Ava Mendoza's guest appearances

Ava Mendoza

5049 Records

La Montaña Rusa Radio Jazz

Mid-Riff

Brian Marsella

Nels Cline

Marc Urselli

Ethan Iverson

Jamie Saft

William Parker

Tyshawn Sorey

Brandon Lewis

Matthew Shipp

Tom Rainey

Peter Evans

Anna Webber

Tomas Fujiwara

Gyan Riley

Pat Metheny

OwlTail

John Zorn

Bill Laswell

Louis Moholo

La portada de este número de Marzo de Libertad Jazzera fue el jovencísimo cuarteto, Sex Magick Wizards y su último trabajo hasta la fecha, Your Bliss My Joy, publicado en 2021. Descubrimos también el explosivo talento de la guitarrista Ava Mendoza, de la que escuchamos New Spells, publicado en 2021. De vuelta de nuevo con John Zorn, en este caso, acompañado de un viejo compañero de aventuras, Bill Laswell, con el que firma en 2021, The Cleansing. Escuchamos también de nuevo a Krokofant, esta vez dándole espacio a II, publicado en 2015 y III, éste de 2017. Echamos la vista a atrás hacia el final del programa, escuchando a los japoneses Takayanagi's Angry Waves, con 850113, publicado en 2000 y cerraremos con el legendario octeto del batería Louis Moholo, en directo para BBC 3, en el año 1978. Que lo disfrutéis!

Libertad Jazzera 03.2022. Sex Magick Wizards. Ava Mendoza. Bill Laswell & John Zorn. Krokofant. Takayanagi’s Angry Waves. Louis Moholo Octect.

Hilary talks to Ava Mendoza about sedans, music store paranoia, and the nuances of being “you go girl”-ed.AVA’S BIOAVA MENDOZA is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Born in 1983, she started performing her own music, and as a sidewoman and collaborator in many different projects, as soon as she was legally allowed into clubs. As a guitarist, Mendoza has received acclaim for her technique and viscerality. Her most ongoing work is as leader of experimental rock band Unnatural Ways, and as a solo performer on guitar/voice. In any context she is committed to bringing expressivity, energy and a wide sonic range to the music. Mendoza has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe and recorded/performed with musicians including Carla Bozulich, Fred Frith, Adele Bertei, Malcolm Mooney, Steve Shelley, Mike Watt, Ikue Mori, Mick Barr, William Hooker, Nels Cline, John Zorn, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Matt Mitchell, Jon Irabagon, Matana Roberts, members of Caroliner, ROVA, Negativland, the Violent Femmes, and more. Recordings are available on labels Tzadik, Astral Spirits, Weird Forest, Clean Feed, Resipiscent, and New Atlantis.Friendly critics have quoted: “It’s… Ava Mendoza’s deconstructing of blues and punk into brutal shredfests that’s causing a ruckus in NYC’s DIY hubs” (Brad Cohan, Noisey.Vice). “A wizard on a semi-circle of effects pedals, but… equally adept with FX-less technique," (Lars Gotrich, NPR). "Mendoza plays these songs. She makes them sing. Her technique is impeccable, but her playing is astonishingly expressive. She doesn't just bend blue notes; she wads them up into a ball and throws them up against a wall... Mendoza knows what she does better than almost anyone else on the planet, which is tell stories with her guitar." (Aiding &amp; Abetting). She was featured as one of Guitar World‘s “10 Female Guitarists You Should Know”.BRANDS/SHOPS MENTIONEDPeavey / Fender / Radack Guitars / Seymour Duncan / Brooklyn Lutherie / Line 6 / Boss / BoomerangBANDS/ARTISTS AVA’S PLAYED WITH or COLLABORATED WITH/MENTIONEDDevin Hoff / Trevor Dunn / Malcolm Mooney / Steve Shelley / Devin Brahja Waldman / Peter Conheim / Alex Marcelo / Unnatural Ways / Tatsuyo Yoshido / Daniel MorenoOTHER BANDS/ARTISTS MENTIONEDMinutemen / Mike Watt / Nels Cline / Carla Bozulich / Mr. Bungle / Fantomas / CAN / Negativland / Ruins / Violent Femmes / Echo &amp; the Bunnymen / Fred Frith / Shellshag / Jennifer Shagawat / Jessica Pavone / Jessica Ackerley / Sally GatesOTHER MENTIONSAstral Spirits Records / Relative Pitch Records / RIOT RI / Seizure’s Palace Studio / Gowanus Sound / Monheim TriennaleAVA’S HOT TIPS-Make sure to test everything the repair person does before you leave the shop-To prevent string breakage, wind your strings around the peg as much as possible-Graphite on nut and saddles keeps your guitar in tune with heavy tremolo use AVA’S LINKSWebsiteInstagramFacebookMID-RIFF LINKSWebsiteInstagramFacebookGender and Music Gear SurveyCREDITSAva’s Bumper Track: “Dogbodies" by Unnatural WaysTheme Music: "Hedonism" by TowandaArtwork by Julia Gualtieri

