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'''Preston Lea "Trey" Spruance III''' (born August 14, 1969) is an American composer, producer, and musician, perhaps best known as guitarist and keyboardist with ]. He is also leader of the multi-genre outfit ]. Originally a guitarist and trumpeter, Spruance later began playing vintage ]s, ], ], ], ], ], and various other string and percussion instruments. '''Preston Lea''' "'''Trey'''" '''Spruance III''' (born August 14, 1969) is an American composer, producer, and musician who co-founded the ] band ]. He is also leader of the multi-genre outfit ]. Originally a guitarist and trumpeter, in the early 90s Spruance began playing vintage ]s, ]s, ], ], ], ], and various other string and percussion instruments. In the mid 90s he founded Forking Paths Studio where his production techniques were applied to ] and ] records among many others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tapeop.com/interviews/85/trey-spruance/|title=Trey Spruance: Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref> Since 2007 Spruance's ] has been a very active live entity, performing well over 500 shows in more than 50 countries.


Spruance's playing and composition style is influenced by many diverse genres of music, such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. ] and ] work also play a large role in his recordings.{{citation needed lead|date=December 2018}}
==History==
Spruance was a founding member of ], along with ] and ]. He has focused on his band ] for the last 15 years (though it began in 1996), expanding the role of the group into seven sub-groups on the 2004 album '']''. Spruance has composed, produced and released eight full-length albums with Secret Chiefs 3 to date, as well as numerous 7" inch recordings, and has arranged John Zorn's Masada music for Secret Chiefs 3 on two releases: Masada Book II "]" in 2007, and Masada Book III "]" (forthcoming). Spruance has toured extensively as Secret Chiefs 3 band leader. Since 2007 they have performed over 500 shows in over 50 countries, having developed significant followings outside the USA in nearly every country of western and eastern Europe, Turkey, Israel, South America, Australia and Russia. Spruance regularly expands Secret Chiefs 3 into hybrid ensembles of varying sizes. In 2013 he scored his music for the 61-piece Traditional Russian Orchestra of Krasnoyarsk and performed with this orchestra in Kansk, Siberia, with Secret Chiefs 3 as the rhythm section. He has performed with ] and works regularly in Secret Chiefs 3 with ], ] and ]. He also contributed some guitar and tubular bells to the ] recordings '']'' and '']'' with whom he toured the US and Europe. He, notably also recorded with Patton for ] on their 1995 album '']''.


==As a producer== ==Career==
Spruance was a founding member of ], along with ] and ]. He has focused on his band ] for the last 15 years (though it began in 1996), and its seven "satellite" groups first introduced on the 2004 album '']''. Though once secular, Spruance began exploring religious and philosophical themes in Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 in the mid-1990s, after joining the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doobeedoobeedoo.info/2011/09/26/interview-the-secret-chiefs-3-trey-spruance-dreams-of-performing-in-iran/|title=Interview: The Secret Chiefs 3′ Trey Spruance dreams of performing in Iran?|last=Sohrabeyal|website=DooBeeDooBeeDoo NY|access-date=June 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Music/Containing-multitudes|title=Containing multitudes|date=April 27, 2010 |access-date=June 10, 2017}}</ref>
Spruance has often worked as a producer, beginning with Mr. Bungle's albums '']'' and '']''. In 2001, Spruance produced Chicago-based rock band ]'s first full-length album, ]. In 2004, he produced the album ''Death After Life'' for ] death metal group ], also contributing guitar solos for their songs "Resurrectionists", and "Medical Waste". Other production duties have included ''I'll Have What's She's Having'' (2004) by The Tuna Helpers and Faxed Head's ''Chiropractic'' (2001).


In 2013 he arranged his music for the 61-piece Traditional Russian Orchestra of Krasnoyarsk and performed with them in Kansk, Siberia, alongside other members of Secret Chiefs 3. He has performed regularly with ] and has arranged two releases of works from Zorn's Masada Songbooks for Secret Chiefs 3: "]" in 2007, and "]". He contributed guitar and tubular bells to two albums by the ] band ], with whom he toured the US and Europe. He also recorded with Patton and ] on their 1995 album '']''.
==Record label==
⚫ Spruance is the founder of ], which has released albums from a variety of different bands, including ], Fat32, ], Brazzaville, ], ], and ], amongst other projects.


In 2016 Spruance composed a three movement string quartet titled "Séraphîta" for San Francisco's ]. The piece was premiered by Kronos at the Haydnsaal at ] in Vienna, and at ] in the USA. Kronos has also performed the piece at ] and for an engagement with the ]. In Australia "Séraphîta" has been performed by the ].
==Playing style==
Known for his technical proficiency as a guitar player, Spruance's playing style as a guitarist is influenced by many diverse genres of music, such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].


==As a producer==
] and ] work also play a large role in his recordings.
Besides his own bands, Spruance has also worked as a producer for others. In 2020 he produced "Alphaville" for ] avant garde black metal group ], and is currently producing their next record. He produced the album ''Death After Life'' for ] death metal group ]. Production duties for other bands include ], ], The Tuna Helpers, Faxed Head, Tub Ring and many others.


==In movies== ==Record label==
⚫ Spruance is the founder of ], which has released albums from a variety of different bands, including ], Fat32, ], Brazzaville, ], ], and ASVA, amongst others.
Though the legacy of film music composers like Bernard Hermann, Bruno Nicolai, Nino Rota and Jerry Goldsmith play a large enough role in Spruance's creative output to merit the attention of film music buffs, Spruance cherishes his status as an outsider artist who has never aspired to working within the actual film music industry. The only movie score he has worked on thus far was for a micro-independent, '']'', directed by his friend Tawd B. Dorenfeld.

