John discusses his goals for the band: to make jazz accessible to music-lovers from all genres. A lot of jazz is presented more for musicians and jazz-lovers" says Kombu's creator and drummer, John DiGiovanni. We wanted a band that includes a wider audience in the experience. Our fans come to us from rock, pop, funk, bebop, classical music, as well as traditional jazz".
John describes his personal path to the jazz world. He also talks about Kombu's band members, how they were picked, and their contributions to the music.
And finally, we're told the secret of what a Kombu" is, and how the band got its name!
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