Brave Combo

Brave Combo
Brave Combo at the Ballard Seafood Fest
Brave Combo at the Ballard Seafood Fest
Background information
OriginDenton, Texas
GenresPolka, Polka fusion, Latin alternative, worldbeat, Tex-Mex, salsa, Latin jazz, ska, dance
Years active1979 (1979)–present
LabelsFour Dots, Rounder Records, DenTone, Cleveland International
MembersCarl Finch
Carl Kleinsteuber
Dave Monsch
Alan Emert
Robert Hokamp
Jeffrey Barnes (occasional)
Past membersGinny Mac[1]
Little Jack Melody
Dave Cameron
Tim Walsh
Bubba Hernandez
Joseph Cripps
Mitch Marine
Paul Stivitts
Ann Marie Harrop
Arjuna Contreras
Websitebravecombo.com

Brave Combo is a polka fusion band based in Denton, Texas. Founded in 1979 by guitarist/keyboardist/accordionist Carl Finch, they have been a prominent fixture in the Texas music scene for more than thirty-five years.[2] Their music, both originals and covers, incorporates a number of dance styles, mostly polka, but also some Latin American and Caribbean styles like norteño, salsa, rumba, cha-cha-cha, choro, samba, two-step, cumbia, charanga, merengue, ska, etc, all performed with a rock/worldbeat energy.

As part of their perceived artistic mission to expand the musical tastes of their listeners, they have often played and recorded covers of well-known songs in a style radically different from the original versions. Examples include polka versions of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" and The Doors' "People are Strange", The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" as a cha-cha, and "Sixteen Tons" as a cumbia.

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