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AVA MENDOZA TRIO- me (guitar, compositions), Dominique Leone (bass synth, keys), Nick Tamburro (drums). This trio features Nick Tamburro (The Dead Science, Casio Tone for the Painfully Alone, Carla Bozulich) and keyboards whiz Dominique Leone (Important Records). We play a bunch of my music in a unique way together, drawing from harsh blues, metal, and free jazz.
Aaron Novik's DANTE COUNTERSTAMP- Aaron Novik (clarinet, compositions), Michael Coleman (keys), me (guitar), Jordan Glenn (vibes), Bill Wolter (bass), Sam Ospovat (drums)
QUOK- (2008-present)
Ava Mendoza (guitar), Tim Dahl (bass), Weasel Walter (drums)
DOMINIQUE LEONE BAND- Dominique's proggy, noisy pop music realized in full rock band formation
JON RASKIN QUARTET- (2010-present) Jon Raskin (saxes, composition), John Shiurba (guitar), Ava Mendoza (guitar), Gino Robair (drums, electronics)
POREST live band-
Porest is Mark Gergis' project and features his middle eastern pop-influenced
songwriting and his special sense of theater
MUTE SOCIALITE- (founding
member, 2006-2009) Ava Mendoza (guitar), Moe! Staiano (drums, percussive guitar),
Alee Karim (bass), Shayna Dunkleman (drums), Liz Allbee (trumpet, keys, vox)
CRUDE FORMS- Ava Mendoza (guitar/electronics/voice)/Liz Allbee (trumpet/electronics/voice).
mangled songwriting and harsh sounds
BOLIVAR ZOAR- (founding member, 2005-2007) Ava Mendoza (guitars, voice),
Maryclare Brzytwa (guitar, voice, flute), Theresa Wong (cello, guitar, voice)
JACOB LINDSAY QUARTET- Jacob
Lindsay (clarinets), Ava Mendoza (guitar), Damon Smith (basses/laptop),
Weasel Walter (drums)
PINK CANOES- (2005-2007) Aram Shelton (laptop, reeds), Noah Phillips (guitar,
electronics), Zach Watkins (laptop, electronics, mythical creatures), Ava
Mendoza (guitar, electronics), Travis Johns (laptop, electronics, bass),
DOUBLESPEAK- J.A.
Deane (laptop, electronics), Ava Mendoza (guitar, electronics), Al
Faaet (drums)