Mentorship Talk With Scott Amendola at Ink.paper.plate

As a drummer, composer, percussionist, bandleader and electronic sound mover, acclaimed Bay Area drummer Scott Amendola has a long history of propelling some of the world's most influential musicians. A potent creative catalyst who tours both nationally and abroad, Scott is continually exploring textures and rhythms with and improvisational sensibility and expands upon his sonic palette by employing custom designed electronics, including looping machines, pedals and ring modulators. His remarkably individual approach to drumming and gift for twisting musical genres in unexpected directions has also helped establish Scott as a peerless sideman, and among today's drumming elite. ...

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As a drummer, composer, percussionist, bandleader and electronic sound mover, acclaimed Bay Area drummer Scott Amendola has a long history of propelling some of the world's most influential musicians. A potent creative catalyst who tours both nationally and abroad, Scott is continually exploring textures and rhythms with and improvisational sensibility and expands upon his sonic palette by employing custom designed electronics, including looping machines, pedals and ring modulators. His remarkably individual approach to drumming and gift for twisting musical genres in unexpected directions has also helped establish Scott as a peerless sideman, and among today's drumming elite.

Sit down with Scott in this informal but informative workshop as he shares:
Practical advice on career development
Insights on improvisation
Secrets into skills building and technique
Advice on incorporating electronics - looping machines, pedals and ring modulators into your drumming.
Open discussion and Q&A session
Includes admission to evening concert with Amendola vs Blades

As a sideman, Amendola has performed and recorded with a vast, stylistically varied roster of artists including: Bill Frisell, Nels Cline (Wilco), John Scofield, Charlie Hunter, John Zorn, Mike Patton, Wadada Leo Smith, Madeleine Peyrox, Joan Osborne, Rodney Crowell, Jacky Terrasson, Shweta Jhaveri, Norah Jones, Phil Lesh, Larry Goldings, Sex Mob, Kelly Joe Phelps, Larry Klein, Darryl Johnson, Dave Liebman, Carla Bozulich, Robin Holcomb, Wayne Horvitz, Johnny Griffin, Viktor Krauss, Julian Priester, Jessica Lurie, Sonny Simmons, ROVA Saxaphone Quartet, Pat Martino, Peter Apfelbaum, Jim Capalongo, Will Bernard, Bobby Black, Paul McCandless, Noe Venable, Mark Turner, and the Joe Goode Dance Group.

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