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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|01|30|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1968|01|30|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[Eureka, California]], U.S.
|birth_place = [[Eureka, California]], U.S.
| instrument = Bass guitar, double bass
| instruments = Bass guitar, double bass, vocals
| genre = [[Avant-garde music|Avant-garde]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[punk rock]]
| genre = [[Avant-garde music|Avant-garde]], [[Experimental music|experimental]], [[Avant-garde jazz]], [[free jazz]], [[free improvisation]], [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[punk rock]], [[jazz-rock]]
| occupation = Musician
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1983–present
| years_active = 1983–present
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[[Image:trevor-dunn.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Trevor Dunn in Aarhus, Denmark (2016)]]
[[Image:trevor-dunn.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Trevor Dunn in Aarhus, Denmark (2016)]]


'''Trevor Roy Dunn''' (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band [[Mr. Bungle]]. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, including with saxophonist/composer [[John Zorn]], [[Secret Chiefs 3]] and with his own [[avant-garde jazz]]/rock ensemble [[Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant]]. He is also a member of the band [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]].
'''Trevor Roy Dunn''' (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band [[Mr. Bungle]]. While performing with Mr. Bungle, Dunn would dress similar to the [[St. Pauli Girl]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nypress.com/news/mr-bungle-beats-queen-neil-young-under-the-stars-DGNP1020000905309059990|title=Mr. Bungle Beats Queen; Neil Young Under the Stars|website=Nypress.com|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref> He has since worked in an array of musical styles, including with saxophonist/composer [[John Zorn]], [[Secret Chiefs 3]] and with his own [[avant-garde jazz]]/rock ensemble [[Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant]]. He is also a member of the band [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]].


==Biography==
==Biography==


===Early life and career===
===Early life and career===
After four years of studying the [[clarinet]], Dunn began playing electric bass at the age of 13.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Couch |url=http://www.ipecac.com/artists/trevor_dunn |title=Ipecac Recordings – Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant |publisher=Ipecac.com |date= |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref> His earliest musical influences included the [[Beach Boys]], [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]], [[Cheap Trick]], and [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trevordunn.net/biography.html |title=Biography |publisher=trevordunn.net |date= |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref>
After four years of studying the [[clarinet]], Dunn began playing electric bass at the age of 13.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andy Couch |url=http://www.ipecac.com/artists/trevor_dunn |title=Ipecac Recordings – Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant |website=Ipecac.com |access-date=2011-07-07}}</ref> His earliest musical influences included the [[Beach Boys]], [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]], [[Cheap Trick]], and [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trevordunn.net/biography.html |title=Biography |website=Trevordunn.net |access-date=2011-07-07}}</ref>


===Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant===
===Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant===
In 1998, Dunn formed his [[Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant|Trio-Convulsant]]. Their first release, ''Debutantes & Centipedes'', features Dunn on bass, [[Adam Levy]] on guitar, and [[Kenny Wollesen]] on drums. The album ''Sister Phantom Owl Fish'' on Ipecac (2004) includes [[Ches Smith]] on percussion and [[Mary Halvorson]] on guitar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trevordunn.net/discography_leader.html |title=Discography |publisher=trevordunn.net |date= |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref>
In 1998, Dunn formed his [[Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant|Trio-Convulsant]]. Their first release, ''[[Debutantes & Centipedes]]'', features Dunn on bass, [[Adam Levy (musician)|Adam Levy]] on guitar, and [[Kenny Wollesen]] on drums. The album ''[[Sister Phantom Owl Fish]]'' on Ipecac (2004) includes [[Ches Smith]] on percussion and [[Mary Halvorson]] on guitar.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trevordunn.net/discography_leader.html |title=Discography |website=Trevordunn.net |access-date=2011-07-07}}</ref>