Hilary talks to Ava Mendoza about sedans, music store paranoia, and the nuances of being “you go girl”-ed.AVA’S BIOAVA MENDOZA is a Brooklyn-based guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Born in 1983, she started performing her own music, and as a sidewoman and collaborator in many different projects, as soon as she was legally allowed into clubs. As a guitarist, Mendoza has received acclaim for her technique and viscerality. Her most ongoing work is as leader of experimental rock band Unnatural Ways, and as a solo performer on guitar/voice. In any context she is committed to bringing expressivity, energy and a wide sonic range to the music. Mendoza has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe and recorded/performed with musicians including Carla Bozulich, Fred Frith, Adele Bertei, Malcolm Mooney, Steve Shelley, Mike Watt, Ikue Mori, Mick Barr, William Hooker, Nels Cline, John Zorn, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, William Parker, Hamid Drake, Matt Mitchell, Jon Irabagon, Matana Roberts, members of Caroliner, ROVA, Negativland, the Violent Femmes, and more. Recordings are available on labels Tzadik, Astral Spirits, Weird Forest, Clean Feed, Resipiscent, and New Atlantis.Friendly critics have quoted: “It’s… Ava Mendoza’s deconstructing of blues and punk into brutal shredfests that’s causing a ruckus in NYC’s DIY hubs” (Brad Cohan, Noisey.Vice). “A wizard on a semi-circle of effects pedals, but… equally adept with FX-less technique," (Lars Gotrich, NPR). "Mendoza plays these songs. She makes them sing. Her technique is impeccable, but her playing is astonishingly expressive. She doesn't just bend blue notes; she wads them up into a ball and throws them up against a wall... Mendoza knows what she does better than almost anyone else on the planet, which is tell stories with her guitar." (Aiding &amp; Abetting). She was featured as one of Guitar World‘s “10 Female Guitarists You Should Know”.BRANDS/SHOPS MENTIONEDPeavey / Fender / Radack Guitars / Seymour Duncan / Brooklyn Lutherie / Line 6 / Boss / BoomerangBANDS/ARTISTS AVA’S PLAYED WITH or COLLABORATED WITH/MENTIONEDDevin Hoff / Trevor Dunn / Malcolm Mooney / Steve Shelley / Devin Brahja Waldman / Peter Conheim / Alex Marcelo / Unnatural Ways / Tatsuyo Yoshido / Daniel MorenoOTHER BANDS/ARTISTS MENTIONEDMinutemen / Mike Watt / Nels Cline / Carla Bozulich / Mr. Bungle / Fantomas / CAN / Negativland / Ruins / Violent Femmes / Echo &amp; the Bunnymen / Fred Frith / Shellshag / Jennifer Shagawat / Jessica Pavone / Jessica Ackerley / Sally GatesOTHER MENTIONSAstral Spirits Records / Relative Pitch Records / RIOT RI / Seizure’s Palace Studio / Gowanus Sound / Monheim TriennaleAVA’S HOT TIPS-Make sure to test everything the repair person does before you leave the shop-To prevent string breakage, wind your strings around the peg as much as possible-Graphite on nut and saddles keeps your guitar in tune with heavy tremolo use AVA’S LINKS<a href="http://avamendozamusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/avamendozamuzak/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="www.facebook.com/avamendoza" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>MID-RIFF LINKS<a href="http://hilarybjones.com/midriffpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="http://instagram.com/midriffpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="http://facebook.com/midriffpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.hilarybjones.com/gender-music-gear-survey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gender and Music Gear Survey</a>CREDITSAva’s Bumper Track: “Dogbodies" by<a href="https://www.rachelblumberg.com/archcapemusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://unnaturalways.bandcamp.com/album/unnatural-ways" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unnatural Ways</a>Theme Music: "Hedonism" by<a href="https://towanda.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://towanda.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Towanda</a>Artwork by<a href="https://www.juliagualtieri.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.juliagualtieri.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julia Gualtieri</a>

002 / Ava Mendoza on EBows, 12AX7s, and Flipping Tables

For episode 213, the great Ava Mendoza returns to talk shop. Since her last visit in 2013, Ava has become a seasoned New Yorker and a crucial contributor to the city’s music scene. Today we talk pedals, making records, song writing, improvisation and a whole lot more. Ava is one of the best around and today is a good talk.

For episode 213, the great Ava Mendoza returns to talk shop. Since her last visit in 2013, Ava has become a seasoned New Yorker and a crucial contributor to the city’s music scene. Today we talk pedals, making records, song writing, improvisation and a whole lot more. Ava is one of the best around and today is a good talk.

Episode 213, Ava Mendoza Part II