Wil Blades and Scott Amendola conjure various sonic deities though only a duo. Their live shows have been generating a buzz around the Bay Area. The two got their start as a group when Scott had the vision of performing Duke Ellington’s “Far East Suite” in duo with
Wil. While quite a daunting task translating a suite (originally written for a big band) into duo, the Hammond organ had previously been used in the 1940s and 1950s to emulate the sound of big bands. With Wil’s knowledge of this tradition and Scott’s desire to push boundaries, they were able to pull it off in an explorative, yet cohesive manner. The duo continues to perform the Ellington suite in their live performances, while also developing their original material. In performance, Amendola and Blades cover everything from Avant Garde to Funk, Bebop to Rock.
Scott Amendola: drums
Wil Blades: Hammond B3 organ
“The Amendola vs Blades duo has firmly established itself as one of the
liveliest acts in the Bay Area.” – Jazz Observer
www.scottamendola.com
www.wilblades.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6AvN9m_hXI
$12-20 admission. Doors at 7:30 pm. Show at 8:00 pm.
