{"product_id":"never-better-cd-qd-up","title":"Never Better [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Q'd Up's fifth studio album, \u003cem\u003eNever Better\u003c\/em\u003e features music that is stimulating, thought provoking, and entertaining. It is truly a musical journey, attributed to five restless, creative, and always-searching instrumentalists, accompanied by the special appearance of several amazing guest musicians. With access to world-class recording studios, Q'd Up has been able to consistently record their new works, leading to what has been coined by one of the group members as an \"embarrassment of riches,\" with more than three hours of recorded material to chose from when creating this album. With each member uniquely contributing a fresh sound, presence, and perspective, this record is, indeed, \u003cem\u003eNever Better\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick \"Add to Cart\" above to purchase this CD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eOr DOWNLOAD or STREAM from your favorite digital platform below:\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tantararecords.lnk.to\/NeverBetterBY\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"download-stream-anyway-you-want-180px-corrected.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-f4187\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/artboard-12.png\" alt=\"download-stream-anyway-you-want-180px-corrected.png\" width=\"366\" height=\"70\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Qd-Up-Never-Better\/dp\/B079V92QCK\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=Never+Better+Q'up\u0026amp;qid=1584655056\u0026amp;s=music\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;swrs=1E7F30E7A1EDF89E45DF1ED17CDFB2A3\u0026amp;linkCode=ll1\u0026amp;tag=wwwtantararec-20\u0026amp;linkId=e3c7366b018969454f129a6f81e7dac5\u0026amp;language=en_US\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" title=\"available-at-amazon-en-horizontal-adjusted.png\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-f4187\/product_images\/uploaded_images\/available-at-amazon-en-horizontal-adjusted.png\" alt=\"available-at-amazon-en-horizontal-adjusted.png\" width=\"234\" height=\"30\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_01.mp3\"\u003e1. Fiery Vortex\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed and arranged by Jay Lawrence\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing guest Corey Christiansen, guitar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_02.mp3\"\u003e2. Deseret Skies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed by Steve Lindeman and Jay Lawrence, arranged by Steve Lindeman\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing guest Monte Belknap, violin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_03.mp3\"\u003e3. Never Better\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed and arranged by Steve Lindeman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eFeaturing guests Wycliffe Gordon, trombone, and Matt Larson, fretless electric bass\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_04.mp3\"\u003e4. Genuario\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed and arranged by Jay Lawrence\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Corey Christiansen, guitar, and Matt Larson, electric bass\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_05.mp3\"\u003e5. Hesitation Point\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed and arranged by Steve Lindeman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_06.mp3\"\u003e6. Marshmallow Bounce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed and arranged by Ron Saltmarsh\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing guest Kurt Reeder, Hammond A-100 organ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_07.mp3\"\u003e7. Fantazm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Jay Lawrence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_08.mp3\"\u003e8. One for Two Dans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed by Danny Dritt, Danny O. Snow, and Steve Lindeman, arranged by Steve Lindeman\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing guest Monte Belknap, violin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_09.mp3\"\u003e9. Oh Thank Heaven!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed by Jay Lawrence and Steve Lindeman, arranged by Jay Lawrence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_10.mp3\"\u003e10. Listen to the Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed and arranged by Steve Lindeman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/tantararecords.com\/mp3\/NBQ\/NBQ_11.mp3\"\u003e11. Payin' My Dues Blues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposed and arranged by Jay Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003chr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCREDITS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecutive producer: Ben Fales\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducer: Ray Smith\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracks 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11: recorded 2013–14 at Ray Smith’s Studio 10 in Orem, Utah, by Jeff Carter.\u003cbr\u003eRon Brough: vibes and percussion; Corey Christiansen: guitar on “Fiery Vortex” (overdubbed at the LDS Motion Picture Studio). Eric Hansen: bass; Jay Lawrence: drum set and percussion; Steve Lindeman: Hammond A-100 organ, Vintage Vibe electric piano on “Oh Thank Heaven!” (Fazioli piano overdubbed at the BYU Madsen Recital Hall); Ray Smith: saxes, bass clarinet, and flute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracks 3, 4: recorded 2015 at the LDS Motion Picture Studio by Michael Chadbourne, Cade Thalman, assistant.\u003cbr\u003eRon Brough: vibes and percussion; Corey Christiansen: guitar on “Genuario”; Wycliffe Gordon: trombone on “Never Better”; Eric Hansen: bass; Matt Larson: electric bass on “Genuario” and “Never Better”; Jay Lawrence: drum set and percussion; Steve Lindeman: Yamaha C7 piano; Ray Smith: saxes and flute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracks 2, 6, 8: recorded 2016 at the LDS Motion Picture Studio in Provo, Utah, by Michael Chadbourne. \u003cbr\u003eMonte Belknap: violin on “Desert Skies” and “One for Two Dans”; Eric Hansen: bass; Steve Lindeman: Yamaha C7 piano; Kurt Reeder: Hammond A-100 organ on “Marshmallow Bounce” (overdubbed at Studio Y, engineered by Ron Saltmarsh); Ron Saltmarsh: guitars (Epiphone Joe Pass, Gretsch 6120-CAR, Fender Stratocaster Plus, Hernandez classical guitar, custom Taylor 612c acoustic); Ray Smith: saxes, clarinet in A, and flute; Jay Lawrence: drum set and percussion (congas overdubbed at BYU’s Studio Y, engineered by Ron Saltmarsh).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll tracks were edited and mixed by Michael Chadbourne at the LDS Motion Picture Studio, Provo, Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCD mastered by Cliff Maag, Record Lab, Provo, Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishers: LIJA Music Inc. [Tracks 1, 2, 4, 11]; Green Kiss Music [Tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10]; Dash of Salt Music [Track 6]; Sony ATV Harmony [Track 7]\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiner notes: Steve Lindeman\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooklet editor: Lena Harper\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigner: Olivia Knudsen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Cannonball Saxophone Recording Artist and endorses Mio flutes and clarinets, Jody Jazz mouthpieces, and D'Addario reeds. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJay Lawrence\u003c\/strong\u003e endorses DW drums, Zildjian cymbals, Remo drumheads, and Vic Firth sticks and brushes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRon Saltmarsh\u003c\/strong\u003e would like to thank DigiTech for providing the amazing guitar pedals used on these recordings. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eQ'd Up is currently composed of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEric Hansen\u003cbr\u003eJay Lawrence\u003cbr\u003eSteve Lindeman\u003cbr\u003eRon Saltmarsh\u003cbr\u003eRay Smith\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantara Jazz Artists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789848011064,"sku":"57589","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/7784\/8888\/files\/Qd_Up_Never_Better_CD_Cover_Naxos__30604.jpg?v=1690318406","url":"https:\/\/byumusicgroup.com\/products\/never-better-cd-qd-up","provider":"BYUMusicGroup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}