Leader: Matthew Welch
Years Active: 2005-2010
Personnel: (two versions of the band exist)
Sextet
- Matthew Welch (bagpipes, voice, soprano saxophone)
- Leah Paul (piccolo, flute, alto flute)
- Karen Waltuch (viola)
- Mary Halvorson (electric guitar)
- Ian Riggs (bass guitar)
- Tim Dahl (bass guitar)
- Ches Smith (drums, glockenspiel)
Septet
- Matthew Welch (voice)
- Leah Paul (flute, piccolo)
- Karen Waltuch (viola)
- Emily Manzo (piano)
- Matthew Hough (electric guitar)
- Ian Riggs (bass guitar)
- Mike Pride (drums, vibraphone)
Albums:
- Self-titled (Tzadik, 2010)
Live Performances:
| Date | Venue | Media |
| 2010 | ||
| Dec 8 | Zebulon | |
| May 19[1] | The Stone | |
| Feb 23 | The Stone | |
| 2009 | ||
| Dec 20 | Zebulon | |
| Sep 18[2] | The Kitchen | |
| Sep 17 | The Kitchen | |
| Mar 28 | The Stone | |
| 2008 | ||
| May 17[3] | Can Factory | |
| 2007 | ||
| Nov 29 | The Stone | |
| 2006 | ||
| Dec 5[4] | Tonic | |
| 2005 | ||
| Apr 17[5] | CB’s Lounge |
[1] On this date and the one prior, the band included Matthew Welch, Leah Paul, Max Mandel, Mary Halvorson, Ian Riggs, and Tomas Fujiwara.
[2] On this date and the one prior, the lineup matched that of May 19, 2010.
[3] The band included Leah Paul, Karen Waltuch, Mary Halvorson, Ian Riggs, and Brian Chase.
[4] The band included Leah Paul, Mary Halvorson, Karen Waltuch, Shanir Blumenkranz, and Mike Pride.
[5] The band included Jackson Moore, Karen Waltuch, Ed Kasparek, and Mike Pride.