===Other works===
===Other works===
[[Image:Trevor Dunn bass.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Trevor Dunn, [[Saalfelden]] Jazz Festival, 2009]]
[[Image:Trevor Dunn bass.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Trevor Dunn, [[Saalfelden]] Jazz Festival, 2009]]
Dunn has participated in dozens of other recordings, both as a main collaborator and a guest musician. He is part of [[Mike Pride (musician)|Mike Pride]]'s MPThree, [[David Krakauer]]'s Klezmer Madness, and [[the Nels Cline Singers]]. He has contributed to or played with: Afro-Mystic, [[Ben Goldberg]], [[Brian "Head" Welch]], Graham Connah's Sour Note Seven, Jess Jones Quartet, [[Junk Genius]], Laplante/Dunn/Smith, [[Masada (band)|John Zorn's Electric Masada]], [[Matisyahu (reggae artist)|Matisyahu]], [[Rova Saxophone Quartet]], [[Sean Lennon]], [[Suit of Lights (band)|Suit of Lights]], Rob Price Quartet, [[Tin Hat|Tin Hat Trio]], and [[Tipsy (band)|Tipsy]].<ref>http://nnatapes.com/available-releases/laplante-dunn-smith-ancestral-instrument-c60/</ref>
Dunn has participated in dozens of other recordings, both as a main collaborator and a guest musician. He is part of [[Mike Pride (musician)|Mike Pride]]'s MPThree, [[David Krakauer (musician)|David Krakauer]]'s Klezmer Madness, and [[the Nels Cline Singers]]. He has contributed to or played with: Afro-Mystic, [[Ben Goldberg]], [[Brian "Head" Welch]], Graham Connah's Sour Note Seven, Jess Jones Quartet, Junk Genius, Laplante/Dunn/Smith, [[Masada (band)|John Zorn's Electric Masada]], [[Matisyahu (reggae artist)|Matisyahu]], [[Rova Saxophone Quartet]], [[Sean Lennon]], [[Suit of Lights (band)|Suit of Lights]], Rob Price Quartet, [[Tin Hat|Tin Hat Trio]], and [[Tipsy (band)|Tipsy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nnatapes.com/available-releases/laplante-dunn-smith-ancestral-instrument-c60|title=Laplante / Dunn / Smith|website=Nnatapes.com|access-date=August 15, 2020}}</ref>


==Bass guitars==
==Bass guitars==
*1975 [[Fender Precision Bass|Fender P-Bass]] (his primary electric bass tuned to B-E-A-D for Fantômas)
*1975 [[Fender Precision Bass|Fender P-Bass]] (his primary electric bass tuned to B-E-A-D for Fantômas)
*1950's Czech Contrabass used with Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant and occasionally with Mr. Bungle
*1950s Czech Contrabass used with Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant, occasionally with Mr. Bungle and with King Buzzo
*1991 [[Alembic Inc|Alembic]] 5-string Europa
*1991 [[Alembic Inc|Alembic]] 5-string Europa
*[[Ken Lawrence]] 5-string fretless
*[[Ken Lawrence]] 5-string fretless
*[[Ashbory bass|Guild Ashbory]]
*[[Ashbory bass|Guild Ashbory]]
*1966 [[Guild Guitar Company|Guild]] Starfire<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trevordunn.net/geek.html |title=Geeking Out |publisher=trevordunn.net |accessdate=2011-07-07}}</ref>
*1966 [[Guild Guitar Company|Guild]] Starfire<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trevordunn.net/geek.html |title=Geeking Out |website=Trevordunn.net |access-date=2011-07-07}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

===As leader or co-leader===
===As leader or co-leader===
* 1996 ''Phillip Greenlief/Trevor Dunn'' with Phillip Greenlief (Evander)
* 1996 ''Phillip Greenlief/Trevor Dunn'' with Phillip Greenlief (Evander)
* 1999 ''[[Debutantes & Centipedes]]'' ([[Buzz Records|Buzz]])
* 1998 Trio-Convulsant's ''[[Debutantes & Centipedes]]'' with [[Ches Smith]] & [[Mary Halvorson]] ([[Buzz Records|Buzz]])
* 2004 ''[[Sister Phantom Owl Fish]]'' ([[Ipecac Recordings|Ipecac]])
* 2004 Trio-Convulsant's ''[[Sister Phantom Owl Fish]]'' with [[Ches Smith]] & [[Mary Halvorson]] ([[Ipecac Recordings|Ipecac]])
* 2005 ''untitled'' with Shelley Burgon (self-released)
* 2005 ''untitled'' with Shelley Burgon (self-released)
* 2005 ''At Blim'' with Shelley Burgon (Audiobot)
* 2005 ''At Blim'' with Shelley Burgon (Audiobot)
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* 2008 ''Four Films'' ([[Tzadik Records|Tzadik]])
* 2008 ''Four Films'' ([[Tzadik Records|Tzadik]])
* 2008 ''White with Foam'' (Ipecac)
* 2008 ''White with Foam'' (Ipecac)
* 2016 ''Strength & Power'' ([[RareNoiseRecords]])
* 2016 ''[[Strength & Power]]'' with [[Roswell Rudd]], [[Jamie Saft]], and [[Balázs Pándi]] ([[RareNoiseRecords]])
* 2019 ''Nocturnes'' (Tzadik)
* 2019 ''Nocturnes'' (Tzadik)
* 2022 Trio-Convulsant avec Folie à Quatre's ''Séances'' with [[Ches Smith]], [[Mary Halvorson]], [[Carla Kihlstedt]], [[Anna_Webber_(musician)|Anna Webber]], Oscar Noriega & Mariel Roberts (Pyroclastic)


