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Amendola vs. Blades
February 7, 2014 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 – $20
Duo boldly goes where no pair has gone before
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 when Scott had the vision of performing Duke Ellington’s “Far East Suite” in duo with Wil; a challenging task as the suite was originally written for a big band. With Wil’s knowledge of this tradition, Scott’s desire to push boundaries and utilizing the Hammond organ to emulate the sound of big bands, the duo was able to pull it off in a explorative, yet cohesive manner. The duo continues to perform the Ellington suite in their live performances, while also developing original material. In performance, Amendola vs. Blades cover everything from Avant Garde to Funk, Bebop to Rock.
“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 Online
Wil Blades – Hammond B3, clarinet
Scott Amendola -drums, percussion, electronics
Scott Amendola and Wil Blades on the web
Admission: $15-20. Doors at 7:00 Show at 7:30.
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event. Please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets.