, B out to R input of recorder, R output of recorder to monitor, 2nd primary front on, 1st polychord that old note.
Item 23: Reel 23: Map of a Hundred Luckiness, ca. 1991-1992: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Map of a Hundred Luckiness [H/A]: Eviscerated Tongues Will Sik you With Curses (Tampermental Meditation) - Dance Mix, Stereotape Solo, 15ips tape speed, dbx encoded, Tom Paynter 1991-1992, tail out, Master.
Item 24: Reel 24: Mountain Theme on Outside, ca. 1991-1993: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: From Hoppy end [sic?], old man, 2-16-91 Mountain Theme on Outside, Primaries for 321 Studies, Are you kidding me on outside, March 23, 1993 bachi screaming, excerpts from primary for Tear, drumming from Evis, Newton.
Item 25: Reel 25: Mountain Theme on Outside and Senior Recital, ca. June 1992: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Tom Paynter Editing Assignment 2 example 15 ips tail out Music 321 - Scott Wyatt, Mountain Theme on Outside, 2 primary, the one that was on deck, June 1992 senior recital w/ erati speeds, the Other box first primary tape, catch all editing assignment in middle, walking theme w/ lots o verb that section encoded - on inside this less dersirable version of same patch on other tape, Mountain theme on outside this probably needs to be attenuated and eq-ed.
Item 26: Reel 26: Music 321 - Scott Wyatt, March 23, 1993: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Tom Paynter Music 321 - Scott Wyatt, Sheng Dulcimer drone for transcendence March 23, 1993.
Item 27: Reel 27: Walking Theme + Forest on Inside, ca. 1991-1993: 1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Walking Theme + Forest on Inside, Living Sound Effects CDISC PN2091.56L58 2 vol., Primary from October 27, 1992, March 23, 1993 Excerpts de Primary for Eviscerated Nag/Tom Autumn leaves jam, Extended speed var. tape, Rock's rap 1st primary tape tail out, Walking theme verb is after 2nd leader that section encoded tail out, this is one w/reverb at beg. to be used for reflected sound also a faster version for the end also slow version, Forest on Inside, 2-16-91 trip and fall material.

Box 12

Item 1: Reel 28: Tear Tape Part, ca. 1991-1992

1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: Tear Tape Part 1991-1992 (Tom Paynter), 1 Khz O vu test tone (not part of performance) [if ovu calibrated to this, the tape part will be too hot - adjust accordingly, 15ips tape speed, tail out, dbx encoded, stereo, duration 4:45.

Item 2: Reel 29: Tear Tape Part (Backup), ca. 1991-1992

1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape.

Item 3: Reel 30: A Trip and Fall Too Soon Master Tape, undated

1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: A Trip and Fall Too Soon (Master Tape), by Tom Paynter, 15 ips - tail out, dbx encoded (type 1), O Vu Test Tone at Beginning.

Item 4: Reel 31: Inner is Material for Trip and Fall, February 16, 1991

1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. Metadata on case reads: 2-16-91 inner is material for Trip and Fall, then 1st tape study no dbx, then 2nd tape dbx, then 1st studio A tape study 7 1/2 ips dbx enc.

Back of case includes four-part splicing chart of recording.

Item 5: Reel 32: Tom Paynter Senior Recital (1 of 3), April 28, 1990

1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. This recording contains: Parody of Rumors, Lava Man, Deltaic Rumination, mvt. 2 and 3. Case contains program notes with timings. Featured performers on the concert included: Alex Lazarevich, Ben Grosser, Danny Deckard, Art Davis, Mike Gould, Marina Antoline, Kevin Engel, Miguel Ramos, Pat Samson, John Garvey with Big Band, Fiona Murray, Tom Paynter, Eva Lundell, and Katrenna Johnson.

Item 6: Reel 33: Tom Paynter Senior Recital (2 of 3), April 28, 1990

1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. This recording contains: Beacon, 3p4p3: Traffic/ Spooks/ Aversion, Afterurge/Collation, 6.

Item 7: Reel 34: Tom Paynter Senior Recital (3 of 3), April 28, 1990

1/4" polyester 7" reel-to-reel tape. This recording contains: G Eb B.

Item 8: VHS 1: Desafinado at Iron Post, July 13, 2007

See also item 11.

Item 11: DVD 2: Tom Paynter Composition Recital Unitarian Universalist Church Urbana, May 9, 1993

DVD Duplicate of VHS 2.

Item 12: DAT 1: Justin Kramer Percussion Recital, April 26, 1992

Case contains two DAT tapes and two different concert programs with timings. First DAT is unlabled. Second DAT labeled "Tear." First concert program, Justin Kramer recital (April 26, 1992), contains Paynter's composition Map of a Hundred Luckiness [H/A]: Justin's Ide. Second concert program, Tom Paynter Graduate Recital (December 11, 1992), contains the following compositions by Paynter: Counterpoint Lessons, Found Object, Map of a Hundred Luckiness H/A: Rekubtu Celbo Saltimer, Sincerely Something for Bassoon and Stereo Tape, Collation, and Map of a Hundred Luckiness H/A: Eviscerated Tongues Will Silk You With Curses (Tampermental Meditation) Dance Mix.

Item 13: DAT 2: Justin Kramer Percussion Recital, April 26, 1992

Metadata on Box reads: MoaHL: Justin's Ide: 1. Netazonether, 2. Tear, 3. Harold.

Box 13

Item 1: DAT 3: +493 Hear and Now, November 17, 1992: Metadata on case reads: Paynter/Powell Evis. Tongues... Transductance.
Item 2: DAT 4: + 491 Letters from Home Paynter/Powell, March 3, 1992: Metadata on case reads: Paynter, Powell, Tear Tape Part. Transductance - primary for middle of tape part.
Item 3: DAT 5: Composers Forum Student Works, May 5, 1993: Metadata on case reads: Tom Paynter Composers Forum Student Works: Paynter - Harold in Hexerophony, Fitz and Goudeseune - 3 Dances for Amplified Flute and Guitar 8pm Live Music Building Auditorium. Includes receipt from May 12, 1993.
Item 4: DAT 6: Firebush Session, August 18, 1993: Includes 4 takes.
Item 5: DAT 7: Dan/Justin/Tom, July 4, 1994
Item 6: DAT 8: Soma Sextet at Empty Bottle (1 of 2), May 6, 1998: Metadata on case reads: Beacon, Is not If.
Item 7: DAT 9: Soma Sextet at Empty Bottle (2 of 2), May 6, 1998: Metadata on Case reads: Jive Strut, Wander Hill, In the Hyde, *, Last Blast, Beacon.
Item 8: DAT 10: Tom Paynter Master 44.1K, August 3, 1998: Metadata on Case reads: 1) Jive Strut, 2) Tiers, 3) Is not If, 4) Depth of Thisness, 5) Did you already Did, 6) TOBS, 7) TOBS II, 8) TOBS III, 9) END, (8 and 9, one song different mix) 10) bass solo into , 11) Returning cichcid.
Item 9: DAT 11: Tom Paynter No Final Mastering, September 3, 1998
Item 10: DAT 12: Data Tom P. Pimo Intro PT Files, September 4, 1998
Item 11: DAT 13: T Paynter, undated: Metadata on case reads: T Paynter Hanson d Gederrs [sic?].
Item 12: HI 8 Cassette 1: Justin Kramer, April 17, 1997: Includes recording engineer's notes for individual tracks.
Item 13: Mini CD 1: USB Cassette Capture Installation Disc, undated
Item 14: Cassette 1: 4TK Otherside Up, undated
Item 15: Cassette 2: ARP 2600 4TK Playback at 1 O'Clock, undated
Item 16: Cassette 3: Organ Jam, ca. 2014-2018: Metadata on Case reads: TR 4 3/4 open 8/5/14. Cassette reads: Organ Jam 8/18 on tr. 1, tr. 2 hand perc., tr. 3 erhu, tr. 4 open. 1st jam bad time, This groove could be done over, evil groove is ok, 4 chord dulcimer jam about 1/2 way - it is ok but should be done over w/ perc. w/ good time.
Item 17: Cassette 4: Tape Study, undated: Metadata on case reads: Side A: Primary 1L, Primary 1R, Primary 1 both, 1st Tape Study, Primary 2 Both, Primary 2 R, Primary 2 L. Side B: Tape study, Primary 1, Primary 2, Tape Study Low below 210, mid 211-2039 + a few seconds, high 2040 +, No dolby but a level a bit better than the actual recording esp. low, The end gets cut off.
Item 18: Cassette 5: Good Mix Masters, undated: Jeff Machota note on tape reads: Won't Play.

Box 14

Item 1: Cassette 6: Adhere, undated

Pete Bellino

Item 2: Cassette 7: Allerton with Ryan, undated

Sides A & B; second half of Side B blank.

Item 3: Cassette 8: Bells, Aug. 5, 2014

Tracks {?}: 1) Bells & Perc.; 2) ARP with guitar. Other notes.

Item 4: Cassette 9: Blues for the Mystery Guest - Studies, undated

Prepared piano.

Item 5: Cassette 10: Blue Lou, Sept. & Oct., 1997

Blue Lou; Vessels; Gong Jam; Flight Into a Hard Object; OGA.

Item 6: Cassette 11: With Caleb, undated

Side A: Polyfunk Jam; The Shadow of Your Smile. Side B: Blessed Relief; Schwagstick Blues; Cherokee.

Item 7: Cassette 12: Cameosubmerged, undated

Item 8: Cassette 13: Cherry Squirrel; Ashen Bug Dance, undated

With Justin.

Item 9: Cassette 14: Colliding Scopes, undated

With Justin.

Item 10: Cassette 15: Dan, Justin, Tom, July 11, 1996

Guitars (Viewing Threougfh the Mirror). Keyboards, effects, dulcimer, tenor sax, piano, flutes, guitar.

Item 11: Cassette 16: Eric Dolphy Project, Tape 3, undated

Softly As In a Morning Sunrise, (Festival of Contemporary Arts - Urbana).

Item 12: Cassette 17: Copy of Dolphy Project, Complete, undated

Item 13: Cassette 18: Dr. Who Theme, undated

Oregon - Out of the Weeds.

Item 14: Cassette 19: Ear Doctor, undated

I Wish I Knew; Snakehunter.

Item 15: Cassette 20: Early Dulcimer Jam, Nov., 1991

Alto clariner, flute,Trombone {?}.

Item 16: Cassette 21: Firebush, Jan. 28, 1994

In Hyde Park. Session with Bachi {?}. Sun Left Today; Invention in Em; Mean What You Say; The Core of the Horn; You're So...Fucked Up; I' Glad There Is [You].

Item 17: Cassette 22: Firebush, Aug. 1993; Fall, 1993; Dec. 24, 1993; Apr. 1994

Two dulcimer jams. Guitar, dulcimer, Chinese flute.

Item 18: Cassette 23: Firebush, Nov., 1996

Horacio Guste, clarinet.

Item 19: Cassette 24: Dunstable - Motets, undated

Item 20: Cassette 25: Figuration Prelude, undated

Item 21: Cassette 26: Firebush, Last Blast, undated

Item 22: Cassette 27: Firebush, undated

Item 23: Cassette 28: First Percussin Quartet, undated

Item 24: Cassette 29: Flute Quartet, undated

In the Hyde; Melancholy.

Item 25: Cassette 30: Fludust

Item 26: Cassette 31: Goggles Song, undated

Recorded live.

Item 27: Cassette 32: Guiatar, undated

Item 28: Cassette 33: Guitar for Poetry, undated

Also: ARP and Organ Cluster Bluster.

