Carmen Quill (formerly known as Carmen Q. Rothwell) is an upright bassist, composer, songwriter and interdisciplinary artist working primarily in jazz, improvised and experimental music. Based in Brooklyn, NY, she is known for her sound and versatility on the double bass, her intuitive sensitivity as an improviser, and her captivating performances as a solo artist. Her debut solo recording, Don’t Get Comfy / Nowhere (2020), “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). She co-leads the band tilt with Kalia Vandever and Isa Crespo Pardo, and performs regularly with the Allan Mednard Trio, Scree and a host of other projects and collaborations.

Photo by Zosha Warpeha