“Trevor is a rare talent. A brilliant composer, a terrific performer and a stellar individual. In my 40 plus years of experience as a composer, presenter and performer, I have seen and heard hundreds of musicians and composers from budding young artists to world-class pulitzer prize winner types. Of the former, especially as a bassist/player - Trevor is easily at or near the top of my experience. He is a true virtuoso. His concepts for composition are sincere and will, I believe, continue to develop and grow into something which will offer a significant contribution to the culture of American music and art.” - Doctor Christopher Kaufman: composer, presenter, author, teacher.
Trevor Robertson
Bassist and Composer
Trevor Robertson is a Brooklyn-based bassist and composer, and recipient of the 2025 Local Arts Support grant from the Brooklyn Arts Council. Trevor co-hosts the “Jazz in the Basement” Monday night jam session at Sour Mouse, alongside guitarist Charles Colizza. This session has been a hub for the cultivation of the jazz scene in Manhattan’s Lower East Side since 2022. Trevor has performed regularly with musicians including Stacy Dillard, Marius Van Den Brink, Duane Eubanks, Chris Hemingway, Spike Wilner, Takuya Kuroda, Anwar Marshall, Hina Oikawa, Ben Freidkin, Seoyeon Im, Matt La Von, Celia Berk, Balint Varga, and has performed one-off gigs alongside Jason Moran, Ali Jackson, Yotam Silberstein, Alysha Umphress, and many others. Trevor has performed at Carnegie Hall, Orchestra Hall (Detroit, MI), Ornithology Jazz Club (Brooklyn, NY), Arthur’s Tavern, 54 Below, Nublu Classic, and John’s Grill (San Francisco). Trevor’s first professional album as bandleader, Bright Colors, is a musical exploration of the concept of mortality, and a celebration of the spirits of Trevor’s departed loved ones.
Press photos (credit: Dom Jackson)