Item 29: Cassette 34: Guitareo / Dulcimer Jam / Guiteroa, undated

Item 30: Cassette 35: Guitar Piece

Item 31: Cassette 36: Hanging With What You..., 1994

Also: Core of the Horn; Debrox intro.

Item 32: Cassette 37: His Stubborn Love, undated

Both sides A & B.

Item 33: Cassette 38: Jam with Pat, Organ, undated

Item 34: Cassette 39: In Walked Bud, undated

Side A: In Walked Bud; Simone; Selisir. Side B: Transductanc;, Walking; Battered Woman; Darkness.

Item 35: Cassette 40: Mary Yeh Tape, The, undated

Item 36: Cassette 41: NIFTY - You Are Too Beautiful; Don't Blame Me, Nov., 1999

Jam with Caleb, Dan, Tom.

Item 37: Cassette 42: Mark, Pat, Tom in Pat's Basement, undated

Item 38: Cassette 43: In the Lude, 1996-1997

In the Lude; Drum; Soprano II; Snip; Greenshit Lives!; More Disco Favorites; and others.

Item 39: Cassette 44: Jam with Pat, 1930-1986

Sde A: C. Nancarrow 1) "Piece #2 for Small Orchestra," 1986; 2) "Trio Presto," 1942; 3) "Sarabande & Scherzo," 1930. "Pluck From a Tree," 2 pianos with talking drum, guitar, dulcimer, 2 flutes.

Side B: Jam with Pat. Two dulcimers with bird calls and whistling. Conlon Nancarrwo. Tango and Tocatta. arr. Yvar Mikhashoff.

Item 40: Cassette 45: Melody, Improv with Dan and ARP, undated

Sword Warpage; organ jam with Kaleb in winter; The Shadow of Your Smile; Schwaastick Blues.

Item 41: Cassette 46: Invocation Keepers, undated

Item 42: Cassette 47: Latin Flute (Jazz)

Item 43: Cassette 48: Living Road, undated

Note: Not sure if notes on cassette cover describe contents,

Item 44: Cassette 49: Long Guitar Jam, 1995

Also Organ jams with 2 flutes.

Item 45: Cassette 50: Long Jam, Aug., 2015

Organ, flute, drums.

Item 46: Cassette 51: Nature's Table, Dub of, 1991

Tom Paynter Trio.

Item 47: Cassette 52: Night Prowler, undated

Organ and drums jam; organ and vibes jam; organ and drums, heavy metal jam; Hangin' with What You...; The Jive Strut.

Item 48: Cassette 53: NU Orbit with Roy Campbell, undated

Also: NU Orbit @ The Highdive.

Item 49: Cassette 54: Organs, Loops, Oboe and Recorder, undated

Also: Delectado.

Item 50: Cassette 55: Organ Groves with ARP, 1992

Item 51: Cassette 56: Parallax

Item 52: Cassette 57: Parody of Rumors, 1991

Side One: 1) "Parody of Rumors"; 2) "Earl and Betty's Place"; 3) "The Long Jam"; 4) "Missapplication Ignorance"; 5) "Alternatitiudinally." Sude Two: 1) "Arptar"; 2) "Odd Bed of Sets."' Note: For instruments used and composers' names, see inside of cassette cover.

Item 53: Cassette 58: Parallax Discontinuance - Thomas Paynter, undated

The Contemporary Chamber, musicians include: Barbara Schubert, conductor; Robert Morgan, oboe; Ed Gilmore, bass clarinet; Peter Brusen, bassoon; John Henes, trumpet; Ian Ward, horn; Rey Martin, tuba; Edward Harrison, percussion; Richard Janicii, Percussion; Thomas Paynter, rotorslap, pencil sharpener.

Item 54: Cassette 59: Parallax Discontinuance, undated

Latin Percussion.

Box 15

Item 1: Cassette 60: Pluck From a Tree, undated

With Laura Kleun.

Item 2: Cassette 61: Poison Tree, The, undated

Flute Quartet.

Item 3: Cassette 62: POGO Keepers Composite, Jan. 30, 1997

Pieces: 1) Extrap ("Did You Already Did"); 2) "Returning Cichlid"; 3) "Tiers"; 4) "Is Not If"; 5) "Hanging With What You..."; 6) "Depth of Thisness"; 7) "The Jive Strut."

SIde A: Paynter, Set 1 at Zorba's. Side B: Paynter, Set 2 at Zorba's.

Item 4: Cassette 63: POGO Keepers / Yates Keepeers, undated

Side A: 1) "Goolies From the Mire"; 2) "Spit Yourself Out"; 3) "Is Not If"; 4) "Hangin' With What"; 5) "Depth of Thhisness'; 6) "Tiers."Â Side B:1) "Scatter Dance," Kramer; 2) "Astracaria Curlds"; 3) "Extrap(olation)"; 4) "Is Not If"; 5) "Hangin' With What."

Item 5: Cassette 64: Psaltry Duet with ARP, Nov. 23, 1993

Item 6: Cassette 65: Psaltry Jam, 1998

Piano Excursions: Gymnopedies.

Item 7: Cassette 66: Pulsars, 1997

Also: Flute Quartet, keyboard ostinato.

Item 8: Cassette 67: Pulsars, undated

Item 9: Cassette 68: Pulsars; Viewing Thru the Mirror, undated

Item 10: Cassette 69: Pulsars; Blue Lou Suite, Sept., 1997

Item 11: Cassette 70: Robert Dick / Mingas, undated

Also: Chamber orchestra with oboe; Duet, soprano saxophone and flute.

Item 12: Cassette 71: Schickle Mix - Syncopation, undated

Bach 6th 2-part invention (syncopation); Depth of Thisness, solo piano.

Item 13: Cassette 72: Selisir Gorgantua, undated

Organ and recorders.

Item 14: Cassette 73: Sessions at Dan's with cimbals, Jan., 1998

Two sessions.

Item 15: Cassette 74: Session with Dan, undated

One session. Psaltry, dulcimer. Musicians: Tom Paynter, organ, flute; Tim MacNamara, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Matt Ferguson, bass; Justin Kramer, drums and percussion.

Item 16: Cassette 75: Sessions, undated

Speaking Pipe, dulcimers.

Item 17: Cassette 76: Two Jams with Pat S., March, 1995

Conga, dulcomer, ARP drones, bow and cymbal, psaltry, Flute in Krannert's garage.

Item 18: Cassette 77: Shadow of Your Smile, 1998

Also: With Dan.

Item 19: Cassette 78: Shopping Mall, undated

Item 20: Cassette 79: Shopping Mall Master, undated

Item 21: Cassette 80: Smith 25: Last session with Adam and Bach, undated

Item 22: Cassette 81: Smith, 9 Sessions - 508, undated

Sessions with Kleon Dangerous Lords in sections.

Item 23: Cassette 82: Sruti, Nov. 20, 1994

Slow sitar.

Item 24: Cassette 83: Sruti - WEFT, Dec. 4 and 11, 1994

Item 25: Cassette 84: Sruti - WEFT, undated

John Eaton.

Item 26: Cassette 85: Sruti - WEFT, Nov. 6, 1994

Item 27: Cassette 86: Sruti - Jam with Ryan Fitz; and Smith 25 - Persand, Fitz, Paynter, Nov. 1994; July 26 & 27, 1996

Side A: Smith 25: Persand, Fitz, Paynter. SIde B: Sruti - Jam w / Ryan Fitz.

Item 28: Cassette 87: Tom Paynter Jazz Ensemble - Viewing Through the Mirror, undated

POGO dub

Item 29: Cassette 88: T. Paynter - Parallax Discontinuance, May 19. 1995; Feb. 17, 1995

Side A: Parralax Discontinuance, CC Players, May 19, 1995. Side B: Group Improv., Musicians: T. Paynter, Justin Kramer, David Hunter, Mark Nagy, Greg O'Dobinak, Feb. 17, 1995.

Item 30: Cassette 89: T. Paynter & Friends, POGO Sessions, April, 1997

Pieces: "Goolies From the Mire"; "Extrap."; "Spit Yourself Out"; "Depth of Thisness"; "Hanging With What"; ""Is Not If"; "Hanging With What"; "Depth of Thisness."

Item 31: Cassette 90: T.P. 4 TK Sessions, Sept. & Oct., 1997

Blue's Long March; Last Blast; Lullaby; Vessels.

Item 32: Cassette 91: Tom Paynter, undated

Rekubtu Celbo Saltimer; Pentagram, Justin's Ide.

Item 33: Cassette 92: Turnaround - Tom Paynter, undated

Item 34: Cassette 93: Two Umbrellas...; Night Prowler, undated

Item 35: Cassette 94: Two Umbrellas; Retardo Toboggan, undated

Item 36: Cassette 95: Undertoad, undated

Undertoad; Dark Box; Rapid Sense. Dulcimer. ARP, tenor recorder.

Item 37: Cassette 96: V-Tape for Ward, undated

Item 38: Cassette 97: Vic TK - Assume to Resume, undated

Item 39: Cassette 98: Viewing Thru the Mirror, undated

Item 40: Cassette 99: Warping Shadow Panes, undated

Item 41: Cassette 100: WEFT Promo, Sept., 1993

Short session with Liam; psalt. dulcimer.

Item 42: Cassette 101: What's the Deal?, undated

Bass combo.

Item 43: Cassette 102: Yang-Ying, undated

Item 44: Cassette 103: Yates Session, April, 1997

Pieces: "Blues for Eric Dolphy"; "Astracaria Curlds"; "Extrap."; "Scatter Dance"; "Beacon"; "Deth of Thisness"; "Goolies From the Mire"; "Is Not If"; "Hanging With What You..."

Item 45: Cassette 104: You're So ... Damn Fucked Up; Dept of Thisness., undated

Also: "I'm Glad There Is You."

Item 46: Cassette 105: Digenesis, Tom Paynter, undated

Note that tape is damaged.

Item 47: Cassette 106: Short Version of Dingnostic Fauldlans / Synth Tremelo in August, undated

Item 48: Cassette 107: May 14 with Kevin, undated

Item 49: Cassette 108: Wanderhill, undated

Intro to R.C.; Flute Rund / Wanderhill.

Item 50: Cassette 109: With Ryan, undated

Item 51: Cassette 110: Jazz Improv. / Jazz Transcriptions / MUS 199, undated

Item 52: Cassette 111: Gaida, undated

Item 53: Cassette 112: Hashing, undated

Low slow guitar; Message.

Item 54: Cassette 113: Rhetoric 101 Presentation, undated

Item 55: Cassette 114: Neo-Beatnik Poetry Session, undated

Flute; meantone organ duet with Banjoy.

Sub-Series 2: Digital Records

All spelling and capitalization is preserved from the original content. Unless otherwise noted, the contents of Series 3, Subseries 2 are available through the University of Illinois Digital Library, found at the links attached to each description.

