The Orange Sessions

A series of vivid dreams leads to a Beach Boys-esque opus by an elder Canadian entertainment business legend — and now recording artist.

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"He’s the chancellor of Trent University, an Order of Canada member, a former top entertainment attorney to the stars and has served as executive producer for most of the run of the “Degrassi” TV franchise.

And at 76, Stephen Stohn just added a new accomplishment to his impressive résumé: recording artist.

As GTA Rhythm Section, Stohn, who acted as producer, arranger and conductor, and several musicians — including Matthew Jardine, singing son of charter Beach Boys member Al Jardine — will release a six-song EP called “The Orange Sessions” next month that includes “Opus 42 — Ode to Summer,” a nine-minute track that came to Stohn in fragments while he slept (and was released Dec. 1)."
— Nick Krewen, Toronto Star

CREDITS

Released December 5, 2024

GTA Rhythm Section:
Keyboards: Giovanni Campanelli
Drums: Isaiah Gibbons
Guitars: William Gooch
Bass: Dan Minchom

Cello: Bryan Holt
Violin and Viola: Drew Jurecka
Trumpet: Jim McGrath
French Horn: Scott Wevers

SIDE A — THE ORANGE SESSIONS

1. Opus 42 Ode to Summer (9:00)
Lead Vocals: Matthew Jardine with Will Bowes
Background Vocals: Matthew Jardine with Kyla Charter, Claire Davis, Joanna Mohammed

2. Falling All Over Again (3:45)
Lead Vocals: Will Bowes
Background Vocals: Kyla Charter, Claire Davis, Joanna Mohammed

3. Once in a Longtime (3:25)
Lead Vocals: Will Bowes
Background Vocals: Kyla Charter, Claire Davis, Joanna Mohammed

SIDE B — BONUS TRACKS — How it all began

1. Opus 42 Ode to Summer (9:07)
2. Falling All Over Again (3:57)
“Pre-demo” working materials.
Vocals and instruments by Stephen Stohn in his dining room, on a 2022 Apple Macbook Air, with a Shure SM7B microphone, OneOdio A71 earphones and an Apollo Solo interface, using Ableton Live 11 and Antares/Autotune software

3. Once in a Longtime (2022 Remaster) (3:25)
Original 1976 recording, digitally re-mastered in 2022.
Lead Vocals: Christopher Ward
Background Vocals: Tracy Richardson, Christopher Ward
Produced by: Jack Richardson at Nimbus 9 Studios, Toronto
Engineer: David Greene
Mixed by: Jack Richardson
Remastered by: João Carvalho
Keyboards: Doug (Dr. Music) Riley, Jack Waldman
Drums: Steve Ferrone
Guitars: Sandy Torano
Bass: Mark Egan
Electric Cello: Dick Armin
Tenor Saxophone: Michael Brecker
Alto Saxophone: Moe Koffman
Baritone Saxophone: Gary Morgan
Trumpet: Randy Brecker
Trombone: Russ Little
Strings and Horns Arranged by: Allan Macmillan
Vocals Arranged by: Paul Hoffert

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Produced by: Stephen Stohn

Recorded at: The Orange Lounge, Toronto
Engineer: Spencer Sunshine
Associate Producer: Glen Marshall
The Orange Sessions version of "Once in a Longtime" was Co-Produced by Dan Minchom

Strings and Horns Arranged by: Jim McGrath

Mixed by: Scotty Hard at Duro Studios, Brooklyn

Mastered by: João Carvalho

Manager: Jeff Rogers, Swell Music
Social Media: Gabriela Manna

Special Thanks to:
Aubrey Winfield, Daryn Barry, Corey Winfield, and Jordan Winfield

Package Design and Photography: Rodney Bowes

Music: Stephen Stohn
Lyrics: Stephen Stohn & Christopher Ward
Published by: Long Lost Melodies except “Once in a Longtime” published by Home Cooked Music, BMG Rights Management, and Long Lost Melodies