Artist description Four piece pianoless jazz combo featuring altosaxophone and guitar, both of which share the leadspotlight and are occassionally harmonized in thestyle of the Scofield quartet with Joe Lovano.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Art Pepper, Jim Hall, Dave Brubeck, John Scofield, Ornette Coleman

Similar Artists Art Pepper, Charlie Parker, Jim Hall, John Scofield

Artist History The Moka Mena Quartet was formed in 1998 by four former college classmates in Whitewater, Wisconsin.Since then, they have become a mainstay of the Madison live music scene.

Group Members Jason Goldsmith - alto and tenor saxophone; Lyle Raymond - electric guitars; John Mesoloras - upright and electric bass; Chris Mell - drums

Instruments alto sax, guitar, bass, drums

Albums Midwest Coast

Location Madison, WI - USA

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