Out of the Mud: Tom Varner and Neil Welch

by Tom Varner

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1.	Out of the Mud 01:14	buy track
2.	The Universe 02:00	buy track
3.	The Alternate Universe 01:35	buy track
4.	Mutes and Whispers 01:54	buy track
5.	Mutes and Overtones 02:08	buy track
6.	The Clicking Drums 01:12	buy track
7.	Animals 02:05	buy track
8.	Something is Missing 01:23	buy track
9.	Romantic Interlude 01:58	buy track
10.	Chromatic Interlude 02:33	buy track
11.	Quarter-Tone Love 02:50	buy track
12.	Do Your Scales! 01:51	buy track
13.	Busy Busy Melodies 02:18	buy track
14.	The Pinnacle Question 01:46	buy track
15.	Jump In Quick 01:22	buy track
16.	Melodic Interlude 01:45	buy track
17.	Ben Goes to Outer Space 02:44	buy track
18.	For Stewart Dempster 01:59	buy track
19.	The Trilling Insects 01:51	buy track
20.	The Anti-Universe 01:14	buy track
21.	Back into the Water 02:36	buy track

about

In December 2021, there was a kind of feeling “in the air” that perhaps we were getting out of the worst of the “Covid Times.” This recording reflects that hope. A big thank you to Neil for his incredible sound, ears, and imagination, and to Joe for his fantastic listening skills, and to Anthony for all his help, too. There was no editing or overdubbing. All 21 tracks were recorded in the exact order as they are presented here. There were no out-takes.

- Tom Varner, Seattle, June 2023.

Recorded on 12/20/21 at Poncho Hall;
Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle.
Joe Oakes: engineer, mixing, mastering
Anthony Cammarota: post-mastering

All compositions are by Tom Varner and Neil Welch, Tom Varner Music, BMI.

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released June 15, 2023

Tom Varner, French horn
Neil Welch, bass saxophone and tenor saxophone

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Tom Varner Seattle, Washington

Tom Varner is internationally known as one of the top living pioneers of jazz and improvised music on the French horn, as well as an inventive and passionate composer for his different ensembles, which have featured many jazz legends. Varner has been awarded grants from the NEA, Doris Duke Foundation/Chamber Music America, and the Jack Straw Center. He has 18 recordings as a leader. ... more