Folder 1: Ben_Taylor_files

Folder 1A: Albums

Folder 1A-1: Live Albums

Folder 1A-1A: Aqua, February 28 - April 18, 2002: 7 audio tracks recorded live at three gigs and engineered by Ben Taylor. Performers include Tom Paynter on flute and keyboards, Bill Herriott on tenor saxophone, Ben Taylor on upright bass, Dan Honnold on soprano sax on trracks 1, 4, 5, and 7, Jerry Shelato on tuba on tracks 1, 4, 5, and 7, Jeff Magby on drums on trracks 1, 4, 5, and 7, and Gary Peyton on drums on tracks 2, 3, and 6. Tracks 1 and 4 were recorded at Zorba's in Champaign, IL on April 18, 2002. Tracks 2, 3, and 6 were recorded at Zorba's on February 28, 2002. Tracks 5 and 7 were recorded at the Highdive in Champaign, IL on March 15, 2002. 7 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf text document describing personnel.
Folder 1A-1B: Tom Paynter Quartet Live, May 6-November 29, 2001: Contains digital files for a published CD entitled Tom Paynter Quartet Live. The CD was produced, engineered, mastered, and designed by Ben Taylor. Performers include Tom Paynter on flute and keyboards, Ben Taylor on upright bass, Bill Herriott on tenor saxophone on tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9, Pat Wright on tenor saxophone on tracks 2, 5, and 7, Justin Kramer on drums on tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9, and Dave Jolly on drums on tracks 2, 5, and 7. Tracks include: 1. Introspection (Thelonious Monk); 2. Beatrice (Sam Rivers); 3. A Call for all Demons (Sun Ra); 4. Wanderhill (Justin Kramer, Tom Paynter); 5. Simone (Frank Foster); 6. Peggy's Blue Skylight (Charles Mingus); 7. Aqua (Tom Paynter); 8. Goolies from the Mire (Tom Paynter); 9. Wish (Joshua Redman). Tracks 2, 5, and 7 were recorded live at the Canopy Club in Urbana, IL on May 6, 2001. Tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9 were recorded live at Zorba's in Champaign, IL on November 29, 2001. 9 .wav audio tracks, 2 .jpg images of the CD covers, and 1 .rtf file documenting personnel.

Folder 1A-2: Studio Albums

Folder 1A-2A: Tom Paynter Trio

Folder 1A-2A-1: In the Studio, January 9, 2002 - July 31, 2002: This folder contains a collection of studio recordings of the Tom Paynter Trio, recorded and engineered by Ben Taylor and Mark Rubel (track 5). Performers include Tom Paynter on flute, piano, keyboards, melodica, recorder, marimba, and vibraphone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Kaleb Barkley on drums on tracks 1, 2, 7, 9, and 10; Ryan Fitz on drums on tracks 4, 6, and 8; Jeff Magby on drums on track 5; Jerry Shelato on tuba on track 5, and Nick Ailes on guitar on track 9. Tracks include: 01 Brainville; 02 Pensativa; 03 Yajul's Network; 04 Bye-ya; 05 Crayon's Harmonicas; 06 You Don't Know What Love Is; 07 Delilah; 08 Monk's Dream; 09 Strange Girl; 10 Zoo Beeb.Ã?Â All recordings were captured in 2002; track 1 was recorded on July 31; track 2 was recorded on July 3; track 3 was recorded on January 9; tracks 4, 6, and 8 were recorded on February 2; track 5 was recorded on July 15; track 7 was recorded on May 29; track 9 was recorded on May 31; and track 10 was recorded on June 26. 10 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf file documenting personnel.
Folder 1A-2A-2: Plus or Minus One, May 31, 2000 - November 11, 2001: Studio recordings of the Tom Paynter Trio, engineered by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, piano, keyboards, marrimba, and vibraphone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Ryan Fitz on drums on tracks 1-3, 5, 7-11, and 13; and Kaleb Barkley on drums on tracks 6, 14, and 15. Tracks include: 01 Let's Cool One; 02 Peggy's Blue Skylight; 03 A Time Remembered; 04 Duke Ellington's Sound of Love; 05 Skirmish; 06 Nature Boy; 07 Riddler's Lullaby; 08 Nolo Solo; 09 Ask Me Now; 10 A Call for All Demons; 11 Reflections; 12 Jaspar Disement's Head; 13 The Shadow of Your Smile; 14 Monk's Mood; 15 Lulu's Back in Town. In 2000, track 6 was recorded on May 31 and tracks 14 and 15 on July 24. In 2001, tracks 1, 2, 5, and 8 were recorded on July 15; tracks 9 and 13 on July 28; track 4 on August 25; tracks 3, 7, 10, and 11 on September 9; and track 12 on November 11. 15 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf file documenting personnel.

Folder 1A-2B: Trio Quartet Quintet, October 21 - November 4, 2002

Studio recordings of the Tom Paynter Trio, Quartet, and Quintet, engineered by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, melodica, piccolo, and arp; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Carlyle Johnson on clarinet, bass clarinet, and tenor saxophone on tracks 1, 3-4, and 6-7; Jerry Shelato on valve trombone on tracks 1, 304, and 7; Kaleb Barkley on drums on tracks 1, 3-4, and 7; and Donnie Heitler on piano on tracks 2, 5, and 8. Tracks include: 01 Returning Cichlid; 02 One Note Samba; 03 Zoo Beeb; 04 Delilah; 05 I Hear a Rhapsody; 06 Rerun; 07 Strange Girl; 08 Alone Together. All tracks were recorded in 2002; tracks 1, 3-4, and 6-7 were recorded at Mueth Manor on October 21, tracks 2 and 5 at UIUC on October 29, track 8 at Pogo Studio on October 30, and track 6 on November 4. 8 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf file documenting personnel.

Folder 1B: Desafinado

Folder 1B-1: Live at Pages for All Ages September 15, 2007, September 15, 2007: Live recordings by Richard Palmer of an ensemble including Tom Paynter performing on September 15, 2007. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute and melodica; Catina DeLuna on vocals; Greg Jahiel on guitar; Connie Johnson on vibraphone; and Chad Dunn on percussion. Tracks include: 01 Agua de Beber; 02 Ela e Carioca; 03 Corcovado; 04 Carnival; 05 Samba de Orfeu; 06 Triste; 07 So Danco Samba; 08 Na Estrada_Ainda Lembro; 09 Amazonas; 10 Wave; 11 Chovendo na Roseira; 12 Sea Breeze; 13 Gift of a Friend; 14 Lobo Bobo; 15 Girl from Ipanema; 16 Berimbau; 17 Mas que Nada. 17 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf text file documenting personnel.

Folder 1C: Donnie Heitler Quartet

Folder 1C-1: October 29, 2002 at UIUC: The Donnie Heitler Quartet recorded at Pogo Studio by Mark Rubel. Performers include: Donnie Heitler on piano; Tom Paynter on flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Steve Adelman on drums. Tracks include: 06 I Hear a Rhapsody (take 1); 07 I Hear a Rhapsody (take 2); 09 The Song Is You; 10 Soon. 4 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf text file documenting personnel.
Folder 1C-2: Pogo Studio Session October 29, 2002, October 29, 2002: Studio recordings engineered by Mark Rubel at Pogo Studios. Performers include: Donnie Heitler on piano; Tom Paynter on flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Steve Adelman oon drums. Tracks include: 07 Fly Me to the Moon; 09 I Remember You (take 2); and 14 It Could Happen to. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf file documenting personnel.

Folder 1D: Ear Doctor

Folder 1D-1: Live April 21, 2006, April 21, 2006: Live recording by BenTaylor of Ear Doctor on April 21, 2006. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, melodica, and percussion; Don Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and euphonium; Ben Taylor on upright bass, and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 05 I'll Leave You to Dance; 06 Aqua; 07 Migrating Mezzrow; and 08 Sleeper. 4 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf file documenting personnel.
Folder 1D-2: Live at Mike & Molly's July 19, 2003, July 19, 2003: Live recording of Ear Doctor at Mike & Molly's by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba, euphonium, and valve trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Jeff Magby on drums; and Dorothy Martirano on violin. Tracks include: 10 Collaidanscope; 02 Crayon's Harmonicas; 03 The Knockout; 04 Overlook; 07 Aqua; 08 Blind Fly; 09 Chartasaltee; 10 Riddler's Lullaby; 12 Rerun. 9 .wav audio track and 1 .rtf file documenting personnel.
Folder 1D-3: Live at Mike & Molly's September 9, 2005, September 9, 2005: Live recording of Ear Doctor at Mike & Molly's, taken and engineered by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, melodica, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and euphonium; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Crayon's Harrmonicas; 02 Lavaman; 03 Blue Lou's Long March; 04 Migrating Mezzrow; 05 Sleeper; 06 Terminal U; 07 I Was Glad When They Said to Me; 08 Rerun; 09 Firebush; 10 The Knockout. 10 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf documenting personnel.
Folder 1D-4: Live at the Canopy Club October 14, 2001, October 14, 2001: Live recording by Ben Taylor of Ear Doctor at the Canopy Club in Urbana, IL on October 14, 2001. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and euphonium; Jeff Magby on drums; and Russell Clark on other instruments. Tracks include: 01 Knot Two; 02 Emaychum; 03 Chartasaltee; 04 Riddler's Lullaby; 05 Skirmish; 06 Firebush; 07 Aqua; 08 Goolies from the Mire; 09 Jaspar Disement's Head. 9 .wav audio tracks, 1 .rtf text document, and a subfolder of photographs (described in Series 1).
Folder 1D-5: Live at the Highdive January 4, 2002, January 4, 2002: Live Ear Doctor gig at the Highdive in Champaign, IL on January 4, 2002, recorded by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and euphonium; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Duke Ellington's Sound of Love; 02 Emaychum; 03 Chartasaltee; 04 Jaspar Disement's Head; 05 Snakehunter; 06 Knot Two; 07 Ruby My Dear; 08 Skirmish; 09 Firebush; 10 Blue Lou's Long March. 10 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf personnel file.
Folder 1D-6: Live at the Highdive July 27, 2001, July 27, 2001: Live performance by Ear Doctor at the Highdive in Champaign, IL on July 27, 2001. Recording and photography by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and tape deck; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone and alto clarinet; Jerrry Shelato on tuba; and Dave Madden on drums. Tracks include: 01 Rafters; 02 Skirmish; 03 Headwind; 04 Riddler's Lullaby; 05 Snakehunter; 06 Chartasaltee; 07 I Was Glad When They Said to Me; 08 Emaychum. Contains 8 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf personnel file, plus a folder of photos from the event (see Series 1, Subseries 2 for description).
Folder 1D-7: Live at the Highdive March 7, 2003, March 7, 2003: Live recordings by Ben Taylor of an Ear Doctor gig at the Highdive in Champaign, IL on March 7, 2003. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba, euphonium, and valve trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Aqua; 02 Riddler's Lullaby; 03 Chartasaltee; 04 Ask Me Now; 05 Goolies from the Mire; 06 Snakehunter; 07 Sleeper; 08 D.iG; 09 Snakehunter (2nd set). 9 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf personnel file.
Folder 1D-8: Live at Zorba's April 5, 2005, April 5, 2005: Recordings by Ben Taylor of a live Ear Doctor gig at Zorba's in Champaign, IL on April 5, 2005. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Adrienne Honnold on baritone saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba, euphonium, and valve trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jay Ferguson on drums. Tracks include: 04 Goolies from the Mire; 05 Lavaman; 06 Sleeper. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf personnel file.
Folder 1D-9: Live at Zorba's December 6, 2001, December 6, 2001: Live recording by Ben Taylor of Ear Doctor at Zorba's in Champaign, IL on December 6, 2001. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba, euphonium, and valve trombone; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Firebush; 02Aqua; 03 Goolies from the Mire; 04 Rafters; 05 I Was Glad When They Said to Me; 06 Riddler's Lullaby; 07 Jaspar Disement's Head; 08 Knot Two. 8 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf text file.
Folder 1D-10: Live at Zorba's June 28, 2001, June 28, 2001: Live recording by Ben Taylor of Ear Doctor at Zorba's on June 28, 2001. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Pat Wright on tenor and alto saxophone; Nathan Hatcher on trumpet; Jerry Shelato on tuba; and Dave Madden on drums. Tracks include: 01 Riddler's Lullaby; 02 Knot Two; 03 Inhale; 04 Goolies from the Mire; 05 Skirmish; 06 Ask Me Now. 6 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf file, plus one folder of photographs (see series 1, subseries 2 for more details).
Folder 1D-11: Live at Zorba's October 30, 2003, October 30, 2003: Live Ear Doctor gig at Zorba's on October 30, 2003, recorded by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and valve trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass, and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Overlook; 02 Blue Lou's Long March; 03 Chartasaltee; 04 I'll Leave You to Dance; 05 Goolies from the Mire; 06 Crayon's Harmonicas; 07 Jaspar Disement's Head; 08 Sleeper. 8 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf describing personnel.
Folder 1D-12: Live May 27, 2005, May 27, 2005: Live recording by Ben Taylor of an Ear Doctor performance on May 27, 2005. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba, euphonium, and valve trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Rerun; 02 Migrating Mezzrow; 03 Snakehunter. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf describing personnel.
Folder 1D-13: Pogo Studio Session July 15, 2002, July 15, 2002: Studio session of Ear Doctor on July 15, 2002, recorded by Mark Rubel. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba, euphonium, and valve trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Crayon's Harmonicas (take 1); 02 Crayon's Harmonicas (take 2); 03 Blind Fly. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf describing personnel.
Folder 1D-14: Unknown, undated: Live performance of Ear Doctor recorded by Ben Taylor. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba, euphonium, and valve trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 The Knockout; 02 Rerun; 03 I'll Leave You to Dance; 04 Crayon's Harmonicas; 05 Migrating Mezzrow; 06 The Knockout; 07 Rerun; 08 Firebush; 09 Blue Lou's Long March; 10 Sleeper. 10 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf describing personnel.