===As band member===
===As band member===
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*1995 − ''[[Disco Volante (Mr. Bungle album)|Disco Volante]]'' (Warner Bros.)
*1995 − ''[[Disco Volante (Mr. Bungle album)|Disco Volante]]'' (Warner Bros.)
*1999 − ''[[California (Mr. Bungle album)|California]]'' (Warner Bros.)
*1999 − ''[[California (Mr. Bungle album)|California]]'' (Warner Bros.)
*2020 − ''[[The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny Demo]]'' (Ipecac)


'''With [[Secret Chiefs 3]]'''
'''With [[Secret Chiefs 3]]'''
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'''With [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]]'''
'''With [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]]'''
*2013 − [[Oddfellows (album)|Oddfellows]]
*2013 − [[Oddfellows (album)|''Oddfellows'']]
*2021 – ''[[Tonic Immobility]]''

'''With [[Ahleuchatistas]]'''
*2023 – ''Expansion'' (also on Trevor's label Riverworm Records]


===As sideman===
===As sideman===
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*2013 − ''[[Dreamachines]]'' with the Nova Quartet
*2013 − ''[[Dreamachines]]'' with the Nova Quartet
*2014 – ''[[On Leaves of Grass]]'' with the Nova Quartet
*2014 – ''[[On Leaves of Grass]]'' with the Nova Quartet
*2014 – ''Valentine's Day''
*2014 − ''The Last Judgment''
*2015 – ''[[Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula]]'' with The Dreamers
*2015 – ''[[Pellucidar: A Dreamers Fantabula]]'' with The Dreamers
*2015 − ''The True Discoveries of Witches and Demons''
*2015 − ''The Song Project Live at Le Poisson Rouge''
*2017 − ''The Garden of Earthly Delights''
*2018 − ''Insurrection''
*2018 − ''Salem, 1692''
*2019 − ''The Hierophant''
*2020 – ''Calculus''

'''With Jozef Dumoulin Trio'''
*2011 − ''Rainbow Body'' with [[Jozef Dumoulin]] (Rhodes) and Eric Thielemans (drums)


'''With the [[Rob Price Quartet]]'''
'''With the [[Rob Price Quartet]]'''
*2004 − ''At Sunset'' with [[Ellery Eskelin]] and [[Joey Baron]]
*2004 − ''At Sunset'' with [[Ellery Eskelin]] and [[Joey Baron]]
*2007 − ''I Really Do Not See the Signal'' with [[Jim Black]] replacing Baron
*2007 − ''I Really Do Not See the Signal'' with [[Jim Black]] replacing Baron

'''With [[King Buzzo]]'''
*2020 − ''Gift of Sacrifice'' (Ipecac)


===Album collaborations===
===Album collaborations===
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===Guest appearances===
===Guest appearances===
*1994 − ''Dressing For Pleasure'' by [[Jon Hassell]] & Bluescreen (on the songs "Villa Narco" and "Mati")
*1994 − ''[[Dressing for Pleasure]]'' by [[Jon Hassell]] & Bluescreen (on the songs "Villa Narco" and "Mati")
*1996 − ''In These Great Times'' by John Schott
*1996 − ''In These Great Times'' by John Schott
*1996 − ''Trip Tease'' by [[Tipsy (band)|Tipsy]]
*1996 − ''Trip Tease'' by [[Tipsy (band)|Tipsy]]
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[[Category:American male bass guitarists]]
[[Category:American male bass guitarists]]
[[Category:American rock double-bassists]]
[[Category:American rock double-bassists]]
[[Category:Male double-bassists]]
[[Category:American male double-bassists]]
[[Category:Avant-garde jazz musicians]]
[[Category:Avant-garde jazz musicians]]
[[Category:Guitarists from California]]
[[Category:Guitarists from California]]
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[[Category:Mr. Bungle members]]
[[Category:Mr. Bungle members]]
[[Category:Tomahawk (band) members]]
[[Category:Tomahawk (band) members]]
[[Category:21st-century double-bassists]]
[[Category:21st-century American double-bassists]]
[[Category:20th-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:21st-century American male musicians]]
[[Category:Male jazz musicians]]
[[Category:American male jazz musicians]]
[[Category:Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant members]]
[[Category:Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant members]]
[[Category:The Nels Cline Singers members]]
[[Category:The Nels Cline Singers members]]

