Kombo is a contemporary jazz organ/guitar duo founded and led by keyboardist/composer Ron Pedley and guitarist/composer John Pondel, former members of exotic fusion outfit Uncle Festive. Following a split, the pair formed Kombo and signed to GRP. They released The Big Blast! in 1999 with the sibling rhythm section of Matt and Gregg Bisonette on bass and drums, respectively. It went Top Ten. After nearly two years opening and headlining tours, Kombo returned with Cookin' Out in 2001. The group split amicably as Pedley and Pondel remained intensely active outside the band. In 2022, they reunited with the Bisonette brothers, added a horn section, played some dates, and entered the studio. They emerged with the Bud Harner-produced This Is the Good One on Shanachie in 2023.