Folder 1E: LaMonte Parsons Experience

Folder 1E-1: Live at 02 Main December 19, 2001, December 19, 2001: Live recording by Ben Taylor of LaMonte Parsons Experience at 02 Main on December 19, 2001. Performers include: LaMonte Parsons on guitar; Tom Paynter on keyboards and flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Chris Hess on drums; and Michael Dennis ("the Whistler") on amplified whistle. Tracks include: 01 The Night Has a Thousand Eyes; 02 Moonlight in Vermont; 03 Winter Wonderland; 04 Speak Low; 05 Blues for High Priest; 07 What's New; 08 Blues for Little Buster; 09 Sugar. 8 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf describing personnel.
Folder 1E-2: Live December 5, 2001, December 5, 2001: Live recording by Ben Taylor of LaMonte Parsons Experience on December 5, 2001. Performers include: LaMonte Parsons on guitar; Tom Paynter on keyboards and flute; and Ben Taylor on upright bass. Tracks include: 04 Blues for Little Buster; 05 Forest Flower; 06 When Sunny Gets Blue; 07 Buckaroo Blues; 08 Moonlight in Vermont; 09 Love Won't Let Me Wait. 6 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1F: Nathan Heleine Quartet, July 21, 2000

Folder 1F-1: WGLT's the live show July 21, 2000: Recording of Nathan Heleine Quartet at MSP Studio in Bloomington, IL on July 18, 2000. Performances aired on July 20, 2000 on WGLT 89.1. Performers include: Nathan Heleine on alto and tenor saxophone; Tom Paynter on keyboards and flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Phil Beale on drums. Tracks include: 01 Tradition; 02 Stella by Starlight; 03 Softly as in a Morning Sunrise; 04 Grandma's Noodle; 05 Sprinkle Street; 06 Zin the Ion; 07 Like Steep. 7 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1G: Tim Deal

Folder 1G-1: The Real Deal Quintet

Folder 1G-1A: Live at Zorba's January 26, 2006, January 26, 2006: Recording by Ben Taylor of a live performance of The Real Deal Quintet at Zorba's on January 26, 2006. Performers include: Tim Deal on saxophones; Peter Deal on trombone; Tom Paynter on keyboards and flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Mark McKnight on drums. Tracks include: 01 A Night in Tunisia; 02 Blue Monk; 03 On the Sunny Side of the Street; 04 Watermelon Man. 4 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1G-2: Tim Deal Quartet

Folder 1G-2A: 2006, 2006: Recording by Ben Taylor of the Tim Deal Quartet in 2006. Performers include: Tim Deal on saxophones; Tom Paynter on flute and keyboards; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Mark McKnight on drums. Tracks include: 09 The Christmas Song; 10 unknown; 11 Deck the Halls; 12 Amazing Grace. 4 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf describing personnel.

Folder 1H: Tom Paynter Ensembles

Folder 1H-1: Tom Paynter Duo, October 17, 2001

Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Duo on October 17, 2001 at Bassology Studio in Bloomington, Illinois. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flutes, keyboards, and percussion; and Ben Taylor on upright bass. Tracks include: 01 Wanderhill (take 1); 02 Jaspar Disement's Head; 03 Wanderhill (take 2). 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf describing personnel.

Folder 1H-2: Tom Paynter Quartet

Folder 1H-2A: December 17, 2003 UIUC, December 17, 2003: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet on December 17, 2003 at Smith Recital Hall, room 25, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano and flute; Tim Deal on alto saxophone; and Ben Taylor on upright bass. Tracks include: 06 Bluesette; 07 Solar; 08 Rhythm-a-ning; 13 Fly Me to the Moon. 4 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2B: January 25, 2004 UIUC, January 25, 2004: Recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet on January 25, 2004. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano, flute, and power chime; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Tim Deal on tenor saxophone. Tracks include: 01 Soul Eyes; 02 Four in One (take 3). 2 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2C: January 29, 2004 UIUC, January 29, 2004: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet at the Unversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano, keyboards, melodica, flute, and power chime; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Tim Deal on tenor saxophone. Tracks include: 05 I'll Leave You to Dance (take 1 quartet); 06 I'll Leave You to Dance (take 2 quartet); 07 Blind Fly; 08 Four in One (take 2); 09 Four in One (take 3). 5 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2D: Live 2006, 2006: Recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet in 2006. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and melodica; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Mark Smart on guitar; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 My Foolish Heart; 02 Beatrice; 03 Blessed Relief; 04 Hot House; 05 Last Blast; 06 Overlook; 07 Migrating Mezzrow; 08 Aqua. 8 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2E: Live at the Canopy Club May 6, 2001, May 6, 2001: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet at the Canopy Club in Urbana, Illinois on May 6, 2001. Performers include: Tom Paynter on keyboards and flute; Pat Wright on tenor sax; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Dave Jolly on drums. Tracks include: 09 Inhale. 1 .wav audio track and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2F: Live at Zorba's February 28, 2002, February 28, 2002: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet at Zorba's in Champaign, Illinois on February 28, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Bill Herriott on tenor saxophone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 07 Wanderhill. 1 .wav audio track and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2G: Live at Zorba's September 25, 2003, September 25, 2003: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet at Zorba's in Champaign, Illinois on September 25, 2003. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, melodica, and percussion; Young Kim on guitar; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Gary Peyton on drums; and Yang Ying on erhu (tracks 3 and 7). Tracks include: 01 Goolies from the Mire; 02 Overlook; 03 Round Midnight; 04 The Knockout; 05 Pensativa; 06 Ode to a Heckelphone; 07 Wanderhill; 08 Collaidanscope; 09 Zin the Ion. 9 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2H: Live December 7, 2001, December 7, 2001: Live recording by Ben Taylor of a Tom Paynter Quartet performance on December 7, 2001. Performers include: Tom Paynter on keyboards and flute; Kevin Hoover on tenor saxophone; and Ben Taylor on upright bass. Tracks include: 01 Stella by Starlight; 02 Infant Eyes; 03 Simone. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-2I: March 21, 2004 UIUC, March 21, 2004: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quartet on March 21, 2004. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano, keyboards, melodica, flute, and power chime; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Tim Deal on tenor saxophone; and Jay Ferguson on drums. Tracks include: 12 Matchstick (take 2); 12 Pannonica (take 2 quartet); 13 Pannonica (take 3 quartet); 14 I'll Leave You to Dance (take 4 quartet); Matchstick (fast); and Matchstick (slow). 6 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1H-3: Tom Paynter Quintet

Folder 1H-3A: December 21, 2003 UIUC, December 21, 2003: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quintet at Smith Recital Hall, room 25, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on December 21, 2003. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Tim Deal on alto saxophone; and Pat Wright on Tenor saxophone. Tracks include: 03 Whisper Not; 05 Aqua; 12 Soul Eyes. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-3B: Live at Zorba's March 24, 2003, March 24, 2003: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quintet at Zorba's in Champaign, Illinois on March 24, 2003. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Carlyle Johnson on reeds; Britta Langsjoen on trombone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 02 Overlook; 06 Zz' Got Eggon Yer' Face. 2 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-3C: October 21, 2002 Mueth Manor Session, October 21, 2002: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Quintet at Mueth Manor on October 21, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, melodica, piccolo, and arp; Ben Taylor on upright bass; Carlyle Johnson on clarinet, bass clarinet, and tenor saxophone; Jerry Shelato on valve trombone; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 01 Zoo Beeb (take 2); 02 Returning Cichlid; 03 Delilah; 04 Strange Girl; 05 Zoo Beeb (take 1). 5 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1H-4: Tom Paynter Sextet

Folder 1H-4A: Live at the Highdive March 15, 2002, March 15, 2002: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Sextet at the Highdive in Champaign, Illinois on March 15, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Bill Herriott on tenor saxophone; Jery Shelato on tuba and euphonium; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Aqua; 02 Inhale; 03 Lavaman; 04 Goolies from the Mire; 05 Beatrice; 06 Blind Fly. 6 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-4B: Live at Zorba's April 18, 2002, April 18, 2002: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Sextet at Zorba's in Champaign, Illinois on April 18, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Bill Herriott on tenor saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and euphonium; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks include: 01 Aqua; 02 Firebush; 03 Crayon's Harmonicas; 04 Inhale; 05 Goolies from the Mire; 05 Rafters; 06 Slinky; 07 Blind Fly; 07 Lavaman; 08 Let's Cool One; 09 Snakehunter (first set). 11 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1H-5: Tom Paynter Trio

