MELVIS SANTA TRIO: GATA JAZZ - TECH RIDER + Description

In the jazz world, being called a "cat" is the ultimate mark of musical respect. Gata Jazz—the feminine Spanish translation—claims that title for the woman's perspective.

Melvis Santa presents Gata Jazz, a NYC-based all-female trio dedicated to diversifying the sonic landscape of modern jazz.

For Melvis, the name symbolizes musical respect and female empowerment. Integrating Afro-Cuban avant-garde, blues, and Latin influences, the ensemble explores the intersectional diasporic experiences of women in a historically male-dominated scene.

Melvis Santa - piano, vocals, percussion, compositions

Liany Mateo - upright bass

Ivanna Cuesta - drums

 PIANO & VOICE: Melvis Santa / RIDER

Piano:

- Grand Piano or Baby Grand (Tuned to A440)

Vocal Mics:

- 2 Shure SM58 (one in the front mic stand,

another at the piano)

Percussion Mics:

- 2 Shure SM57 (one at each side of the batá

drums)

2 Monitors:

One at the left side of the piano and the other in

front of the batá drums, where the vocal mic is

placed.

Thank you!

BASS: Liany Mateo / RIDER

Bass amp (in order of preference):

- Acoustic Image

- Aguilar

- Mark Bass

Bass Mic with stand (in order of preference):

- Nadine

- Nuemann

- DPA

Preferred Sound Setting:

I like to use the mic sound as the main sound in

the house and in the monitors and I use an amp

as a monitor for myself.

Thank you!

Drums: Ivanna Cuesta Gonzalez

Equipment:

Gretsch Catalina or Yamaha Oak Custom.

Sizes:

20”x14” or 18”x14” Kick Drum

14”x 5” Snare Drum

12”x 8” Rack Tom (Mounted on Bass Drum)

14”x 13” Floor Tom (With Legs)

Hardware: YAMAHA

1x Hit Hat Stand

1x Snare Stand

2x straight Cymbal Stands

1x Gibraltar Grabber Cymbal Arm (for a stack).

Drum throne Gibraltar 9600 series.

1x Single Chain Bass drum foot pedal.

Cymbals: Paiste (Ivanna will bring it)

1x Drumset Rug