# Scott Amendola at Joe Henderson Lab, September 14, 2023

[SFJAZZ](https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/23-24/amendola-blades-baptista-skerik/) presents [Amendola](http://www.scottamendola.com/) vs. [Blades](http://www.wilblades.com/) vs. [Baptista](http://www.cyrobaptista.com/index.cfm) vs. [Skerik](http://www.skerikmusic.com/)  
[Joe Henderson Lab](http://www.sfjazz.org/center)  
[SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SFJAZZ+Center,+205+Franklin+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102+USA&hl=en)  
7:00 PM, Thursday, September 14, 2023

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## Early Show

[7:00 PM] {lights down; house introduction; band out}

01. [7:01 PM] _Hi-Lo_  
[7:08 PM] {WB: "Thank You, Good Night!"; SA introduces the band; WB dedicates the next tune to Skerik}
02. [7:09 PM] _Wall Town_  
[7:16 PM] {WB: "We're now gonna feature Cyro Baptista"}
03. [7:17 PM] (CB solo) »
04. [7:19 PM] _Bird Boy_  
[7:25 PM] {SA back announce and brief talk about Don Cherry}
05. [7:25 PM] _Fess Up (Before Ya Mess Up)_  
[7:33 PM] {WB (off mic): "Our plans have been altered"; SA: "Time has been expanded"; more banter...}
06. [7:34 PM] _Dewey_  
[7:44 PM] {"Which one (next)?"}
07. [7:44 PM] _Metropolitan Hustle_  
[7:51 PM] {more off mic banter; SA merch pitch & band introduction}
08. [7:52 PM] _Fabulous:Stupendous_  
[7:59 PM] {final applause}  
[8:00 PM] {band off; lights up}


## Performers

* [Scott Amendola](http://www.scottamendola.com/): drums, percussion;
* [Cyro Baptista](http://www.cyrobaptista.com/index.cfm): percussion, vox;
* [Wil Blades](http://www.wilblades.com/): Hammond B-3 organ;
* [Raffi Garabedian](https://raffigarabedianmusic.com/): tenor saxophone.

## Notes

Skerik was scheduled to be part of the group tonight (hence the now-incorrect link in the title section above) but a spring shoulder/neck injury put him onto the injured reserve list. Hopefully he's mending well and we'll get to see him next time around!

I thought the group played a darn good set for us -- guess I should have considered buying a ticket to the late show too!

## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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[[2023-09-10-2|Back to the previous event!]] ☸ [[:#section2023|Up to the 2023 yearbox!]] ☸ [[:2023#September_events|Up to the 2023 event list!]] ☸ [[2023-09-17|On to the next event!]]