Folder 1H-5A: December 17, 2003 UIUC, December 17, 2003: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio at Smith Recital Hall, room 25 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on December 17. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano and flute; and Ben Taylor on upright bass. Tracks include: 03 Ode to a Heckelphone (take 2); 04 Alone Together; 04 Ode to a Heckelphone. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5B: February 18, 2004 Bassology studio Rantoul, February 18, 2004: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio on at the Bassology studio in Rantoul, Illinois on February 18, 2004. Performers include: Tom Paynter on keyboards and flutes; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Tim Deal on bass clarinet. Tracks include: 10 Pannonica (take 1 trio); 11 Pannonica (take 2 trio). 2 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5C: January 25, 2004 UIUC, January 25, 2004: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio at Smith Recital Hall, room 25, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on January 25, 2004. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano, flute, power chime; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Tim Deal on tenor saxophone. Tracks include: 03 I'll Leave You to Dance (take 2 with overdubs); 04 I'll Leave You to Dance (take 3 trio). 2 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5D: July 3, 2002 UIUC, July 3, 2002: Studio recording of the Tom Paynter Trio at Smith Recital Hall, room 25, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on July 3, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano, flute, and keyboards; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 10 Pensativa; 11 Yardbird Suite. 2 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5E: July 11, 2000 bassology studio Bloomington, July 11, 2000: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio on July 11, 2000 at the Bassology Studio in Bloomington, Illinois. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 07 A Call for All Demons; 08 Israel. 2 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf documenting personnel.
Folder 1H-5F: July 15, 2001, July 15, 2001: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio on July 15, 2001 at Bassology Studio in Bloomington, Illinois. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Ryan Fitz on drums. Tracks include: 07 Zin the Ion. 1 .wav audio track and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5G: July 31, 2002 UIUC, July 31, 2002: Studio recording by Ben Taylor, taken at Smith Recital Hall room 25 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on July 31, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano, flute, and keyboards; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 01 Brainville (mix 1); 02 Brainville (mix 2); 03 Our Delight (take 1); 04 Our Delight (take 2); 05 Invitation (take 3); 06 Invitation (take 4); 07 The Glide; 08 Eddy (take 1); 09 Eddy (take 2). 9 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5H: June 26, 2002 UIUC, June 26, 2002: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio at Smith Recital Hall, room 25 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on June 26, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano, flute, and keyboards; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 12 Zoo Beeb (take 1); 13 I'm Glad There Is You. 2 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5I: Live at Mike & Molly's June 29, 2002, June 29, 2002: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio at Mike & Molly's on June 29, 2002. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 01 Silver's Serenade; 02 Balue Bolivar Balues Are; 03 The Shadow of Your Smile; 03 Yesterdays; 04 I'll Leave You to Dance; 05 A Call for All Demons; 06 Zoo Beeb; 07 Blessed Relief; 08 Aqua; 09 Strange Girl; 10 Brainville; 11 I'm Glad There is You. 12 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5J: May-August 2000 bassology studio Bloomington, May-August 2000: Studio recordings by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio at Bassology Studio in Bloomington, Illinois, taken between May and August of 2000. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 01 Beatrice; 02 Last Blast; 03 Nature Boy; 04 Goolies from the Mire; 05 Lavaman; 06 Ablution; 07 Very Early; 08 Zin the Ion; 09 Monk's Mood; 10 That Old Feeling; 11 Cool Struttin' ; 12 When Sunny Gets Blue; 13 Skirmish; 14 Corcovado. 14 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5K: October 29, 2000 McEntyre Home, October 29, 2000: Live recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio at Bob McEntyre's home on October 29, 2000. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano and flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Dr. Bob McEntyre on drums. Tracks include: 02 Skirmish; 03 Fire Waltz; 04 A Call for All Demons; 05 Lavaman; 07 Goolies from the Mire. 5 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1H-5L: September 15, 2000 UIUC, September 15, 2000: Studio recording by Ben Taylor of the Tom Paynter Trio at Smith Recital Hall, room 25 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on September 15, 2000. Performers include: Tom Paynter on piano and flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. Tracks include: 01 Ablution; 02 Fire Waltz (take 3); 03 Peggy's Blue Skylight (take 3); 04 Black Orpheus (take 2); 05 Peggy's Blue Skylight (take 4); 06 Ask Me Now (take 2); 08 Played Twice (take 1); 09 Played Twice (take 2). 8 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1I: Uncut live WAV files

Folder 1I-1: Clarinet Revival

Folder 1I-1A: Live at the Red Herring March 2013, March 2013: Live recording by Ben Taylor of Clarinet Revival at the Red Herring in March 2013. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute and keyboards; Nathaniel Ruiz on clarinet and flute; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and John Dahlstedt on drums. 1 .wav audio recording and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1I-2: Ear Doctor

Folder 1I-2A: Live at the Iron Post October 1, 2005, October 1, 2005: Set 1 of an Ear Doctor performance at the Iron Post, recorded live by Ben Taylor on October 1, 2005. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, melodica, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and euphonium; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. 1 .wav audio track and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.
Folder 1I-2B: Live at Zorba's November 10, 2005, November 10, 2005: Ear Doctor at Zorba's on November 10, 2005, recorded live by Ben Taylor. Performers inclued: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, melodica, and percussion; Dan Honnold on tenor and soprano saxophone; Jerry Shelato on tuba and euphonium; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Jeff Magby on drums. Tracks in Set 1 include: The Knockout, Astracaria Curlds, Firebush, Lavaman, Crayon's Harmonicas; tracks in Set 2 include: Collaidanscope, Overlook, Migrating Mezzrow, I Was Glad When They Said to Me; tracks in Set 3 include: Rerun, Goolies from the Mire, Sleeper, Snakehunter. 3 .wav audio tracks and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1I-3: Joe Boyce Quintet

Folder 1I-3A: Live at the Iron Post (late 2014), 2014: The Joe Boyce Quintet at the Iron Post, recorded live by Ben Taylor in late 2014. Performers include: Joe Boyce on vibraphone; LaMonte Parsons on guitar; Tom Paynter on flute and keyboards; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Merle Stanford on drums. 1 .wav audio track and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1I-4: Kenny Humble Quartet, June 6, 2007

The Kenny Humble Quartet at the Decatur Elks Club, recorded live by Ben Taylor on June 6, 2007. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute and keyboards; Kenny Humble on alto saxophone; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Mark McKnight on drums. 1 .wav audio track and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 1J: Videos, June 20, 2013

Ensemble including Tom Paynter at Buvon's on June 20, 2013, videorecorded by Will Kubaitis. Performers include: Tom Paynter on flute, keyboards, and percussion; Nathaniel Ruiz on clarinet; Chris Moors on trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn; WIll Kubaitis on guitar; Ben Taylor on upright bass; and Kaleb Barkley on drums. 1 .mp4 video file and 1 .rtf detailing personnel.

Folder 2: TP_CDs, October 6, 1995 - January 28, 2013

Digitized copies of audio CDs that belonged to and feature Tom Paynter. The physical copies of these CDs are available in this collection as well; see Series 3, Subseries 1, Box 10.

Folder 2A: *DESAFINADO*, 2004-2012

Audio CDs recorded by jazz ensemble Desafinado. Includes 13 folders, each representing on CD, and two .jpg images of CD box covers.

Folder 2A-1: Desafinado_Afterglow_2012-01-27, January 27, 2012

Recording of jazz ensemble Desafinado's performance at Afterglow on January 27, 2012. Listed tracks: 2: O Que Amor (What is Love?); 3: Zao Carioca; 4: Agua de Beber; 5: A Minha Alma; 6: Lobo bobo; 7: Wave; 8: Favela; 9: Eu Te Devoro; 10: Samba de Verao; 11: Fotografia; 12: Garota (de Imanema); 13: Corcovado; 14: Jack Soul Braisilero; 15: Chega De Saudade (No More Blues); 16: Naxo Diexe... . Folder includes 16 .aiff audio tracks and one .jpg image of the CD cover notes.

Folder 2A-2: Desafinado_BK_disk2, undated

12 .aiff audio tracks.

Folder 2A-3: Desafinado_Dream, undated

8 .aiff audio tracks.

Folder 2A-4: Desafinado_KrannertUncorked_2010-03-18, March 18, 2010

Contains two folders containing photo and video files pertaining to the Krannert Uncorked event that took place on March 18, 2010. The photo depicts the CD from which these files were pulled and the included physical handwritten set list, which includes: One Note Samba, Corcovado, Wave, Dindi, How Insensitive, Summer Samba, Sea Breeze, Black Orpheus, Agua de Beber, Estate, No More Blues and one illegible chart.

Folder 2A-4A: pictures 3-18-10, March 18, 2010: Photographs taken at the March 18, 2010 gig. 18 .jpg files.
Folder 2A-4B: video 3-18-10, March 18, 2010: Chart by chart recordings of the live performance described in Desafinado_KrannertUncorked_2010-03-18. 13 .avi files.

Folder 2A-5: Desafinado_live_at_Highdive_2008-02-01, February 1, 2008

Two audio files documenting a gig at Highdive in Champaign, IL on February 1, 2008. 2 .wma files.

Folder 2A-6: Desafinado_togetherness_2006-06-04, June 6, 2004

One jazz chart recorded on June 6, 2004. 1 .aiff file.

Folder 2A- 7: Desafinado_WEFT90.1fm_2012-02-27, February 27, 2012

Recordings from WEFT Sessions featuring Desafinado on February 27, 2012. 13 .aiff files.

Folder 2A-8: Desifinado_Live_at_Krannert_2012-01-21, January 21, 2012

Contains recordings from "Desafinado Live at Krannert" from January 21, 2012. Performers include Elis Artz, vocals; Gabriel Motta, guitar; Luciano Tosta, mandolin; David Cubberly, bass; Tom Paynter, piano/flute; Giraldo RRosales, congas; Nikos Vergis, drums. Tracks include 1. Nem Um Dia; 2.O Que Amor; 3. Zao Do Caroa; 4. Agua de Beber; 5. A Minha Alma; 6. Lobo Bobo; 7. Wave; 8. O Morro Nao Tem Vez; 9. Eu te Devoro; 10. Samba de Varao; 11. Fotografia; 12. Garota de Impanema; 13. Corocovado; 14. Jack Soul Brasileiro; 15. Chega de Saudade; 16. Nao Deixe O Samba Morrer. 16 .aiff files and 2 .jpg images of the disk jacket covers.

Folder 2A-9: Desifinado_Pogo_roughs_2006-06-07, June 7, 2006

Rough cuts from a recording at Pogo Studios on June 7, 2006. 12 .aiff tracks plus 1 .jpg of the CD.

Folder 2A-10: Desifnado_conhecimento_tejohnson, undated

Conhecimento. T. E. Johnson. One recording 1 .aiff file.

Folder 2A-11: Desifnado_FatJacks_2011-08-03_set2, August 3, 2008

Recordings from set 2 of a Desafinado gig at Fat Jack's on August 3, 2008. Environmental noise present in the background. 5 .aiff files.

Folder 2A-12: Desifnado_Pogo, undated

Three tracks from a recording session at Pogo Studios. Tracks include 1) Saudosismo; 2) O Pato; 3) Vanishing. 3 .aiff files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.

Folder 2A-13: Desifniado_WEFTsessions_2005-10-17, October 17, 2005

Recordings from the October 17, 2005 WEFT Session featuring Desafinado. Songs listed on the CD cover are: 2. So Tinha; 4. Amazona; 6. Indo; 8. Chickadee; 10. Sea Breeze; 12. O Gato; 14. Talvez; 16. [illegible]; 18. Hora d'acorda. 28 .aiff files and 1 .jpg recording the CD itself and box notes.

Folder 2B: *EARDOCTOR*, 1995-2006

Recordings of Ear Doctor, primarily live at gigs.

