Providence, a six-piece band from the Portland area that was in effect from about 1971 to 1974. They released a single and an album entitled "Ever Sense the Dawn" in 1972 on Threshold Records
This was a really sweet group, somewhat reminiscent of the Moody Blues, but with their own individual style, very classically oriented. 
Tracks
1. To Light Your Journey (Bartholomew Bishop) - 0:52
2. Mountain (Andy Guzie) - 4:01
3. Lady (Andy Guzie, Bartholomew Bishop) - 2:47
4. Sketch Number Two (Jim Cockey, Tim Tompkins, Tom Tompkins) - 0:34
5. The Stream (Andy Guzie, Bartholomew Bishop) - 3:01
6. If We Were Wise (Bob Barriatua) - 4:00
7. Fantasy Fugue (Bartholomew Bishop) - 2:58
8. Smile (Andy Guzie, Bartholomew Bishop, Bob Barriatua) - 3:18
9. Sketch Number Three (Jim Cockey, Tim Tompkins, Tom Tompkins) - 0:55
10.Neptunes Door (Andy Guzie, Tom Tompkins) - 2:57
11.Island Of Light (Andy Guzie, Tom Tompkins) - 3:25
12.Behold: A Solar Sonnet (Andy Guzie, Bob Barriatua) - 4:02
Providence
*Bob Barriatua - Bass, Vocals
*Bartholomew Bishop - Keyboards, Autoharp, Vocals
*Jim Cockey - Violin, Glockenspiel, Vocals
*Andy Guzie - Guitar, Vocals
*Tim Tompkins - Cello, Vocals, Recorders, Percussion
*Tom Tompkins - Viola, Violin, Vocals
Bart Bishop was the brother of the Wackers' Randy Bishop, and after Providence, Bart fronted the power pop band Roulettes (their sole LP was released on Takoma Records - home of John Fahey). Bart Bishop can also be heard on the Bomp's compilation "Vampires From Outer Space" as "Surprise" ("Maybe I'm Wright, Maybe I'm Wrong..."). https://www.discogs.com/release/2925430-The-Roulettes-The-Roulettes
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