Latest: Topography by Rich Pellegrin featuring Neil Welch
"An escape from the mind-numbing necessities of modern life… A subtle resonance that glows within the music's spaciousness imbues the soundscapes with a spirituality born of the natural world." - All About Jazz (★★★★)
‘Topography is a masterful celebration of connection—between musicians, environment, and audience. Pellegrin’s improvisational compositions and talent complement Welch’s earthy, textural approach, resulting in a soundscape that mirrors the spirit of the PNW and offers listeners a meditative escape within the rhythms and beauty of the natural world. -Earshot Jazz (written by David Benedict)
Neil Welch Discography
Neil Welch Album Releases
Self-released / November 11, 2021
After the Rain (single)
Self-released / June 5, 2019
A Response to the Wednesday Morning Shooting at Cafe Racer. May 30th, 2012 in Seattle WA
T&C Records / September 12, 2014
T&C Records / February 15, 2013
T&C Records / March 12, 2011
T&C Records / November 8, 2011
T&C Records / November 8, 2011
Narmada
Belle Records / 2008
Misc. Neil Welch Recording Projects
365 unique improvisations
In 2013 Neil committed himself to documenting a solo improvisation each day— 365 pieces in total including soprano, alto and tenor saxophones. Each improvisation was crafted in its own particular fashion. Some were manically recorded in the middle of the night, others frantically documented between commitments, or or labored over for hours on end. Each piece had the fullest and best of Neil's energy. He recorded in forests, bedrooms, parking garages, garbage dumps, alpine hikes, inside cars, and on and on. 12 Moons is a document of Neil's life and work in a single year.
Continuous Resonance Project (2014-16)
Following in the footsteps of Neil’s recording project 12 Moons, Continuous Resonance was a solo performance documentation project with a strong connection to place and time. Each piece was performed acoustically, recorded by Neil himself using a simple field recorder, and uploaded with no post-production manipulation whatsoever. There are over 200 improvisations in this project, each made available at no charge to the public.
Bad Luck duo (Neil Welch + Christopher Icasiano)
Four by Bad Luck
Origin Records / August 17, 2018
Three by Bad Luck
T&C Records / September 28, 2014
Bloodroot EP by Bad Luck
T&C Records / May 24, 2012
Two by Bad Luck
T&C Records May 17, 2011
Bad Luck (self-titled) by Bad Luck
Belle Records / November 17, 2009
Recorded Collaborations and Contributions
Double Grubb Dubble Grubble
Self-released / January 24, 2025
Stephen Roxborough Quantum Nostalgia Blues
(performances on “ode to laundry” and “kids love new stuff”
Self-released / January 1, 2025
Rich Pellegrin featuring Neil Welch Topography
Slow and Steady Records / October 3, 2024
Kaley Lane Eaton Lookout
(performance on “Expectation”)
Strange Moon Records / March 15, 2024
Here to Play Cosmic Moments
Self-released / October 16, 2023
129,600 / Granular Convection by 129,600
Ghost Mountain Records / September 19, 2023
(performances on “Techi” and “For Bear”
Abbey Blackwell My Maze
(performance on “Meet Me”)
Ruination Record Co. /July 7, 2023
Thousands no farther moon
Self-released / June 20, 2023
Tom Varner and Neil Welch Out of the Mud: 21 Duos
Self-released / June 15, 2023
Double Grub Doubble Flubb
Self-released / March 6, 2023
Peg Sideshows
(performances on “Better Angels,” “Sail Your Ship,” and “Felix”)
Self-released / February 24, 2023
Cataldo Dumber and Older
(performances on “A Good Moment at the Wrong Time” and “Don’t Sing So Hard)
Self-released / October 14, 2022
Song Sparrow Research Don’t Look Now
(performance credit on “Let it Ring”)
Self-released / August 19, 2022
Sheridan Riley Participant
(performance credits on “Embody” and “It Did the Trick”
Ruination Records / May 20, 2022
Raymond Larsen The First Christmas (of the rest of our lives!)
Self-released / December 19, 2021
Neil Welch Sonic Tide
Gold Lion Arts Records / September 3, 2021
Ronan Delisle Write To Me A Coda
(performance on “The Icebergs”)
Self-released / March 5, 2021
Neil Welch Wayward in Limbo #2
Nonsequitur performance series digital release / April 17, 2020
Vincent LaBelle These Hands (single)
Self-released / March 28, 2020
Ross Hammond and Neil Welch Fields
Gold Lion Arts Records / April 6, 2020
Rich Pellegrin Group Down
OA2 Records, OA2 222168 / 2019
Here to Play Here to Play
Self Released / October 8, 2019
Drama Bahama Heart Shaped Chocolate
Self Released / July 14, 2019
Darto Fundamental Slime
Aagoo Records / September 18, 2018
Thousands There Goes Crow River
(performances on Blue Eyed, Bridge in Vidalia and Pure Luck
Self-released / May 11, 2018
David Bazan & Sean Lane Rare Coins
15 Passenger Records / April 6, 2018
Diminished Men Vision in Crime
(performances on "Chamber" and "Kudzu Mine" (left channel)
Abduction Records ABDT056 / March 18, 2016
Assaphon Records, 008 / 2016
Rutger Zuydervelt and Neil Welch Tides
Confront Records / December 1, 2015
Wally Shoup, Jacob Zimmerman and Neil Welch Copaesthetics
Monofonus Press, Astral Sprits MF098, AS016 / 2015
Rich Pellegrin Quintet Episodes IV-VI
OA2 Records / 2014
King Tears Bat Trip King Tears Bat Trip
T&C Records / March 24, 2012
Rich Pellegrin Quintet Three-Part Odyssey
OA2 Records / 2011
Racer Sessions Racer Sessions Curator Compilation Volume 1
T&C Records / March 12, 2011