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The WhiteStone

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Released: Jan 1, 2007

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The WhiteStone
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Genre: Experimental / Fusion / Nu-Jazz
Location BURLINGTON, Vermont, US
Profile Views: 18957
Last Login: 10/6/2008
Member Since 5/10/2006
Website http://www.rokumusic.com
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Bio
.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... Roku is a 7-piece rock bending jazz ensemble founded in 2004. The group focuses on progressive compositions and improvisation. With unique instrumentation and superb musicianship the group breaks new ground between traditional genre boundries. Roku's debut recording, "Beyond Empty Space," is a testament to the compositonal skills of Mr. Russell Flynn and the abilities of the new up and coming generation of jazz musicians. Please visit cdbaby.com/cd/roku for reviews and more bio. ........ .. ........
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
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ROCK BENT JAZZ