Folder 2B-1: Ear Doctor_Zorba's_2000-11-02, November 2, 2000: A performance by Ear Doctor at Zorba's on November 2, 2000. Tracks include: 1. Slinky; 2. Goolies; 3. Riddler's Lullaby; 4. Agna; 5. Snake hunter; 6. Knot Two; 7. [Lava Man- crossed out]; 8. Blou [sic] Lou's Long March. 8 .aiff files and 1 .jpg image of the handwritten track list.
Folder 2B-2: EarDoctor_2006-02-02_set3_misc, February 2, 2006: Audio recording of a live performance by Ear Doctor on February 2, 2006; includes set 3 "+ misc." Set list includes: Rerun; 2. Aqua; 3. Sleeper; 4. Lava Man; 5. SnaKE hunter [sic]; 6. Skirmish; 7. Sleeper (w/DeanK.- higdive [sic]); 8. Knockout; 9. Rerun; 10. I'll Leave You to Dance; 11. Knockout (w/Rob Hecht). Contains 11 .aiff files and 1 .jpg photo of the CD and cover.
Folder 2B-3: EarDoctor_2006-02-02_sets1_2, February 2, 2006: Audio recording of a live performance by Ear Doctor at various locations on February 2, 2006, sets 1 and 2. Set list includes: Crayons Harmonicas; 2. Blind Fly; 3. Knockout; 4. Migrating Mezzrow; 5. Blue Lou's Long March; 6. Snakehunter; 7. [illegible]; 8. I Was Glad...; 9. Overlook; 10. Firebush. More track notes are visible on a sticky note on the CD cover, visible in the .jpg file located in this folder. Contains 10 .aiff files and 1 .jpg photo of the CD and cover.
Folder 2B-4: EarDoctor_BlindPig_1995, 1995: Live recording of an Ear Doctor performance at Blind Pig Brewery in Champaign, IL in 1995. 9 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2B-5: EarDoctor_Highdive_2000-11-02, November 2, 2000: Live recording of an Ear Doctor performance at The Highdive on November 2, 2000. Recorded and mastered by Brett Milan. Tracks include: 1. Chartasaltee; 2. I'll Leave You To Dance; 3. Goolies from the Mire; 4. Lava Man; 5. Snakehunter; 6. Knot Two; 7. Riddler's Lullaby; 8. Rafters; 9. I Was Glad When They Said to me...; 10. Snakehunter [starred]. Includes 1 .aiff audio file and 1 .jpg image of the CD cover.
Folder 2B-6: EarDoctor_Highdive_2000-11-03_set1, November 3, 2000: Live recording of an Ear Doctor performance at The Highdive on November 3, 2000; this folder includes Set 1. Tracks include: 1. Chartasaltee; 2. Announcement/Tuning; 3. I'll Leave You to Dance; 4. mumbling/bumbling; 5. Goolies From the Mire; 6. dead space; 7. Lava Man; 8. Lava Man (continued); 9. Snakehunter; 10. Snakehunter (cont.). 11 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD and cover.
Folder 2B-7: EarDoctor_Highdive_2000-11-03_set2, November 3, 2000: Live recording of an Ear Doctor performance at The Highdive on November 3, 2000; this folder includes Set 2. Tracks include: 1. Knot Two 2. Announcement... Soprano Strokes; 3. Riddler's Lullaby; 4. Announcement...; 5. Rafters; 6. Coughing + Talking...; 7. I Was Glad When They Said to Me...; 8. [I Was Glad When They Said To Me...] cont./Announcement; 9. Snakehunter. 12 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD and cover.
Folder 2B-8: EarDoctor_HighDive_2001-05-25, May 25, 2001: Live recording of Ear Doctor at High Dive on May 25, 2001. Nine tracks are included: 1. Rafters; 2. Firebush; 3. I'll Leave You to Dance; 4. Basscomb/Spit Yourself Out; 5. Riddler's Lullaby; 6. Alternatitudinally [Beat me if the trumpet is not flat]; 7. Knot Two; 8. Goolies From The Mire; 9. Snakehunter. 9 .aiff files and 1 .jpg image of the CD cover.
Folder 2B-9: EarDoctor_Live_at_the_Highdive, undated: Live recording of Ear Doctor at the Highdive. Tracks include: Lava Man; Sleeper; Migrating Mezzrow; Rerun; Snakehunter. 5 .aiff tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD in its case.
Folder 2B-10: EarDoctor_Live2000, May 26, 2000: Live audio recording of Ear Doctor at High Dive on May 26, 2000. Tracks include: 1. Rafters; 2. Aqua; 3. Chartasaltee; 4. Blue Lou's Long March; 5. Slinky; 6. I'll Leave You To Dance; 7. I Was Glad When They Said To Me... [8.] Snakehunter. 8 .aiff audio tracks and 2 .jpg images of the CD covers.
Folder 2B-11: EarDoctor_misc_001, undated: Undated audio recording of Ear Doctor. Tracks include: 1. Snakehunter- [illegible- "Hounold"?]; 2. Aqua; 3. Firebush; 4. I'll Leave You To Dance; 5. Rerun; 6. Snakehunter; 7. Riddler's Lullaby; 8. Sleeper.
Folder 2B-12: EarDoctor_misc_002, undated: Undated audio recording of an ensemble that is likely the Tom Paynter Quartet, in spite of it being filed with Ear Doctor. Tracks include: Silver's Serenade; Cool Struttin; Strange Girl; Lulus [sic] back in town; Delilah; Silvers Serenade; Cool Struttin; Delilah; Yesterdays; [illegible]; Zoo Beeb; Beatrice Brainville. Other notes included on the album cover. 13 .aiff audio tracks plus 1 .jpg image of the CD and case.
Folder 2B-13: EarDoctor_misc_003, October 1, 2005: Audio recordings of Ear Doctor on October 1, 2005 and the Tom Paynter Quartet, possibly on the same date, at Iron Post. Tracks include: 1. I'll Leave You to Dance; 2. Knockout; 3. Rerun; 4. Sleeper (Highdive beer garden- Dean Klinker, drums); 5. Skirmish; 6. Hot House (T. Dameron)- TP4tet @ Iron Post; 7. Overlook; 8. Last Blast; 9. Chariboptahl; 10. Cool Struttin' (S. Clark). 10 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD and cover.
Folder 2B-14: EarDoctor_misc_004, undated: Undated recording of Ear Doctor. 2 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2B-15: EarDoctor_misc_005, undated: Ear Doctor. 8 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2B-16: EarDoctor_misc_006, undated: Ear Doctor. 8 .aiff audio recordings and 1 .jpg image of the CD, which has printed album art.
Folder 2B-17: EarDoctor_RoundMidnight_excerpt_live, undated: Round Midnight- Ear Doctor excerpt live. 1 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2B-18: EarDoctor_w_Jason_NO, undated: 4 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2B-19: EarDoctor_WEFTsessions_2001-04-23, April 23, 2001: Audio recording of Ear Doctor for a WEFT session on April 23, 2001. Tracks include: 1 Alternatitudinally; 3 Lava Man; 5 Firebush; 7 Riddler's Lulaby [sic]; 9 (med) Spit Yourself Out/What's There; 11 Ghoulies from the Mire. 6 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2B-20: EarDoctor_Zorbas_2004-07-15, July 15, 2004: Live recording of an Ear Doctor performance at Zorba's on July 15, 2004. 4 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2B-21: EarDoctor_Zorbas_2005-05-05, May 5, 2005: Live audio recording of an Ear Doctor performance at Zorba's on May 5, 2005. Tracks include Lava Man, Sleeper, and Snakehunter. 2 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD sleeve.

Folder 2C: *NUORBIT*, 2002-2004

17 recordings of Nu Orbit Ensemble, mostly taken live at gigs.

Folder 2C-1: NuOrbit_CowboyMonkey_2003-04-25_set1, April 25, 2003: First set of a live audio recording of Nu Orbit Ensemble at Cowboy Monkey on April 25, 2003. 9 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2C-2: NuOrbit_CowboyMonkey_2003-04-25_set2, April 25, 2003: Second set of a live audio recording of Nu Orbit Ensemble at Cowboy Monkey on April 25, 2003. 9 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2C-3: NuOrbit_highdive_2002-05-31_set1, May 3, 2002: Set 1 from a live performance by Nu Orbit Ensemble on May 3, 2002 at The High Dive. Performers included Jason Finkelman- berimbau, percussion; Chad Dunn- drumset [sic], percussion; Tom Paynter- flute, keyboard; Jay Eychaner- synthesizer; Yang Ying- erhu; Mark Deutsch- bazantar, sitar, bass; and Roy Campbell, Jr.- trumpets [sic], flutes [sic]. 6 .aiff aurdio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD cover insert.
Folder 2C-4: NuOrbit_highdive_2002-05-31_set2, May 3, 2002: Ã¢??Set 2 from a live performance by Nu Orbit Ensemble on May 3, 2002 at The High Dive. Performers included Jason Finkelman- berimbau, percussion; Chad Dunn- drumset [sic], percussion; Tom Paynter- flute, keyboard; Jay Eychaner- synthesizer; Yang Ying- erhu; Mark Deutsch- bazantar, sitar, bass; and Roy Campbell, Jr.- trumpets [sic], flutes [sic]. 6 .aiff aurdio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD cover insert.
Folder 2C-5: NuOrbit_highdive_2002-07-19, July 19, 2002: Live audio recording of "Jason Finkelman's Nu Orbit Ensemble with special guest Geoff Gersh" at The Highdive on July 19, 2002. Performers include Jason Finkelman- berimbau, percussion; Chad Dunn- drumset, percussion; Tom Paynter- flute, keyboard; Jay Eychaner- synthesizer; Yang Ying- erhu; and Geoff Gersh- guitar. Tracks are divited by set- #1-6 in the first set, and #7-12 in the second. All tracks are improvised aside from the following four: #3 Beacon (Tom Paynter); #5 Brother Yusef (Roy Campbell, Jr.); #9 Somewhere in Space (Sun Ra); and #11 Iuna (traditional- arranged by J. Finkelman).
Folder 2C-6: NuOrbit_Highdive_2003-08-01_set1, August 1, 2003: Live audio recording of set 1 of a Nu Orbit performance at The Highdive on August 1, 2003. 14 .aiff tracks.
Folder 2C-7: NuOrbit_Highdive_2003-08-01_set2, August 1, 2003: Live audio recording of set 2 of a Nu Orbit performance at The Highdive on August 1, 2003. 11 .aiff tracks.
Folder 2C-8: NuOrbit_KCPASessions_2004-11-29, November 29, 2004: Audio recording of Nu Orbit at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. 9 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image file of the CD.
Folder 2C-9: NuOrbit_meets_EarDoctor_CowboyMonkey, undated: Nu Orbit meets Ear Doctor at Cowboy Monkey. Set 1: 1. spoken intro; I Was Glad When They Said to Me; 3. improv; 4. Matchstick; 5. improv; 6. Sunrise in Outer Space (Unknown Kohoutek); 7. improv. Liner note: "#2 I Was Glad When they said to me 4 is Sun Ra tune". 7 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD case.
Folder 2C-10: NuOrbit_Nargile_2003-12-05, December 5, 2003: Live audio recording of Nu Orbit at Nargile on December 5, 2003. Musicians include Jason Finkelman, Tom Paynter, Jay Eychaner, Chad Dunn, and special guests Yang Ying and Kevin Flowers. 7 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2C-11: NuOrbit_Nargile_2004-01-23, January 23, 2004: Live audio recording of Nu Orbit Ensemble at Nargile on January 23, 2004. Performers include J. Finkelman, T. Paynter, C. Dunn, and J. Eychaner with special guests Yang Ying and K. Flowers. 15 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2C-12: NuOrbit_UnitOne_AllenHall_2003-03-02, March 2, 2003: Nu Orbit Ensemble, Unit One, Allen Hall on March 2, 2003. 11 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2C-13: NUOrbit_w_EarDoctor, undated: Nu Orbit with Ear Doctor. 7 .aiff audio files.
Folder 2C-14: SuddenSound_Channing-Murray_2003-07-12_set1, July 12, 2003: Sudden Sound 07.12.03 1st Set IMC @ Channing . Murray. 11 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2C-15: SuddenSound_Channing-Murray_2003-07-12_set2, July 12, 2003: Sudden Sound 07.12.03 2nd Set IMC @ Channing . Murray. 8 .aiff audio files.
Folder 2C-16: UCImprovisersSummit_2003-10-25_set1, October 25, 2003: Urbana Champaign's Improvisers Summit, set 1. 12 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2C-17: UCImprovisersSummit_2003-10-25_set2, October 25, 2003: Urbana Champaign's Improvisers Summit, set 2. 5 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.

Folder 2D: *TOMPAYNTER_misc*, October 6, 1995 - January 28, 2013

In addition to the digitized CDs organized by folder, this folder contains 2 other .aiff audio files, one of which is Paynter's arrangement of the Doctor Who theme.

