Music writer Derk Richardson’s oft-quoted observation that “If SCOTT AMENDOLA didn’t exist the San Francisco music scene would have to invent him,” is more true than ever. But what’s become evident in recent years is that the extraordinarily resourceful drummer has evolved into a paragon of self-invention, a bandleader, composer and invaluable creative collaborator at the center of a vast array of improvisational ensembles.
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SCOTT AMENDOLA BAND I started the Scott Amendola Band in the spring of 1998 as an outlet to realize myself as a composer and bandleader. I'd had the composer's bug for a long time, but had been very intimidated by composing. I finally decided to buckle down and get the music out of my head that's been swirling around for a while. My music goes from being groove-oriented to ballads to totally free, through composed pieces to sketches.
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PLAYS MONK fell together. Ben and Devin had been working on Thelonious Monk tunes together. I called them both for a gig. Ben said ‘let’s play only Thelonious Monk’.  Of course, what else is there? Thelonious Monk is one of the greatest composers/piano players ever. Totally unique approach to Jazz.  His tunes are all memorable. They sing themselves. His voice on the piano was unique and unprecedented.  Totally recognizable.  Monk’s music will live on forever. This is our homage to him, his interminable spirit and desire to push the envelope.  And our way of doing our thing through Monk.
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WIL BLADES and SCOTT AMENDOLA conjure various sonic deities though only a duo. Theyll be performing pieces from Duke Ellingtons Far East Suite as well as originals. Vastly improvised, never the same twice.

NELS CLINE SINGERS
"For those who don't quite get the joke, the "Nels Cline Singers" are not singers at all, they are a trio of musical misfits led by the namesake as well as Devin Hoff (contra bass, bowed and plucked) and Scott "Pops" Amendola (drums, percussion, electronic effects). While Wilco might be considered Cline's outlet for more mainstream music in the form of country-flavored rock (especially since his alt-country band The Geraldine Fibbers is ancient history), The Nels Cline Singers is one of his favored vehicles for stretching out. The only rule that seems to guide The Singers — aside from not singing — is to throw every other rule out of the window." 7/16/07 Pico, BC Blogcritics magazine

From the turgid backwaters of the east bay emerges a duo of such uncategorical indecency, brashness, and wanton sensitivity, that only one name could vault itself to the forefront of public consciousness:COMEDIES FOR THE YOUNG. Scott Amendola and Matthias Bossi will sedate the 21 grand audience with an array of bangs, mind-cancelling gongs, and melodic entrapment.  no self-assured power pop duo, these two sportsmen of the underworld will come armed to the teeth with an unexplainable knack for orchestral swamplitude, and carefree smashing of drums and cymbals.  Bring your parents!

CRATER was born out of my love of groove, sonic soundscapes, and improvising.
JHNO is an electronic musician with whom I've worked with a bit in the past in more composed situations. I thought that it would be great to play with him in a completely improvised situation, especially since he is a great improviser. JHNO comes from a jazz piano background, and practically gets inside his computer to manipulate and rebuild its brain day-in and night-out.
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During their short lived life, T. J. Kirk, nursing the engorged breast of Warner Bros. and in collaboration with legendary producer Lee Townsend, made two highly regarded CDs that today fetch a tidy sum on eBay. The second of these two, 1995's "If Four Was One", was nominated for a Grammy. In addition, recordings of their incendiary live shows became widely circulated in collector's circles and over the internet. This live performance CD from 1997 represents the band's attempt to get a piece of the action.
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