Artist description fusion/jazz/rock group with unique instrumentation(violin and cello!).

Music Style Fusion Jazz

Musical Influences Tribal Tech, Dave Weckl Band, Jean-Luc Ponty, Oscar Peterson, Mike Stern, Peter Erskine, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Herbie Hancock, Jaco Pastorious...

Similar Artists Um, we're pretty unique... take a listen for yourself...

Artist History Formed in 1997, the Downbeat Combo is a fusion band with a talent for combining elements from all different musical genres to create an sound that's all it's own.... Although the downbeat combo is based mostly in jazz, it's members have backgrounds in rock, funk, classical and all sorts of other styles...

Group Members Greg Kupka-electric violin, Robin Eisenberg-keyboards, Kris Gregorian-guitar, Andre Kim- bass, Johnny DiGregorio-drums, Rachel Arnold-cello, Steve Lorentzen-drums, Nick Klingenberg-bass, Art Pangilinen-guitar

Instruments violin, cello, guitar, keyboard, bass guitar, dums,

Albums Hooverjazz '98, Hooverjazz '99, Hooverjazz 2000, Trischool Arts Festival CD

Press Reviews "This is a dandy snapshot of Jazz at Hoover High in ’99, and we hope that Kupka and his enterprising students continue along their award–winning path in the years to come." --Jack Bowers, www.allaboutjazz.com, regarding Hooverjazz '99 "[Kupka's] limber violin provides much of the session’s flash and fire. He’s outstanding on every number..."--Jack Bowers, www.allaboutjazz.com, regarding Greg Kupka's work in the Downbeat Combo

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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