Sam Reider with Scott Amendola and Mat Muntz

Scott Amendola, born in Tenafly, NJ, is a Bay Area drummer acclaimed for his eclectic jazz, rock, and funk style. Known for his work with Charlie Hunter, Nels Cline, and Jenny Scheinman, Amendola has released inventive albums like Cry and Fade to Orange, while also earning a Grammy nomination with T.J. Kirk. Collaborating widely, he's shaped a vibrant career in avant-garde improvisation.

San Francisco's Sam Reider, a genre-blending pianist and accordionist, has been Latin GRAMMY-nominated. Collaborating with artists like Jon Batiste and Sierra Hull, his work fuses jazz, folk, and contemporary styles. His album with Jorge Glem, "Brooklyn-Cumaná", was featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk and nominated for Best Instrumental Album. Reider’s 2022 solo piano album "Petrichor" received critical acclaim in Downbeat Magazine.