==Composition style==
Spruance's diverse compositional style has been influenced by ], ], ], ], ], ], ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westword.com/2007-03-01/music/the-secret-chiefs-3/|title=The Secret Chiefs 3|author=Jawsh Mullen|work=Westword}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Music/Content?oid=oid%3A93651|title=Big, Bold and Epic|work=Tucson Weekly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/secretchiefs3|title=Featured Content on Myspace|work=Myspace}}</ref> ], ], ], and many others.


==Discography== ==Discography==
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''']''' ''']'''


* '']'' (1986) * ''The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny'' (1986)
* ''Bowel of Chiley'' (1987) * ''Bowel of Chiley'' (1987)
* ''Goddammit I Love America!'' (1988) * ''Goddammit I Love America!'' (1988)
* ''OU818'' (1989) * ''OU818'' (1989)
* '']'' (1991) * '']'' (1991)
* '']'' (1995) * '']'' (1995)
* '']'' (1999) * '']'' (1999)
* '']'' (2020)


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* '']'' (2009) * '']'' (2009)
* '']'' (2010) * '']'' (2010)
* ''Book of Souls'' (2013) * ''Book of Souls: Folio A'' (2013)
* "Perichoresis" (2014) * "Perichoresis" (2014)


''']''' '''Faxed Head'''


* '']'' (1998) * ''Uncomfortable But Free'' (1995)
⚫ * ''Exhumed at Birth'' (1997)

⚫ * ''Chiropractic'' (2001)
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*'']'' (Tzadik, 1998)


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* ''Uncomfortable But Free'' (1995) * '']'' (1998)
⚫ * ''Exhumed at Birth'' (1997)
⚫ * ''Chiropractic'' (2001)


==Band membership== ==Band membership==
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Background information
Birth namePreston Lea Spruance III
Born (1969-08-14) August 14, 1969 (age 55)
GenresAvant-garde metal, experimental music, alternative metal, experimental rock, ska
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bağlama, rabab, dumbek, zither, bass guitar, pipa, trumpet, vocals
Years active1985–present
LabelsWeb of Mimicry
Musical artist

Preston Lea "Trey" Spruance III (born August 14, 1969) is an American composer, producer, and musician who co-founded the experimental rock band Mr. Bungle. He is also leader of the multi-genre outfit Secret Chiefs 3. Originally a guitarist and trumpeter, in the early 90s Spruance began playing vintage electronic organs, analog synthesizers, saz, santur, electric sitar, tar, and various other string and percussion instruments. In the mid 90s he founded Forking Paths Studio where his production techniques were applied to Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 records among many others. Since 2007 Spruance's Secret Chiefs 3 has been a very active live entity, performing well over 500 shows in more than 50 countries.

Spruance's playing and composition style is influenced by many diverse genres of music, such as surf rock, Anatolian folk, death metal, film music, Afghan rebab music, ska, funk, space rock, jazz and Japanoise. Musique concrète and foley work also play a large role in his recordings.

Career

Spruance was a founding member of Mr. Bungle, along with Mike Patton and Trevor Dunn. He has focused on his band Secret Chiefs 3 for the last 15 years (though it began in 1996), and its seven "satellite" groups first introduced on the 2004 album Book of Horizons. Though once secular, Spruance began exploring religious and philosophical themes in Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3 in the mid-1990s, after joining the Eastern Orthodox Church.

In 2013 he arranged his music for the 61-piece Traditional Russian Orchestra of Krasnoyarsk and performed with them in Kansk, Siberia, alongside other members of Secret Chiefs 3. He has performed regularly with John Zorn and has arranged two releases of works from Zorn's Masada Songbooks for Secret Chiefs 3: "Xaphan" in 2007, and "Beriah". He contributed guitar and tubular bells to two albums by the drone metal band Asva, with whom he toured the US and Europe. He also recorded with Patton and Faith No More on their 1995 album King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime.

In 2016 Spruance composed a three movement string quartet titled "Séraphîta" for San Francisco's Kronos Quartet. The piece was premiered by Kronos at the Haydnsaal at Schloss Esterházy in Vienna, and at SFJAZZ Center in the USA. Kronos has also performed the piece at Carnegie Hall and for an engagement with the Alonzo King LINES Ballet. In Australia "Séraphîta" has been performed by the Black Square String Quartet.

As a producer

Besides his own bands, Spruance has also worked as a producer for others. In 2020 he produced "Alphaville" for NYC avant garde black metal group Imperial Triumphant, and is currently producing their next record. He produced the album Death After Life for Oakland, CA death metal group Impaled. Production duties for other bands include Neil Hamburger, Dengue Fever, The Tuna Helpers, Faxed Head, Tub Ring and many others.

Record label

Spruance is the founder of Web of Mimicry, which has released albums from a variety of different bands, including Cleric, Fat32, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Brazzaville, Matt Chamberlain, Dengue Fever, and ASVA, amongst others.

Discography

Mr. Bungle

Secret Chiefs 3

Faxed Head

  • Uncomfortable But Free (1995)
  • Exhumed at Birth (1997)
  • Chiropractic (2001)

Faith No More

Weird Little Boy

Band membership

References

  1. "Interview with Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Secret Chiefs 3 - Culture Creature". August 30, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
  2. "Trey Spruance: Mr. Bungle and Secret Chiefs 3". Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  3. Sohrabeyal. "Interview: The Secret Chiefs 3′ Trey Spruance dreams of performing in Iran?". DooBeeDooBeeDoo NY. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
  4. "Containing multitudes". April 27, 2010. Retrieved June 10, 2017.

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