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Amendola vs. Blades: From Avant Garde to Funk, Bebop to Rock
September 18, 2015 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 – $20
Wil Blades and Scott Amendola conjure various sonic deities as only a duo, covering everything from avant garde to funk and bebop to rock. Amendola vs. Blades got their start as a group when Scott had the vision of performing Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite with Wil. While quite a daunting task executing a suite (originally written for a big band) as a duo, the Hammond organ had previously been used in the 1940’s and 1950’s 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 a explorative yet cohesive manner. The two continue to perform the Ellington suite in their live performances, while also developing their own original material.
Featuring:
Scott Amendola – drums, percussion, electronics
Wil Blades – Hammond B3, clavinet
“Lean and mean, the AMENDOLA vs. BLADES duo has firmly established itself as one of the liveliest acts in the Bay Area” – Forrest Dylan Bryant, Jazz Observer
Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00pm. Show at 7:30pm. All ages welcome.
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