Trevor Dunn

Musician

Birthday January 30, 1968

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Eureka, California, U.S.

Age 56 years old

Nationality United States

#33299 Most Popular

1968

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

1990

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.

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.

After four years of studying the clarinet, Dunn began playing electric bass at the age of 13.

His earliest musical influences included the Beach Boys, Blondie, Cheap Trick, and Kiss.

1998

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.

2004

The album Sister Phantom Owl Fish on Ipecac (2004) includes Ches Smith on percussion and Mary Halvorson on guitar.

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.

With Mr. Bungle

With Secret Chiefs 3

With Fantômas

With Melvins (Lite)

With The Nels Cline Singers

With Tomahawk

With Erik Friedlander

With Eyvind Kang

With Jamie Saft

With John Zorn

With Jozef Dumoulin Trio

With the Rob Price Quartet

With King Buzzo