Trevor Turla
Arthur's Tavern57 Grove Street, New York 10014
Trevor Turla brings a singer-songwriter set to Arthur’s Tavern, drawing together trombone, voice, and sincere storytelling. The billed performance does not specify a band or other collaborators, but Turla’s music is described as an amalgamation of American sounds, reaching from jazz to rock and beyond. His latest EP, And We Continue, supplies a useful frame for the evening: The Pitch heard “an array of sentiments, from poignant and introspective moments to growling, thundering, and funky.”
Turla is a Filipino-American singer-songwriter and trombonist from Kansas City. Alongside his solo work, he has spent years with the Kansas City brass band Grand Marquis and worked with the Kansas City Americana rock band Making Movies. A Kansas City Magazine profile describes his solo direction as moving toward “a more stripped-down sound,” using acoustic instruments and smaller ensembles. At Arthur’s, the focus is on the combination that defines his own songs: textured trombone lines, a soulful voice, and narratives carried through music shaped by his wide American influences.
Arthur's Tavern is a basement club in the West Village where jazz, Latin, and blues are played with deep roots and modern energy. The stage is small, the room intimate, and the audience sits close to the musicians, often with a few people standing near the back. Shows start around 5 PM and go late, with some sets extending into the early hours. The club has a history of hosting top-tier performers since 2001, including regular appearances by Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group. It's a place where music is the center, and conversation flows naturally between the audience and the performers.