Bio
Silent Trio is an indie fusion recording quartet. Silent Trio came into this world Jim and Nathan in 2007, and after self-recording their debut album, Beta, Jim and Nathan teamed up with Levi and Shawnee to gig and write music in 2009. Silent Trio has decided that people don't like albums anymore, and has set in motion their plan to release songs in 3-song sets with original artwork. You like this idea, and wish to shower us with money.
Growing out of their indie roots, Silent Trio has incorporated their influences, ranging from Modest Mouse to Primus; from Mr. Bungle to Dream Theater. Our debut set, "Self-Titled," will enthrall you with its diversity while maintaining the lyrical frankness and curiously compelling songwriting style of Beta.
Silent Trio lives and dies for music.
The Band
Nathan Lead Vocals, Guitar
While living in Mexico in 1998, Nathan picked up the electric guitar because he was inspired by the raw energy of SoCal punk rock. After a couple years, he formed a rock trio despite the dearth of venues for indie cover bands in Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico. In 2004, Nathan moved to Florida, and two bands and a couple of years later, started Silent Trio with Jim. He is currently majoring in Media Writing and Production and minoring in the Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music program at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Though Nathan has developed more sophisticated musical taste, he still remains committed to the energetic expression that originally inspired him to start playing music in the first place. He has excellent hair, and has been known to use it to garner political favor.
Jim Bass, Sax, Backing Vocals
Jim Cooley has played saxophone since 1992. Jazz improvisation and music theory lessons taught him music as he knows it today. As a longtime Primus fanatic, Jim fulfilled his desire to play bass in 1998. To facilitate songwriting and collaboration with other artists, he learned guitar and drums. Jim has performed with rock, jazz big band, small groups, metal, and alternative bands. In the Arctic Circle during the summer of 2004, he started self-recording and publishing music under the name Bandwagon. Since then, Jim has kept in touch with faraway musicians and friends by remotely recording. In 2011, Jim was featured in The Weather Channel's Coast Guard Alaska. We are proud.
Levi Guitar, Keys, Backing Vocals
Levi is has been studying music since age 6. He plays a variety of instruments including piano, guitar, violin, and bass, and is currently a senior piano performance major and ladykiller at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Levi has competed in several classical and jazz piano competitions and has taken 1st place in the Emeric Lazaar Piano Competition. He is an in-demand multi-instrumentalist and has done work on many recording projects in the Tampa Bay area, Miami, and Nashville while maintaining an active musical lifestyle -- collaborating with and accompanying other musicians.
Shawnee Drums, Backing Vocals
Shawnee was sired by Shade Snaketail in the desert town of Phoenix, Arizona. At age 10, Shawnee picked up drums so he could be more like his idols, including Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Benny Greb and Virgil Donati. He has played in gigging bands since age 13, including Tampa Bay bands The Hundred Handed and No King. Shawnee also plays piano/keys, guitar, bass, and mallet percussion. He enjoys the elastic and free form approach Silent Trio brings, and hopes to offer creative and catchy drum parts for all to enjoy. In 2009, Shawnee moved to Boston, MA to become a hipster and has been making esoteric jazz and film music ever since.