Folder 2D-1: 3piece_Buvons_2012-05-04, May 4, 2012: "3pc Buvons 5/4/2012." 5 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-2: 3PortraitsofPaynter, 2002: 3 Portraits of Paynter commercially printed CD. Tom Paynter with Carlyle Johnson, Donny Heitler, Jerry Shalato, Ben Taylor, Kaleb Barkley, and Steve Adleman. Tracks include: 1. returning cichlid; 2. one note samba; 3. zoo beeb; 4. delilah; 5. zz' got egg on yer face; 6. i hear a rhapsody; 7. rerun; 8. strange girl. 8 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-3: BriggsHouchin_WEFTsession_2002-05-20, May 20, 2002: Briggs Hanchin Quartet feat. Tom Paynter and JEff Magby at a WEFT Session on May 20, 2002. Performers include Chuck Briggs- guitar; Josh Houchin- bass; Tom Paynter- flute, keyboard; Jeff Magby; drums. Tracks include 1. Just Friends; 2. Back to Bach; 3. Tune Up; 4. All the Things You Are; 5. Summertime; 6. In a Mellow Tone; 7. Take the A Train; 8. A Foggy Day. 8 .aiff audio tracks and 2 .jpg images of the CD and insert.
Folder 2D-4: Classical Paynt, undated: Paynter playing classical. 9 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-5: CosmicJazzQuintet_IronPost_2010-07-02, July 2, 2010: Cosmic Jazz Quintet live at The Iron Post in Urbana, IL on July 2, 2010. Tracks include 1. There Will Never Be Another You; 2. Crazy She Calls Me; 3. St. Thomas; 4. Footprints; 5. Falling in Love Again. 5 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-6: CosmicJazzQuintet_Zorbas_2012-11-09, November 9, 2012: The Cosmic Jazz Quintet Live at Zorba's on November 9, 2012. 9 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-7: Cosmology I, undated: 5 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-8: Cosmology II, undated: 7 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-9: Donnie-Steve-Ben-Tom_SMH25_1-1-?: Tom Paynter (presumably) with Donnie, Steve, and Ben. Date uncertain. 10 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-10: DonnieHeitler_TrioandQuartet, October 29, 2002 - January 17, 2003: Donnie Heitler Trio & Quartet, with performers Donnie Heitler- piano; Tom Paynter- flute; Ben Taylor- string bass; and Steve Adleman- drums. Tracks include 1. Alone Together; 2. A Child is Born; 3. I Hear a Rhapsody; 4. I Can't Get Started; 5. One Note Samba; 6. Fly Me to the Moon; 7. You're Looking at Me; 8. After You've Gone. 8 .aiff audio tracks and 3 .jpg images of the CD and jacket.
Folder 2D-11: FingaLickin_Office_2002-11-17, November 17, 2002: Finga Lickin' Live James 11/17/02, "[Some] Dropouts at the Office." Performers include Joe Asselin- gtr [guitar]; Russ C [indecipherable]- bars; Tom Paynter- keys; Kalib Barkley- drums. Tracks include 1. Brick; 2. rockin w/o sax; 3. mellow; 4. drive spin; 5. sake fast; 6. laid back & Funky; 7. Too Fast w/ Blues Tag. 7 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-12: flute_more, undated: 3 .aiff audio files
Folder 2D-13: JoanHickey_2003-10-05_disc1, October 5, 2003: Joan Hickey & Guests on October 5, 2003. Disc One. 6 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-14: JoanHickey_2003-10-05_disc2, October 5, 2003: Joan Hickey & guests on October 5, 2003. Disc two. 5 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-15: KenSmith_Buvons_2012-04-14, April 14, 2012: Commercially printed CD: The Ken Smith Quartet live at Buvons, April 14, 2012. Performers include Ken Smith- guitar; Tom Paynter- flute and melodica; Ben Taylor- bass; and Johon Dahlstedt- drums. Tracks include: 1. Shifting Down; 2. All Blues; 3. Witchcraft; 4. Shadow of Your Smile; 5. Footprints (poor) [crossed out]; 6. Stolen Moments. Cover says at Corkscrew rather than at Buvons. 6 .aiff audio tracks and 2 .jpg images of the CD and cover.
Folder 2D-16: KenSmithQuartet_2, undated: Commercially printed Ken Smith Quartet CD. Performers include Ken Smith- Guitar; Tom Paynter- Keyboards & Flute; Ben Taylor- Bass; and John Dahlstedt- Drums. 5 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-17: KenSmithQuartet_2009, 2009: Commercially printed The Ken Smith Quartet CD. Performers include Ken Smith- Guitar; Josh Walden- Bass; Tom Paynter- Keyboards; Jeff Magby- Drums. Tracks include: 1. West Coast Blues (Wes Montgomery); 2. Tangerine (Schertzinger); 3. Lady Bird (Tad Dameron); 4. On A Clear Day (Lane-Learner); 5. Alone Together (Dietz-Schwartz). 5 .aiff audio files and 2 .jpg images of the CD.
Folder 2D-18: KenSmithTrio, undated: Commercially printed CD with audio recordings of the Ken Smith trio. Credited performers are Ken Smith- Guitar; Tom Paynter- Keyboards & Flute; John Dahlstedt- Drums. 5 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-19: LaMonte_Parsons_2002-04-24, April 24, 2002: Commercially printed CD entitled The Lamonte Parsons Experience: original masters 4-24-02. 10 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-20: MarysKitchen_2015-04-11_disc1, April 11, 2015: Recorded gig from Mary's Kitchen on April 11, 2015. 5 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-21: MarysKitchen_2015-04-11_disc2, April 11, 2015: Recorded event at Mary's Kitchen on April 11, 2015. 5 .aiff audio files.
Folder 2D-22: Membranphonics, 2001: Commercially printed CD called Membranophonics. Includes solos and duets on primarily (but not exclusively) percussion instruments. All pieces were performed by their composer(s). Tracks include: Christina Files, Nite Cap; Kyle Crabtree, To Drown is to Live; Damon Che, Oh, Suzanna; Simone Pace, Black Salad; Brendan Canty and Jerry Busher, Semi-Detached; Jeremiah Green, untitled; Jon Theodore, Cruisin' E. Loraine St.; Chris Freeland, Bursts; Varsity (Pat Samson- drum set, trash can lid; Tom Paynter- recorders, spirit tone, harp 2600, bells, gong), Gym Bag; Kevin Shea, untitled. 10 .aiff audio recordings and 2 .jpg images of the CD covers.
Folder 2D-23: Paynter-trio-in-studio_1-9-november, undated: Studio recording of the Tom Paynter Trio. Tracks include: 1. Brainville- Sun Ra; 2. Pensativa- Claire Fischer; 3. Yajul's Network- Tom Payner; 4. Bye-Ya- Thelonius Monk; 5. Crayons Harmonicas- Tom Paynter; 6. You Don't Know What Love Is- Raye/DePaul; 7. Delilah- Victor Young; 8. Monk's Dream- Thelonius Monk; 9. Strange Girl- Hubert Laws. Contains 9 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD cover.
Folder 2D-24: Returning_Cichlid_ben-tom-carlye-kaleb, August 18, 2002 - September 26, 2002: Home computer burned CD entitled "Returning Cichlid..." Performers include Carlyle Johnson- tenor, clar, bs. clar; Tom Paynter- flute, keyboard; Kalib Berkley- drums; Ben Taylor- bass. Tracks include 1. returning cichlid 9-26-02; 2. strange girl; 3. delilah*- Victor Young; 4. shades of light*- Hubert Laws; 5. Little b's poem*- Bobby Hutcherson; 6. Blind Fly; 7. the girl from Impanema 8/18/02; 8. I'm beginning to see the light. 9 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD, cover, and sticky note describing tracks and performers.
Folder 2D-25: SidecarKen_A, undated: Commercially printed CD entitled "Sidecar Ken: Ken Smith as sideman with the Latin group Desafinado at The Iron Post in Urbana, Illinois. Performers include Eliz Artz- Vocals; Carlos Vega- Saxophone; Tom Paynter- Piano, Melodica, & Flute; Ken Smith- Guitar; David Cubberly- Bass; Giraldo Rosales- Congas; and Nikalaolos Vergis- Drums. 7 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-26: SidecarKen_B, undated: Commercially printed CD entitled "Sidecar Ken: Ken Smith as sideman with Johnnie Owens at Gallaghers in Springfield, Illinois." Performers include Johnnie Owens- Vocals; Frank Parker- Trumpet; Ken Smith- Guitar; Ben Taylor- Bass. 9 .aiff audio files and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-27: Sumsing_excerpts_stus_basement, undated: 6 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-28: T.P., undated: 3 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-29: TheTomPaynterTrio, undated: Commercially printed CD with handwritten track names. Tracks include 1. Nolo Solo; 2. Let's Cool one; 3. Peggy's...; 4. Skirmish; 5. Zin the Ion; 6. I Wish I Knew; 7. Riddler's lullaby; 8. Last Blast. 8 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-30: ThomasPaynter_demonstrationCD, undated: Commercially printed CD entitled Tom Paynter: Demonstration CD. Tracks include 1. l'll Leave You to Dance; 2. Jaspar Disement's Head; 3. Duke Ellington's Sound of Love; 4. Lava Man; 5. Warping Pane Shadow Duel. CD includes a note specifying that all tracks were composed by Tom Paynter other than number 3, which was written by Charles Mingus. 5 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-31: TimTomBenSteve, undated: Homemade CD with "Tim Tom Ben Steve *Monk" handwritten on it in marker. The second track cuts off after only a few seconds of playback. 3 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-32: Tom Paynter - Keyboards, Flute, undated: Recording of Tom Paynter- Keyboards, Flute; Ben Taylor- Bass; Mark Smart- Guitar; and Jeff Magby- Drums. Tracks include 1. Last Blast- Paynter; 2. My Foolish Heart- Washington/Young; 3. Blessed Relief- Frank Zappa; 4. T.K.O. (the Knockout)- Paynter; 5. Migrating Mezzrow- Paynter; 6. Hot House- Tadd Dameron; 7. Goolies from the Mire- Paynter; 8. Beatrice- Sam Rivers; 9. Cool Struttin'- Sonny Clark; 10. Aqua- Paynter. 10 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD cover.
Folder 2D-33: Tom tape 2, undated: 1 .aiff audio file, instrumental tracks (nearly an hour).
Folder 2D-34: TomP_Togetherness, undated: Studio recording of Tom Paynter's togetherness. CD includes 10 .wav audio tracks of each individual instrument (bass, click, dumbek, flute, glock, guitar, keys, melodica, and 2 shaker tracks) and 1 .mp3 track with all tracks combined, plus 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-35: TomPaynter_4_and_6_live2002, 2002: Live audio recording from 2002 entitled Tom Paynter 4 & 6 on a commercially printed CD from bassology records. Tracks include 1. Last Blast; 2. You Don't Know What love Is; 3. Lava Man; 4. Blind Fly; 5. Goolies From the Mire; 6. Beatrice; 7. Inhale; 8. Aqua/Snakehunter. 8 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-36: TomPaynter_quintet_and_quartet_2002-10-21_29, October 21-29, 2002: Commercially printed CD entitled Tom Paynter: quintet and quarted recorded on October 21 and 29, 2002 and produced by bassology records. In addition to Tom Paynter, performers include Steve Adelman, Kaleb Barkley, Donny Heitler, Carlyle Johnson, Jerry Shelato, and Ben Taylor. Tracks include: 1. zoo beeb; 2. returning cichlid; 3. delilah; 4. strange girl; 5. zoo beeb; 6. i hear a rhapsody; 7. i hear a rhapsody; 8. one note samba; 9. the song is you; 10. soon. 10 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-37: TomPaynter_Trio_Quartet_Quintet, October 21, 2002 - December 21, 2003: Commercially printed audio CD entitled Tom Paynter: trio/quartet/quintet. Recordings take place in Urbana and at UIUC on October 21, 2002, October 29, 2002, December 17, 2003, and December 21, 2003. Performers include Tom Paynter- piano, keyboards, flute, piccolo, melodica; Ben Taylor- contrabass; Steve Adleman- drums; Tim Deal- alto sax; Pat Wright- tenor sax; Carlyle Johnson- clarinet, tenor sax; Jerrry Shalato- trombone; Kaleb Barkley- drums; and Don Heitler- piano. Tracks, all by Tom Paynter except when indicated, include 1. Returning Cichlid; 2. Ode to a Heckelphone; 3. Soul Eyes (Mal Waldron); 4. One Note Samba (Jobim); 5. Whisper Not (Benny Golson); 6. Delilah (Victor Young); 7. Aqua; 8. Oleo (Sonny Rollins).
Folder 2D-38: TomPaynterTrio, July 28, 2001: Master audio for a Tom Paynter Trio recording on July 28, 2001. Tracks include 1. the shadow of your Smile; 2. Monk's dream; 3. Infant Eyes; 4. Simone; 5. Equipoise; 6. Ask me now (2 mistakes); 7. Monk's dream. 7 .aiff audio tracks and 3 .jpg images of the CD covers.
Folder 2D-39: TomPaynterTrio_20BITAudioMasters, undated: Commercially printed Tom Paynter Trio CD, 20 BIT Audio Masters. Possible relationship to Folder 38: TomPaynterTrio. Tracks include 1. Yajul's New York; 2. Crayons Harmonics; 3. You Don't Know What Love Is; 4. Bya-ya; 5. Jaspar Disement's Head; 6. Wanderhill; 7. Wanderhill; 8. One Foot in the Gutter; 9. One Foot in the Gutter; 10. Bye-ya; 11. Bye-ya; 12. I'll Remember April; 13. I'll Remember April; 14. Summer in Central Park; 15. Chariboptahl; 16. Blind Fly. 16 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-40: Toms_tape_side_2_DR1_sidetwo, undated: 2 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-41: Toms_tape_side_2_DR1_sidetwo, undated: Audio CD with Tom's Tape Side 1 written in purple marker. Tracks include Inhale- T.P., Justin K., Matt F., and Tim McN.; Sincerely Something; Parallax Discontinuance. 1 .aiff audio track and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-42: TP_Duo+Quartet_2001-08-25, August 25, 2001: Audio CD entitled Duo and Quartet 8-25-01, homemade. 7 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.
Folder 2D-43: TP_Entire_Ashenberg_Dance_LSD_at_Fox_lake, undated: 1 .aiff audio track (duration 1:12:40).
Folder 2D-44: TP_GuidoSinclairTribute_TableReunion_2008-08-16, August 16, 2008: Audio recording of a tribute to Guido Sinclair; performed by Nature's Table musicians who had (all but 1) known Sinclair. Tracks include: 1 Shelly intro; 2 Sagileo; 3 Spent with Ghent; 4 Be Truthful; 5 Seredy; 6 Shirley's Delight; 7 Machota/Five for Tyson (The Squirrel). 7 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-45: TP_JM_BT_MS, undated: Audio recording of an instrumental quartet including Tom Paynter- Flute, Keyboards; Jeff Magby- Drums; Ben Taylor- Bass; and Mark Smart- Guitar. Tracks include: 1. Last Blast- Paynter; 2. My Foolish Heart- Washington/Young; 3. Blessed Relief- Frank Zappa; 4. T.K.O. (the Knockout)- Paynter; 5. Migrating Mezzrow (dedicated to Mezz Mezzrow)- Paynter; 6. Hot House- Tadd Dameron; 7. Goolies from the Mire- Paynter; 8. Beatrice- Sam Rivers; 9. Cool Struttin'- Sonny Clark; 10. Aqua- Paynter. 10 .aiff audio tracks and 2 .jpg images of the CD covers.
Folder 2D-46: TP_Misc_001, undated: Instrumental jazz recordings, presumeably live. 5 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-47: TP_Overlook, undated: Instrumental recordings. 9 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-48: TP_trio_Ear_Doctor, undated: Home-burned CD is labeled Ear Doctor. Sticky note on case reads T.P. trio. Instrumentalists on tracks 1-4 are listed as including Tom Paynter on piano and flute and Ben Tahlor on bass, drummer unspecified. Tracks include: 1. Skirmish; 2. Fire Waltz; 3. A Call for all Demons; 4. Don't Blame Me; 5. Chartasaltee- w/ Ear Doctor; 6. Beatrice; 7. Monk's Mood; 8. "Â ". 8 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD, case and sticky note.
Folder 2D-49: TP+Transit_Feb15_not_normalized: 1 .aiff audio track, 10 minutes, dated February 15 of an unspecified year.
Folder 2D-50: TPaynter_Transductance_stereo_2005-03-06, March 6, 2005: CD cover text reads "Transductance (stereo) T. Paynter 3-6-05." 1 .aiff audio track and 1 .jpg image of the CD cover.
Folder 2D-51: TPJE_ViewingThroughtheMirror, undated: Tracks are labeled as follows: 1 The Jive Strut; 2 Tiers; 3 Viewing Through The Mirror; 4 Did You Already Did (Extrap.); 5 Is Not If; 6 Returning Cichlid; 7 Tobs; 8 Goolies From The Mire (Live); 9 Hanging With What You... (Live). 9 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-52: TPQuartet_BlindPig_1995-10-06, October 6, 1995: Live recording of the Tom Paynter Quartet (Tom Paynter- K/FL/dulcimer; Tim McNamara- TS and BCL; Justin Kramer- D; Matt Ferguson- B) at Blind Pig Brewery on October 6, 1995. Tracks include: 1 From Darkness- M. Ferguson; 2 Parody- T. Paynter; 3 Waltz for Rahsaan- T. McNamara; 4 Alterlatitudinally- T. Paynter; 5 Splash- M. Davis; 6 Is Not If- T. Paynter; 7 Jive Strut- T. Paynter; 8 Inhale- T. Paynter; 9 Blues Tetra- J. Kramer. 9 .aiff audio tracks and 2 .jpg images of the CD covers.
Folder 2D-53: TPQuartet_Live, undated: Live audio recording of the Tom Paynter Quartet, including performers Bill Herriott, Pat Wright, Ben Taylor, Justin Kramer, and Dave Jolly. Tracks include: 1. Introspection; 2. Beatrice; 3. A Call for all Demons; 4. Wanderhill; 5. Simone; 6. Peggy's Blue Skylight; 7. Aqua; 8. Goolies from the Mire; 9. Wish. 9 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the commercially printed CD.
Folder 2D-54: TPQuartet_Zorbas_2002-02-28, February 28, 2002: Live audio recording of the Tom Paynter Quartet at Zorba's on February 28, 2002. Performers include Tom Paynter, Bill Herriott- tenor sax, Gary Payton- drums, and Ben Taylor- bass. Tracks include: 1. Beatrice; 2. Goolies from the Mire; 3. You Don't Know What Love Is; 4. Last Blast; 5. A Call for all Demons; 6. Introspection; 7. Peggy's Blue Skylight; 8. Let's Cool One; 9. *Snakehunter (1st set); 10. *Snakehunter (2nd set). 10 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the commercially printed CD.
Folder 2D-55: TPTrio_IronPost_2002-06-06, June 6, 2002: Audio recording of the Tom Paynter Trio at Iron Post on June 6, 2002. 9 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-56: Unit10_2000-03-16, March 16, 2000: Recording of the Unit 10 Ensemble, consisting of Tom Painter [sic], flute-keys, Chris Ozuna, Drums, Matt Grady, Guitar, Nick Stednitz, Guitar, and Jimy Hayes, Bass, on March 16, 2000. Tracks include 1. Follow Your Hart (John Mclaughin); 2. Mille Stone Rock (Hayes); 3. In Between (Ozuna); 4. Hip E Jam (Hayes); 5. Bantu; 6. Bike Chase (Oz); 7. Sonar Jam (10); 8. 17 (?); 9. em7 (10); 10. Elation (Grady). Back cover text reports "Illustration [on the front cover] stolen from Jason Panneton." 10 .aiff audio tracks and 2 .jpg images of the front and back covers of the CD case.
Folder 2D-57: Warehouse Sessions#2, undated: 8 .aiff audio tracks.
Folder 2D-58: Warehouse_Sessions#1_fall04, 2004: Audio tracks recorded in the fall of 2004. Performers include Tom, Ben, Myr, and Brom. 1 .aiff audio file and 1 .jpg image of the home-burned CD, reading "Wardrobe Sessions #1."
Folder 2D-59: WillKubaitis_WEFTsessions_2013-01-28, January 28, 2013: Artist's copy of Will Kubaitis' WEFT Sessions, featuring the music of Tom Paynter, on January 28, 2013. 27 .aiff audio tracks and 1 .jpg image of the CD.

