Jeff Denson & Romain Pilon Trio
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 08:00 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
California Jazz Conservatory (CJC Rendon Hall) | Berkeley, CA
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Join CJC Dean of Instruction, Jeff Denson for an evening of modern jazz with his trio featuring the marvelous Paris-based guitarist, Romain Pilon and the uber creative Scott Amendola on the drums!The music of this trio, interactive and generous, reflects the pleasure these musicians have in playing together. You will find influences ranging from Led Zeppelin to Wayne Shorter, via Miles Davis, Hendrix or Satie, among many others.
Band Members and Instrumentation
Jeff Denson – double bass
Romain Pilon – guitar
Scott Amendola – drums
Artist Bio
The first time that bassist Jeff Denson and guitarist Romain Pilon got together to record it felt like a lightning strike. The longtime friends have an uncommon communion that undeniably radiates from the stage and from their two albums together.
Both internationally renowned musicians, Jeff Denson (USA) and Romain Pilon (France) met 20 years ago while studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. At the time, they played countless jam sessions together, having in common the taste for adventure and the love of jazz without preconceived ideas.
Since then, they have each on their side of the Atlantic, led brilliant careers by recording numerous records as a leader and collaborating with some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world including Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Ben Wendel, Mike Stern, Jeff Ballard, Brian Blade and many more.
After a remarkable first album composed together, and around thirty cities in the USA, and seven European countries, they come to present their new opus, “Finding Light.”
The trio is completed on drums by the fantastic drumming of Scott Amendola, for whom the drum kit isn’t so much an instrument as a musical portal. As an ambitious composer, savvy bandleader, electronics explorer, first-call accompanist and capriciously creative foil for some of the world’s most inventive musicians, Amendola applies his wide-ranging rhythmic virtuosity to a vast array of settings. His closest musical associates include guitarists Charlie Hunter, Nels Cline, and Jeff Parker, Hammond B-3 organist Wil Blades, violinist Jenny Scheinman, saxophonist Phillip Greenlief, clarinetist Ben Goldberg, bassists Trevor Dunn, and Todd Sickafoose, players who have each forged a singular path within and beyond the realm of jazz.
The music of this trio, interactive and generous, reflects the pleasure these musicians have in playing together. You will find influences ranging from Led Zeppelin to Wayne Shorter, via Miles Davis, Hendrix or Satie, among many others.
Learn more jeffdenson.com, romainpilonguitarist.com, and scottamendola.com
Social Media Links
facebook.com/jeffdensonmusic
instagram.com/jeffdensonmusic
instagram.com/romainpilon
instagram.com/scottamendola
Proof of vaccination is no longer required for Covid-19. Masking is optional and masks are available upon request. The California Jazz Conservatory kindly requests that anyone feeling unwell refrain from attending in-person events of any kind.
This concert is sponsored by JAMBAR
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Where is it happening?
California Jazz Conservatory (CJC Rendon Hall), 2040 Addison Street,Berkeley,CA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
