Amendola, Scott Trio / Lift
Album: Lift   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Amendola, Scott Trio   Added:Sep 2010
Label:Sazi Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2010-10-24 Pull Date: 2010-12-26 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Dec 19 Dec 12 Nov 28 Nov 21 Nov 14 Oct 31
Airplays: 2 2 2 1 1 2

Recent Airplay
1. Sep 21, 2021: Wee Animalcules (rebroadcast from Jul 15, 2011)
The Knife, Lima Bean
4. Jul 15, 2011: Wee Animalcules
The Knife, Lima Bean
2. Jan 15, 2016: Rebop
Cascade, Tudo De Bom
5. Dec 18, 2010: Music Casserole
Cascade
3. Nov 28, 2012: Sunshine . . . on a Rainy Day (Lunar Eclipse, too!)
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6. Dec 17, 2010: TGI Jazz
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Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2010-10-23
SCOTT AMENDOLA TRIO: Lift
Sazi, 2010

POSTMODERN JAZZ – Comfortable in straight-jazz, avant-garde, rock or full-on noise settings, this pared-down version of Bay Area drummer Scott Amendola’s band has been working as a trio for a couple of years, but this is their first release. They keep things pretty accessible, but still manage to blend in most of those styles for a sound like no other group. Common ground for fans of normal and weird jazz.

Jeff Parker : guitar
John Shifflett : bass
Scott Amendola : drums

Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6

1. 6:30 – big drum intro, then easygoing melodic groove: sinuous guitar solo
2. 7:45 – tweaked-out electronics set up cool breezy groove; slows way down
3. 7:26 – big fat bass here: a catchy, relaxed guitar stroll with nice drums
4. 3:40 – metal-jazz: fuzz guitar, bashing drums; slow, but freaks out in middle
5. 5:39 – calming intro, then the trio slouches along, kind of a lazy/folksy feel
6. 6:54 – feel-good blues bounce, catchy tune, greasy guitar goes for a stroll
7. 4:13 – spy-rock: stomping drums, reverb guitar, mysterioso bass
8. 4:28 – quiet electronics/bell sounds and sweet guitar for a twisted lullaby

[ Fo ] 10/23/10

Track Listing
1. Tudo De Bom   5. Lift
2. Cascade   6. Lima Bean
3. Blues For Istanbul   7. The Knife
4. Death By Flower   8. Lullaby For Sascha