An adventurous, Bay Area drummer, Scott Amendola is known for his eclectic work playing a mix of jazz, rock, funk, and avant-garde improvisation. Since his emergence as a member of guitarist Charlie Hunter's group in the mid-'90s, Amendola has distinguished himself, collaborating regularly with Nels Cline, Jenny Scheinman, and Ben Goldberg, and issuing inventive albums, including 2003's Cry, 2010's Lift, and 2016's Fade to Orange.
Born in Tenafly, New Jersey in 1969, Amendola first started playing drums at age nine. Initially interested in rock music, he was introduced to jaz...