Selected Discography

Solo AlbumsAll by myself.

with Graphite AddictionWorld rhythms, jazz harmonies, and melodic hooks to keep you grooving.

More Albums from Graphite Addiction

• Grateful Destination (Curious Automata, 2020) “Funky, groovy, phat and soulful.” -Marlon Simpson
• The Blue Dog (Curious Automata, 2017) “Genuine jam music… strange and complex.” -Oxaï Roura
• Sifferson (Curious Automata, 2017) “…what on earth does it mean?” -Mike Ehrmann
• a second chance, years later… (Curious Automata, 2016) “A deliciously edgy cruise along the edge of a jazz tapestry.” -David Namerow
• Graphite Addiction (CDE Records, 2007) “Great sounds…deep, spiritual…dark…fantastic music.” -No Zu Sounds

Bandcamp Exclusives from Graphite Addiction

• Sifferson & The Blue Dog (Curious Automata, 2020) The full story.
• Mr. Phatpants (Curious Automata, 2020) An early version of Graphite’s 2007 album.
• Graphite Addiction Demo (Self-Released CDRs, 2006; Curious Automata, 2020) Graphite’s original demo. Recorded live in 2006.

Free ImprovisationsMaking it up as I go.

More Solo Acoustic

• Somewhat Precedented (Curious Automata, 2021) “Duuuuude…that is sick, the good sick…” -Richard Ellis
• Foundry (Curious Automata, 2019) “Great guitar playing!” -Tim Stark (Studio 921)

Electric vs. Acoustic

• What Was (Curious Automata, 2023) “Just plain beautiful… mind expanding tracks” -Larry Pontillo
• We Were (Curious Automata, 2018) “Amazed at the beauty of The One Nice Weekend in September…” -José Moya (JMOYA)
• Initial Convergence (Curious Automata, 2017) “Interesting and unique sounds.” -Kyle Erickson

Solo Electric with Looping

• Other Analogues (Curious Automata, 2020) “Very inventive guitar stylings” -Jody Jennings (The Haze
• left blank (Curious Automata, 2015) “Quite a compelling stringed soundscape.” -Mark LaJoie (Living Waters)
• Analogues of Infinity (Curious Automata, 2014) “Love the near atonal feel… and strong melodies in other progressions.” -Wayne Cox

Collections and MiscellaneousOdds and ends.

• Phantom Canyon (Single, Curious Automata, 2020) Noodling on the EHx Grand Canyon.
• Unexplained Noises (Album, Curious Automata, 2019) Scores and improvisations from the archives.

as audiosalvagemaking sounds against the silence.

with OthersSometimes I play nice.

• Tim Carmichael and Vic Dillahay―Spring Cleaning (Curious Automata, 2021) “This is jazz perfection.” -Kristy Kline
• Snarky Anarchy―Indescribable Differences (Curious Automata, 2016; Credited as Vince DeLay) “Very kewl vibe.” -Nikki McSorley
• The TAC Project―Watching Water (Curious Automata, 2014) “Like a ghost. ★★★★” -Fiona Ord-Shrimpton (All About Jazz)
• The Pete & Vic Duo―The Pete & Vic Duo (Curious Automata, 2014) “Superb musicianship…” -Mike White (Mike White Presents)
• Aspen Street―Still, Still, Still (1038 Records, 2012) “One of the most original textures I’ve heard in ages!” -Glenn Folwarski (Thadieus Project)

as Executive Producer / Consulting Producer
Annoying others into making music.

• Richard Ellis, Louis Carrillo, Kendal Crews―Extrapolations on a Familiar Theme (Curious Automata, 2023) Diving deep into strange brew.
• Richard Ellis, Louis Carrillo, Kendal Crews―Disaster Sessions (Curious Automata, 2023) They have returned.
• Kosnoco―Chubtopia (Curious Automata, 2022) Sick goofs and gaffs.
• Indigent Row―Waves of Time (Indigent Row Records, 2022) Progressive Celtic rock.
• Richard Ellis―Umm…Whaaat? (Curious Automata, 2021) It begs the question.
• Richard Ellis―Warbly Noodle Session (Curious Automata, 2020) Tremolo. Vibrato. Whammy.
• Richard Ellis―Concerto No. 1 (Curious Automata, 2019) One man. One acoustic guitar. No idea what he’ll do.
• Petimbro―A World Of Light (Curious Automata, 2019) A journey to highlight and celebrate the representation of Bass and Percussion in music.
• Richard Ellis―Doing Less with Fewer Notes (Curious Automata, 2018) Solo improvisations on electric guitar.
• 3ology―Live in Longmont, Volume 2 (Curious Automata, 2018) 3ology live at Ziggi’s Coffee in 2008.
• 3ology―Live in Longmont, Volume 1 (Curious Automata, 2018). 3ology live with Milo Fortes and Gusty Christensen.
• Richard Ellis, Louis Carrillo, and Kendal Crews―Play One Song (Curious Automata, 2017) Exploring the depths of Richard Ellis’ “Sixteen Roses”.
• Richard Ellis―Songs Found Under the Couch (Curious Automata, 2017) A soul searching collection of once-lost songs.
• 3ology―Beat 4 (Curious Automata, 2017) Experience 3ology at its finest: live and up-close.
• Gemonious Rex―Out and About, Half-Circled (Curious Automata, 2017) Searching for something more than conventional jazz.
• Ellis, Carillo, Planells―Disaster Squad (Curious Automata, 2014) “Creativity before all other concerns.” -J.P. Ranger