Amendola vs. Blades: From Avant Garde to Funk, Bebop to Rock
Wil Blades and
Scott Amendola conjure various sonic deities as only a duo, covering everything from avant garde to funk and bebop to rock. They 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