Trevor Robertson @trevorrobertson

Double bass

New York, NY
@trevor.robertson.5876
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Trevor Robertson @trevorrobertson

Double bass

About

I am a New York City-based bassist, originally from Troy, MI. I have a bachelor’s of music from Wayne State University, where I studied double bass with Paul Keller and Larry Hutchinson. I have performed alongside Joshua Redman, Jason Moran, Ali Jackson, Takuya Kuroda, Stacy Dillard, Duane Eubanks, Spike Wilner, Saul Rubin, Yotam Silberstein, and many others. I have performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall (Detroit, MI), Ornithology Jazz Club (Brooklyn, NY) and others. I am passionate about utilizing the double bass’s full potential as both a supporting and leading instrument, and about composing music that speaks to the experiences of life. My compositions focus on themes of spirituality, grief, healing, and rebirth.

  • "A great evening overall. Beautiful and unique music plus great execution of some jazz standards."

    - Melanie M., past guest at Contemporary Jazz in the Garden

Music

I typically play a wide range of genres in the jazz idiom: bebop, hard bop, post-bop, avant-garde, free jazz, Latin jazz, trad jazz, and manouche/Gypsy jazz. My original compositions draw on the traditions of jazz, rock, funk, Western classical, and Yoruba/Lucumí worship music.

Videos

Photos

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Audio

“Intersection” (Rough mix 2024)

“Ibae” (Rough mix 2022)

Upcoming groupmuses

  • Living room

    Live Jazz at Kev’s Place

    Sunday, Mar 23 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Park Slope
    • Instruments: Violin, Guitar, Double bass, Drums
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Spots available

Programs

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Past groupmuses (10)

  • Winter Jazz at Ordinary Mind Zendo

    Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 7:30 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Upper West Side, NYC
    • Instruments: Trumpet, Guitar, Double Bass
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

    Happened 29 days ago

  • Living room

    Sunday Jazz in Washington Heights

    Sunday, Jan 12, 2025 5:00 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Washington Heights
    • Composers: Victor Young, Trevor Robertson
    • Instruments: Two guitars, double bass, drums
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event

    Happened about 1 month ago

  • Autumn Jazz at Ordinary Mind Zendo

    Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Upper West Side, NYC
    • Instruments: Two guitars, Double Bass
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

    Happened 5 months ago

  • Backyard

    Contemporary Jazz in the Garden

    Saturday, Aug 10, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Upper East Side
    • Instruments: Bb Clarinet, Double bass
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

    Happened 6 months ago

  • Jazz night at C & K

    Friday, Jul 26, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
    • Instruments: Electric guitar and double bass
    • Price: Free to reserve, $15+ at event

    Happened 7 months ago

  • Jazz night at C & K

    Friday, Jun 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
    • Instruments: Saxophone/Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Drums
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

    Happened 8 months ago

  • Living room

    Afternoon Jazz in Washington Heights

    Sunday, Apr 21, 2024 2:45 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Washington Heights
    • Instruments: Saxophone/Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Drums
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event

    Happened 10 months ago

  • Studio

    Jazz night in Harlem: guitar & bass duo

    Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Central Harlem
    • Instruments: Electric guitar and double bass
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 10 months ago

  • Original Contemporary Jazz

    Friday, Apr 12, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
    • Instruments: Saxophone/Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Drums
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

    Happened 10 months ago

  • Original Contemporary Jazz by the Trevor Robertson Quartet

    Friday, Mar 15, 2024 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Downtown Brooklyn
    • Composers: Robertson, Colizza, Freidkin
    • Instruments: Saxophone/Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Drums
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

    Happened 11 months ago