After fifteen years of pushing the envelope, show-casing and commissioning chamber works by young Canadian composers, Continuum contemporary music is launching its first CD, entitled Continuum 1.

Inspired by a year-long sojourn in Spain and Europe, Danielle Cumming features works by composers who, like her, spent time in other cultures and came away with their own musical impressions, or postcards.

Vivianne Cardinal assembled a group of renowned musicians whose improvising and accompanying prowess can't be disputed. Saxophonist Phil Dwyer, trumpeter Steve McDade, drummer Billy Drummond, pianist Brian Buchanan and bassist Jim Vivian each contribute with precision and creativity.

Thomas Baker, piano and Kye Marshall, cello recorded live November 1996, at Trinity United Church, Uxbridge, Ontario.