Trevor Dunn first became widely known as a founding member of Mr. Bungle, with Mike Patton and Trey Spruance. An accomplished bassist and composer, Trevor has collaborated widely since Bungle's breakup in 2001, notably with Patton, John Zorn and Jenny Scheinman. His Trio Convulsant has been profoundly influential. Endangered Blood unites him with some of the top players pushing jazz and rock into the 21st century.
"Endangered Blood formed in 2008, to play a benefit concert to help pay for fellow musician Andrew D'Angelo's medical bills. For the performance, drummer Jim Black and bassist Trevor Dunntwo of the saxophonist's band matesenlisted saxophonists Chris Speed and Oscar Noriega. As happens so often in modern groups, familiar players in different combination produce compelling results.
"Black and Speed are both veterans of Tim Berne's vanguard band, Bloodcount, as well as Human Feel, Pachora, Yeah No and Alas No Axis. Dunn has been a member of Mr. Bungle and bands led by John Zorn, while Noriega is one of Berne's latest finds, and a longtime collaborator with Satoko Fujii." All About Jazz
"Amid a young crowd of beards and vintage wear more commonly seen at an indie rock show, you could feel hints of change in the air, the sort of change that shifts ideas of how jazz sounds and what a jazz club looks like. A little new blood can go a long way."LA Times concert review
"This project deserves attention from jazz fans of every stripe... Endangered Blood is as enamored with tradition as it is with moving it forward." LA Times album review