Latest revision as of 18:54, 27 December 2024

Trevor Dunn
Dunn performing in 2012
Dunn performing in 2012
Background information
Birth nameTrevor Roy Dunn
Born (1968-01-30) January 30, 1968 (age 56)
Eureka, California, U.S.
GenresAvant-garde, experimental, Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, free improvisation, heavy metal, alternative rock, punk rock, jazz-rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentsBass guitar, double bass, vocals
Years active1983–present
LabelsIpecac, Tzadik
Websitetrevordunn.net
Trevor Dunn in Aarhus, Denmark (2016)

Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist, and double bassist. He came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. While performing with Mr. Bungle, Dunn would dress similar to the St. Pauli Girl.[1] He has since worked in an array of musical styles, including with saxophonist/composer John Zorn, Secret Chiefs 3 and with his own avant-garde jazz/rock ensemble Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant. He is also a member of the band Tomahawk.

Biography

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Early life and career

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After four years of studying the clarinet, Dunn began playing electric bass at the age of 13.[2] His earliest musical influences included the Beach Boys, Blondie, Cheap Trick, and Kiss.[3]

Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant

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In 1998, Dunn formed his Trio-Convulsant. Their first release, Debutantes & Centipedes, features Dunn on bass, Adam Levy on guitar, and Kenny Wollesen on drums. The album Sister Phantom Owl Fish on Ipecac (2004) includes Ches Smith on percussion and Mary Halvorson on guitar.[4]

Other works

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Trevor Dunn, Saalfelden Jazz Festival, 2009

Dunn has participated in dozens of other recordings, both as a main collaborator and a guest musician. He is part of Mike Pride's MPThree, David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness, and the Nels Cline Singers. He has contributed to or played with: Afro-Mystic, Ben Goldberg, Brian "Head" Welch, Graham Connah's Sour Note Seven, Jess Jones Quartet, Junk Genius, Laplante/Dunn/Smith, John Zorn's Electric Masada, Matisyahu, Rova Saxophone Quartet, Sean Lennon, Suit of Lights, Rob Price Quartet, Tin Hat Trio, and Tipsy.[5]

Bass guitars

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  • 1975 Fender P-Bass (his primary electric bass tuned to B-E-A-D for Fantômas)
  • 1950s Czech Contrabass used with Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant, occasionally with Mr. Bungle and with King Buzzo
  • 1991 Alembic 5-string Europa
  • Ken Lawrence 5-string fretless
  • Guild Ashbory
  • 1966 Guild Starfire[6]

Discography

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As leader or co-leader

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As band member

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With Mr. Bungle

With Secret Chiefs 3

With Fantômas

With Melvins (Lite)

With The Nels Cline Singers

With Tomahawk

With Ahleuchatistas

  • 2023 – Expansion (also on Trevor's label Riverworm Records]

As sideman

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With Erik Friedlander

With Eyvind Kang

With Jamie Saft

With John Zorn

With Jozef Dumoulin Trio

  • 2011 − Rainbow Body with Jozef Dumoulin (Rhodes) and Eric Thielemans (drums)

With the Rob Price Quartet

With King Buzzo

  • 2020 − Gift of Sacrifice (Ipecac)

Album collaborations

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Guest appearances

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References

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  1. ^ "Mr. Bungle Beats Queen; Neil Young Under the Stars". Nypress.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Andy Couch. "Ipecac Recordings – Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant". Ipecac.com. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Biography". Trevordunn.net. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Discography". Trevordunn.net. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Laplante / Dunn / Smith". Nnatapes.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Geeking Out". Trevordunn.net. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
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