Rich Pellegrin - Before • After

Rich Pellegrin
Before • After

Release date: 4/17/2026

Before • After follows Topography, completing a two-volume project. The album’s narrative is divided into two parts. Side A reflects the time before a defining event for an individual, community, or planet. Side B begins with the event and documents the time after.

Rich Pellegrin, piano
Neil Welch, tenor and soprano saxophones

"Every note and gesture here feels carefully considered, without feeling inhibited – impressive and constantly intriguing."

– Jazz’halo (Belgium), review of Before • After

"​Before • After is a spacious, atmospheric work, held together by the unwavering cohesion of Pellegrin's vision."

- All About Jazz, review of Before • After

A thoughtful landscape of contemplation translated through music ... More details are revealed with each listen.

– Earshot Jazz Magazine, review of Before • After

"Drawling atmospheric creations ... Fits perfectly in the ECM catalogue."

– Jazzenzo Jazz Magazine (Netherlands), review of Before • After