Folder 3: TP_mp_3_only, 2007-2020

This folder contains audio recordings of Tom Paynter's work in .mp3 format. Files include: "03 Yajul's Network.mp3", "06 Ear Doctor_byAndrewDixon.mp3", and "2016-11-30_TomPaynter_NaturesTable_OralHistory.MP3". The folder also contains three subfolders: "20061106_Jazz_Sandwich", "20070908_WEFT_Fest_Jazz_Sandwich", and "TP_tribute_shows".

Folder 3A: 20061106_Jazz_Sandwich: Contains 11 MP3 files from a radio program presented by Todd Hunter on WEFT Champaign 90.1 FM. Tracks include: SONG_S01: Todd Hunter's introduction; SONG_S02: The Price is Right; SONG_S03: [untitled]; SONG_S04: [untitled]; SONG_S05: [untitled]; SONG_S06: talk; SONG_S07: Pure Imagination; SONG_S08: [untitled]; SONG_S09: talk; SONG_S10: [untitled]; SONG_S11: theme and L901.Items labeled "talk" represent tracks of recorded conversation rather than music. Items labeled [untitled] were left blank/unspecified by the donor.
Folder 3B: 20070908_WEFT_Fest_Jazz_Sandwich, 2007 (digital file June 5, 2019): Contains 10 MP3 files from the WEFT Fest 2007 radio broadcast featuring Tom Paynter's music. Album: 20070908_WEFT_Fest. Contributing artists: Jazz Sandwich. Tracks include: 01_introduction; 02_The_Price_Is_Right; 03_; 04_; 05_; 06_introductions; 07_; 08_between; 09_; 10_outro.
Folder 3C: TP_tribute_shows, May 28, 2019- August 10, 2020: Contains 2 MP3 files, 2 text documents, and 2 Excel spreadsheets recording and detailing two radio programs broadcast in honor of Tom Paynter after his passing.

Folder 4: TP_mp4_misc, December 29, 2006

2 .mp4 video files recording two live performances by Tom Paynter with ensembles.

Folder 4B: Third Stone from the Sun, undated: 1 .mp4 video recording of a jazz ensemble including Tom Paynter performing in what appears to be a recorded music store.
Folder 4A: Jazz Sandwich at Cowboy Monkey, December 29, 2006: The ensemble Jazz Sandwich performs at Cowboy Monkey in Champaign, Illinois on December 29, 2006.

Folder 5: TP_wav_misc, 1991-1997

Two .wav instrumental jazz ensemble audio recordings, each over an hour in length.

Folder 6: TP_WEFTshows_MellifluousCacophony, December 7, 1992 - August 25, 2008

Audio recordings of a Mellifluous Cacophony program on WEFT 90.1 FM. 4 .jpg images of tape cases and 16 .wav audio tracks.

Folder 7: uploaded_archive_org, 1991-2020

This folder contains all of the records uploaded to the Internet Archive (archive.org) and made available on an open-source platform by Jeff Machota. These records are duplicates of records found elsewhere in the collection.