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Description
Worked with artists including Trent Reznor & Chris Vrenna (Nine
Inch Nails), Victor Wooten (Bela Fleck), Darcel Wynn (from the TV
show "Solid Gold") and others. Featured in Keyboard magazine's
Discoveries
column November, 1988 and has independently released over ten CDs
of original music. Additionally, he has provided music and sound
design for several video and film projects.
Played B3 on DiBello, Blaetz & Lopez
track - "HummingBone".
Music
style
Rock - Progressive - Jazz - Fusion - New Wave - Techno - Drum &
Bass - Experimental
Musical
influences
Guitar - Fripp, Holdsworth, McLaughlin, Zappa
Keyboards - Emerson, Watkins
Bass - Karn, Pastorious, Levin
Drums - Bruford, Bozio, Donati
Vocals - Sylvian, Gabriel, Bjork
Composers
- Zappa, Beatles
Bands - Crimson, Happy The Man, Japan, Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Ozric
Tentacles, Planet X
Group
members
John Trevethan - keyboards, guitars, drums, computers & programming
Contact
information:
john@playerie.com
Albums
Element
115, Poleshift, Treehouse,
Transmuters, The Decade
Box, Various Variations
Press
reviews
From the November, 1988 issue of Keyboard magazine, by Titus Levi:
"Every piece I do has a different approach to sound, rhythm,
and other musical elements," John Trevethan observes. "That's
why my music is experimental." Whatever it is, it's fun. Trevethan's
style slides between rhythmically forceful new age, hip-churning
techno-pop with an elusive funky edge, and dreamy electro-chant
music with strong third-world overtones. It's sexy, heady, sensual,
seductive, sweaty, uplifting, and refreshing. The textures are clear,
though not oversimplified or mundane. The melodies are airy, but
not forgettable. The rhythms can be fierce and effective, yet they're
never rushed, because "I really try to think like a drummer.
I go through the parts with my hands and feet to get a more human
feel." A year ago Trevethan moved to Nashville to further his
opportunities in the music business. He describes the scene there
as lively for all types of music, especially original work. The
fact that the city is smaller than Los Angeles or New York is also
an asset, in his opinion, because it allows him to stand out from
the pack more easily. He found a collaborator in Nashville too -
his wife Brenda, a reed player. Even if he never lands a recording
contract, Trevethan plans to continue with his music. He's released
his own music before (with the Transmuters, on Crown Vetch Enterprises),
and he's ready to do it again. "I play music because I love
it," he explains. "I just want the music heard."
Additional
info
Art Of The Groove:
www.artofthegroove.com/j_t.html
Antarctica Records:
www.antarcticamedia.com
Location
Erie, PA |
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keyboards,
guitars, drums, computers & programming
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| "Alloy
1" |
Progressive
Rock |
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Instrumental featuring odd time signatures and guitar synth
melody performed on a vintage analog Roland GR-300 guitar system.
CD: Various Variations | Label: Antarctica Records
Credits © 2001 by John A. Trevethan
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| "Maximum
Distress" |
Electronic
Classical |
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A short piece written for string quartet.
CD: Various Variations | Label: Antarctica Records
Credits © 2001 by John A. Trevethan
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