When Scott Amendola sits down at his drum kit, almost anything can happen. That's not mere hyperbole; it's a fact. From his base in Berkeley, California, Amendola provides the rhythmic drive for some of the most creative and acclaimed ensembles in the jazz avant- garde, including the Nels Cline Singers and his own Scott Amendola Band. But he's also the road drummer for... full story
My great-grandfather played French horn in the army, but I was only a few months old when I met him, so I don't remember... But I do remember my mom listening to Billie Holiday records when she cleaned... more