Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, John Zorn Masadas… legendary projects all involving legendary bassist, Trevor Dunn.  After more than two decades of groundbreaking musicianship with the aforementioned groups plus helping found Secret Chiefs Three, his own Trio-Convulsant, and many more; this would surely suffice as enough achievement to ride the wave from here on out to your average Joe.  Then again, Trevor Dunn is certainly not your average Joe.  Ithaca Underground’s Bubba Crumrine sits down with the bassist/composer – who has just returned from Europe with yet another project - to discuss his latest endeavor, MadLove. 

IU: How was Europe?

TD: It was good! It was a bit of a whirlwind tour.  We played 10 shows in 11 days and was on a lot of trains (laughs). 

IU: Which project were you performing with?

TD: I was touring with a cellist named Erik Friedlander – the project is a jazz project of his.  That was one of the freelance things that I do.

IU: What cities did you end up hitting?

TD: Amsterdam, Milan, Venice, several cities in Austria and a few others.  We didn’t see the light of day too often.  We would arrive after dark and have to get up before sunrise so, it was one of those kind of tours.

IU: Wow, I’m glad everything went well despite the packed schedule.

Turning our attention to your latest and much more personally vested group, MadLove… what inspired you to start up the new project? 

TD: That’s a good question...