Kasey Knudsen Music

Oakland musicians Nathan Clevenger (keyboards/percussion), Jordan Glenn (drums/percusssion), and Cory Wright (clarinets/tenor sax) share a long and entwined history of collaboration across various projects, including Wiener Kids, the Nathan Clevenger Group, and Fellow Hominids. Formed in 2021, the trio has released 3 albums and initiated a series of collaborations with guest artists, including Kasey Knudsen, Crystal Pascucci, Phillip Greenlief, Danishta Rivero, and Marié Abe. Working from (and against) Clevenger’s enigmatic compositions and utilizing the multi-instrumental flexibility of each player, the trio (and guests) perform long-form pieces filled with modular elements, extreme dynamic contrast, and textural detail. For tonight’s performance, the trio is joined by longtime collaborators Danishta Rivero (voice/electronics) and Kasey Knudsen (alto sax).

The Scott Amendola, Kasey Knudsen, Mat Muntz Trio brings three adventurous musicians together for music that grooves, stretches, and stays deeply connected.

Longtime musical associates Scott Amendola and Wil Blades have been playing as a duo for over 20 years as "Amendola Vs. Blades." They play a genre bending blend of Funk, Bebop, Afro Beat, Avant Garde and more. Their shows have been lauded for their ability to sound like a huge band, even though they are only two musicians. For this special one off Bay Area date, they will be joined by special guests Kasey Knudsen on sax and Ryan Schaeffer on guitar.

I'm so excited to be joining Amendola vs Blades for this special 4th of July Concert!

Wil Blades is hands down one of the essential torchbearers for the Hammond B-3 organ-jazz tradition, not to mention as tasty as they come on Clavinet. Scott Amendola is one of the rare drummers who's pure groove in the pocket, but somehow simultaneously and delightfully angular and skewed in the very same moment.