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. 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. 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.

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.”

As an ambitious composer, savvy bandleader, electronics explorer, first-call accompanist and capriciously creative foil for some of the world’s most inventive musicians, Scott 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.