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Carmen Quill

Carmen Quill (formerly Carmen Q. Rothwell) is a double bassist, composer, singer and interdisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She is recognized for her sound and versatility on the double bass, her captivating performances as a solo artist, and her intuitive sensitivity as an improviser. Her debut solo recording, Don’t Get Comfy / Nowhere (2021), “thrives on the meeting of reservation and vulnerability, and its songs feel as emotional and virtuosic as a power ballad yet are sparse and withholding as a Rembrandt” (Pitchfork). In addition to producing and performing her solo music she performs and releases music as part of the bands tilt, Scree, and a host of other projects and collaborations. Carmen is a 2025 Next Jazz Legacy Awardee (New Music USA).

Combustible Mix of Post Bop From the Last Century As Well As New Releases

by Jon Greenbaum
September 29, 2026

Archie Shepp, Bill Dixon, World Sax, Chico Freeman and The Art Ensemble along with a bunch of exciting new releases.Playlist Carmen Quill “Plaza" from Harmless (Ruination Record Co.) 00:00 Henry Threadgill / Vijay Iyer / Dafnis Prieto “I Wanted A Map" from Fifteen (Nonesuch Records) 00:05:26 Art Ensemble of Chicago “Proverbes (I-II-III)" from Les ...