Biography
• “Trevor is one of the few post-Michael Hedges guitarists who has managed to incorporate that vast repository of innovation while having an artistic voice strong enough to steadfastly avoid imitation. However technically proficient Trevor is, he is not one of the swarm of guitarists who revel in guitar gymnastics for their sake alone. His technique follows artistic expression as it should. Trevor is capable of a range of styles while having every note seem to express something sincere and meaningful to him. This is a fine debut from a guitarist we will need to pay attention to.”
– Will Ackerman, Grammy winning guitarist/composer and producer, founded the influential new age label Windham Hill Records.
• “Trevor is a virtuoso. I’ve never seen a guitarist/composer this good at his age (23). He may not sell a million records (the Christmas album might), but he’ll win a Grammy and do great numbers for his niche. I truly believe Trevor’s career will go on to prove him one of the greatest guitarist/composers of all time.”
– Joe Nicolo, President of Revel Music Group, Former President/Producer/Owner of Ruffhouse Records (Sold over 100 million albums and garnered 9 Grammys; found and signed Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, Cypress Hill, Kris Kross; produced James Taylor, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Will Smith…)
• “I'm really impressed with the Trevor Gordon Hall music. Besides being beautifully recorded, the compositions and performances are stellar. Trevor's sense of melody is exceptional, and his ability to pull the melody out of a very complex acoustic guitar arrangement requires a powerful technique that few musicians can exhibit these days. This is performed music -not cut up and pasted together- and it is driving, tender and powerful all at once, and points to a great future for Trevor.”
– David Kahne, A&R Consultant to Revel Music Group, Former Senior A&R Executive at Columbia Records, Warner Brothers Records, and Reprise Record;. Grammy award winning producer; worked with Paul McCartney, Sublime, The Strokes, Bruce Springsteen, Kelly Clarkson…
• "Sharp, absorbing and beautiful meditations for guitar that will get your mind moving in new ways."
– Tom Moon, Music Critic; Contributor to NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’/Rolling Stone/GQ/Blender/Vibe/Spin, writer of ‘1000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die’
• “…so many great performances here…”
– Will Ackerman, Grammy winning guitarist/composer and producer, founded the influential new age label Windham Hill Records.
• “…beautiful…a truly creative vision…”
– Michael Manring, Multi-award winning and Grammy nominated, the world’s leading solo bassist
• “…enjoyed the CD…”
– George Winston, Grammy wining and multi-platinum record selling solo piano player extraordinaire.
The blending of a degree in Philosophy of Religion with an extreme love for music is what gives Trevor Gordon Hall his unique sound. Trevor's goal is to be able to create a connection between the abstract ideas in his mind and the concrete sounds of his instrument. It's a musical form Trevor refers to as “experiential”. What sets Trevor apart from others is his intense focus on communicating thoughts and ideas that words are unable to grasp.
Trevor’s live show and recordings both convey a relaxing yet emotive quality. The live performance incorporates/utilizes sound looping and effects pedals creating "walls of sounds" that surround the listener.
Starting out with a homemade guitar constructed from a plank of wood and fishing line, Trevor’s passion for the instrument has not waned. He wants to use the expressiveness of the guitar to pull his listeners back to the simple beauty of music and the quiet life.
Trevor has been involved in a few bands but has found his heart as a solo instrumental performer. He has performed at many venues including the World Café Live, The Tin Angel, Chaplin’s: The Music Café, Steel City Coffee House, and many others around the greater Philadelphia area. Trevor’s first release “Portraits of Imagination” was an independent release, which sold briskly on iTunes. Trevor caught the eye of 9 time grammy award winner and over 100 million record selling producer and label president Joe Nicolo (James Taylor, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Cypress Hill, The Fugees etc.) Trevor is now signed with Joe’s label Revel Music and after working with Joe and his twin Phil, also a grammy award winning producer, at the legendary Studio 4 outside of Philadelphia, PA a new record is complete and will be released in the coming months. Trevor’s next album “Finding My Way” is gaining high rated reviews from industry professionals. This will be his first national release and will be available wherever CDs are sold.
Instrumentation
Trevor Gordon Hall is a solo acoustic guitar instrumentalist. Trevor utilizes sound looping and effects pedals in his live performance creating "walls of sounds" that surround the listener. Trevor likes to describe his style as 'Painting with Wood and Steel'.
Discography
Trevor Gordon Hall's debut CD 'Portraits of Imagination" is a 13 song collection of original instrumental compositions capturing the impressions of a day, from sunrise through sunset. Songs from "Portraits of Imagination" are selling briskly on iTunes and two of the tracks, "Awakening Mountains" and "As The Sun Paints The Water" were recently selected as theme and segue music for a new daily Christian radio program.
Trevor's new album "Finding My Way" will be his first national release and is scheduled to be out in the coming months.
Links
| http://www.trevorgordonhall.com |
| Trevor Gordon Hall Official Web Site |
| Trevor Gordon Hall MySpace Artist Page |