Member Since: 10/05/2006
Band Website: http://www.rokumusic.com
Band Members: Andrew "Mad Dog" Allen - Alto/Soprano Saxophones
Belchertown, Massacusetts. Has studied and performed with Maria Schneider, Bobby Watson, Wynton Marsalis and John McKenna. Mouthpieces by Bill Street.
Matt "Carlsberg" Jalbert - Guitar
Glen Cove, Long Island. Has studied with Joe Capps.
Andrew Mallon - Vibraphone and Fender Rhodes
West Barnet, Vermont. Has studied with Tom Toner
Russ Flynn — Electric Bass and Synthesizer
Huntington, Long Island. Has studied with Joe Capps, Ari Folman-Cohen, John Rivers and Ray Vega. Russ plays FBB Custom basses and Galien-Kruger Amplifiers.
Ari "Big A" Diaconis — Congas and Percussion
Chappaqua, New York. Has studied with Ray Vega, Johnny Griggs, Stewart Payton and Steve Ferraris.
Dan "Danimal" Ryan — Drums
West Barnet, Vermont. Has performed and studied with John Padden, Alexander Stewart, Auturo O’Farrill and Wynton Marsalis.
Influences: Radiohead, Weather Report, Pete Robbins, Kneebody, Broken Social Scene, Chris Potter's Underground, Vandermark 5, Avishai Cohen, Brad Mehldau, Bjork, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Christian McBride Band, Seamus Blake, Dave Douglas' Keystone, The Lounge Lizards
Sounds Like: ROCK BENT JAZZ
Type of Label: Major