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Trevor Dunn
File:TrevorDunn2.jpg
Background information
Birth nameTrevor Roy Dunn
Born (1968-01-30) January 30, 1968 (age 56)
Eureka, California, U.S.
GenresAvant-garde, experimental rock, avant-garde metal, avant-jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass, double bass, guitar, clarinet
Years active1985–present
LabelsIpecac
Websitewww.trevordunn.net
‪Trevor Dunn‬, Moers Festival 2012

Trevor Roy Dunn (born January 30, 1968) is an American composer, bass guitarist and double bassist.

Dunn came to prominence in the 1990s with the experimental band Mr. Bungle. He has since worked in an array of musical styles, notably with singer and Mr. Bungle co-founder Mike Patton; with saxophonist/composer John Zorn; and with the group Secret Chiefs 3. He is also a member of the band Tomahawk, replacing founding member Kevin Rutmanis.

Biography

Early life and career

After four years of studying the clarinet, Dunn began playing electric bass at the age of 13.[1] His earliest musical influences included the Beach Boys, Blondie, Cheap Trick, and Kiss.[2]

Dunn studied double bass and music in college.

Mr. Bungle

In 1986, Dunn formed Mr. Bungle with vocalist Mike Patton and guitarist Trey Spruance. Mr. Bungle's early compositions mixed thrash metal, hard rock, death metal, ska and funk with an air of adolescent humor and vulgarity. With a background in metal, Dunn branched out his musical abilities playing jazz around San Francisco while immersing himself in different music.

Mr. Bungle released four demo tapes in the mid to late 1980s before being signed to Warner Bros. Records and releasing three full-length studio albums between 1991 and 1999.

Like the other members of Mr. Bungle, Trevor Dunn is reluctant to talk about what exactly caused their break-up in 2000 (Dunn is especially hesitant about the subject). For that matter, Dunn is reluctant to talk about Mr. Bungle in general, though he claims to have enough material for a book about the band (and enough unreleased songs for a companion album). He initially stated that he was going to release a book, but it has since fallen into obscurity ("That book concept is FAR from being a reality. It's just a hazy thought in my mind at this point. Part of that haze includes demos, rehearsals, prank phone calls, unused photos, etc. The amount of unseen/unheard material I have collected over the years is somewhat baffling. Believe me, it's not going to happen anytime soon").

Secret Chiefs 3

Trey Spruance formed Secret Chiefs 3 with fellow Mr. Bungle members Dunn and Danny Heifetz in the mid-nineties.

Fantômas

In 1999, Mike Patton formed the supergroup Fantômas with Dunn on bass, Buzz Osborne of the Melvins on guitar, and Dave Lombardo of Slayer on the drums. Fantômas has released several albums of ecletic avante-garde, ambient, and heavy metal compositions.

Trevor Dunn's trio-convulsant

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.

Their most recent release, 2004's Sister Phantom Owl Fish on Ipecac, includes Ches Smith on percussion and Mary Halvorson on guitar.[3]

MadLove

Citing his long hiatus from writing rock music, Dunn formed the band MadLove with Sunny Kim on lead vocals, Ches Smith on drums, Hilmar Jensson on guitar, and Erik Deutch on keyboard. They recorded their debut album, White With Foam, during 2008, and it was released on Ipecac Records on September 1, 2009.

Tomahawk

Trevor has recently joined with the band Tomahawk, replacing Kevin Rutmanis.

Melvins Lite

Trevor teamed up with King Buzzo and Dale for several 2012 tour dates billed as the Melvins Lite.

Other works

Dunn has participated in dozens of other recordings, both as a main collaborator and a guest musician.

Trevor Dunn live at Saalfelden Jazz Festival, in 2009

Band membership

He has also contributed to or played with:

Gear

Bass guitars[4]

Effects

Amplifiers

Selected discography

Solo album

MadLove

with Mr. Bungle

Demo tapes

Studio albums

with Trevor Dunn's Trio-Convulsant

  • 1998 - Debutantes & Centipedes
  • 2004 - Sister Phantom Owl Fish

with Shelley Burgon

  • 2005 - no title - (metaphysically titled - How Far is Far?)
  • 2006 - Baltimore

with Fantômas

with John Zorn

with Secret Chiefs 3

with The Rob Price Quartet

  • 1999 - Pantychrist
  • 2004 - At Sunset
  • 2007 - I really do not see the Signal

with Melvins (Lite)

Album collaborations

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ Andy Couch. "Ipecac Recordings - Trevor Dunn's Trio Convulsant". Ipecac.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  2. ^ "trevordunn.net". trevordunn.net. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  3. ^ "trevordunn.net". trevordunn.net. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  4. ^ "trevordunn.net". trevordunn.net. Retrieved 2011-07-07.

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