Artist description The Combustion Collective is a Seattle WA-based group of musicians performing 100% improvised jazz and funk influenced grooves. All music is spontaneously composed and performed simultaneously. This guarantees a unique experience with every live performance and recording. Leaning towards the new school of jazz - for good or bad sometimes referred to as Acid Jazz - comparisons have been made to Galactic, Soulive, The Brand New Heavies, Karl Denson and The Greyboy All Stars. Funky, Soulful and heavily focused on the groove - sit back and chill or get up and shake your thang.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Medeski Martin & Wood, Charlie Hunter, Miles Davis (60's Era)

Similar Artists Medeski Martin & Wood Charlie Hunter P-Funk AllStars, Primus, Mile Davis, Herbie Hancock, Soulive, Liquid Soul, Crack Sabath

Artist History The Combustion Collective was formed in 2001 by Dave Kurtiak. The goal was to create an ensemble that would be focused solely on performing live and in short, playing without a net. The collective is Dave Kurtiak (bass), Stephen Morrissey (trumpet), Donovan Pfiefer (drums), Mr. Linus McTweed (guitar) and Abigail Fein (percussion).

Group Members Dave Kurtiak (Bass)Abigail Fein(Percussion)Stephen Morrissey (Trumpet)Donovan Pfeifer (Drums) Linus McTweed (Guitar)

Instruments Bass, Drums, percussion, trumpet, guitar

Albums Playing With Matches (& Not Getting Burnt)

Press Reviews The Stranger (April 17, 2001) Seldom do two ideas find such cozy symbiosis. Combustion, especially spontaneous combustion, requires a perfect melding of forces and a precise mix of chemical reactions to come to fruition in a resulting blaze that can bring thrill to those with a certain pyrotechnic fetish. The collective reigns among humankind's greatest social achievements. Part commune, part revolutionary vanguard, the collective threatens (promises?) to replace the biological family and our tired old political parties as our primary mode of organization in the future. When brought together in a beautiful you've-got-your-peanut butter-in-my-chocolate waltz, these two forces should prove to be nothing short of incendiary. NATE LEVIN

Location Seattle, WA - Yemen

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