Lyrical, improvisational, instrumenal compositions

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#		Title	Length	Sample
1		Mr. Chiverton's Broadwood	3:31
2		Summer Solstice	3:08
3		Jiggity Gigue	4:06
4		Late Autumn	4:35
5		Prelude op.11, no.2	1:29
6		Maddie's Dream	3:01
7		It's About Time	4:50
8		Child's Play	2:34
9		The Perseids	4:07
10		Painting at the Train Station	2:33
11		Floating on the Sea	3:42
12		The Water Is Wide	4:18

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Description

Songs Without Words is a collection of instrumental compositions by pianist Chris Welch.

The CD features piano solos and duets with Rob Davis (soprano saxophone), Michael Gotz (guitar) and Evan Buehler (vibraphone).

"...shimmering romantic melodies. Welch has a magnificent touch, lyrical, open and light."
- Chris Lunn, Victory Review

"Whether effevescent and bubbly ("Jiggity Gigue" and "Maddie's Dream"), somber and reflective ("Late Autumn" and "Painting at the Train Station"), or softly romantic ("Floating on the Sea" and "Summer Solstice") Chris and the other musicians handle each song with grace and charm. Recommended for fans of melodic piano-led music."
- Bill Binkelman, Editor, Wind and Wire: The Magazine of New Instrumental Music

Chris Welch (piano/keyboards) has performed many styles of music with many musicians and groups, including The Groove, Sonando, Ted Kamp, Scott Lindenmuth, Show Brazil, Calypso Blue, The Modern Mallet Jazz Quintet, Cabaret Productions, The Washingtonians, Evan Buehler, Xebec, May Palmer, Emerald City Jazz Orchestra, Northwest Girlchoir, Room To Move Sextet, Mainstream, Susan Pascal, and The Christopher Gross Ensemble. In addition, Chris leads groups of varied size and instrumentation that perform at clubs, festivals, weddings, and private parties. Chris has performed at most major Northwest music venues.

Chris's recording credits include:
*Night Music by Chris Welch
*Songs Without Words by Chris Welch
*Urban Christmas by XEBEC
*Destiny by reggae/soca/ska band The Groove
*543 by jazz vibraphonist Evan Buehler
*Hit The Mark by jazz/fusion band The Christopher Gross Ensemble.

Chris has written compositions and arrangements for piano students, jazz groups, solo piano, choirs, and theater. He teaches composition, music theory, and classical, jazz, and popular music in private lessons for children and adults. He plays recording studio sessions and does sound design and music recording work in his home studio. Chris earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Washington.

Chris Welch's website: www.chriswelch.net