Jay Lou Ava
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Born in Cameroon, Africa, Israël Jean-Louis Ava first emerged with a spiritual, gospel-influenced sound that was partially inspired by his upbringing. His father often wrote religious songs when he was a child, and the presence of an organ in his house led to an early exposure to music.
When his oldest brothers turned him onto Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Wes Montgomery, he took a step into his destiny. He began jamming with local jazz musicians, picking up the guitar along the way.
His music signature is a fusion of Jazz and African music, drawing from both contemporary and traditional African rhythms and melodies. This twist is known as Progressive Afro-Jazz, a subtle mix of World afro-jazz.
Jay Lou Ava most notably collaborated with Cyril Effala, Donny Elwood and Manu Dibango in the 90's. He began releasing his own material, starting with 1997's “Prelude”. His independent albums have included 1998's “Remember J.L. Ava”, an African gospel album, 2002's “Spellings”, 2006's “Ebotan”, 2008's "Unforgettable Soweto" and 2011's "Ethno Skies". His 7th album, Cameroon Everlasting Vol.1 - a tribute to the Cameroonian music legacy- was released on Nov, 16th 2020.
Jay Lou Ava is also vice-president of The ARK Jammers Connection, a mission-driven organization gathering artists and music lovers from all walks of life, dedicated to spreading kindness and promoting intercultural dialogue through the unifying power of music.
He lives in Paris, near Montmartre....more
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When his oldest brothers turned him onto Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Wes Montgomery, he took a step into his destiny. He began jamming with local jazz musicians, picking up the guitar along the way.
His music signature is a fusion of Jazz and African music, drawing from both contemporary and traditional African rhythms and melodies. This twist is known as Progressive Afro-Jazz, a subtle mix of World afro-jazz.
Jay Lou Ava most notably collaborated with Cyril Effala, Donny Elwood and Manu Dibango in the 90's. He began releasing his own material, starting with 1997's “Prelude”. His independent albums have included 1998's “Remember J.L. Ava”, an African gospel album, 2002's “Spellings”, 2006's “Ebotan”, 2008's "Unforgettable Soweto" and 2011's "Ethno Skies". His 7th album, Cameroon Everlasting Vol.1 - a tribute to the Cameroonian music legacy- was released on Nov, 16th 2020.
Jay Lou Ava is also vice-president of The ARK Jammers Connection, a mission-driven organization gathering artists and music lovers from all walks of life, dedicated to spreading kindness and promoting intercultural dialogue through the unifying power of music.
He lives in Paris, near Montmartre....more
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Born in Cameroon, Africa, Israël Jean-Louis Ava first emerged with a spiritual, gospel-influenced sound that was partially inspired by his upbringing. His father often wrote religious songs when he was a child, and the presence of an organ in his house led to an early exposure to music.
When his oldest brothers turned him onto Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Wes Montgomery, he took a step into his destiny. He began jamming with local jazz musicians, picking up the guitar along the way.
His music signature is a fusion of Jazz and African music, drawing from both contemporary and traditional African rhythms and melodies. This twist is known as Progressive Afro-Jazz, a subtle mix of World afro-jazz.
Jay Lou Ava most notably collaborated with Cyril Effala, Donny Elwood and Manu Dibango in the 90's. He began releasing his own material, starting with 1997's “Prelude”. His independent albums have included 1998's “Remember J.L. Ava”, an African gospel album, 2002's “Spellings”, 2006's “Ebotan”, 2008's "Unforgettable Soweto" and 2011's "Ethno Skies". His 7th album, Cameroon Everlasting Vol.1 - a tribute to the Cameroonian music legacy- was released on Nov, 16th 2020.
Jay Lou Ava is also vice-president of The ARK Jammers Connection, a mission-driven organization gathering artists and music lovers from all walks of life, dedicated to spreading kindness and promoting intercultural dialogue through the unifying power of music.
He lives in Paris, near Montmartre.
When his oldest brothers turned him onto Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Wes Montgomery, he took a step into his destiny. He began jamming with local jazz musicians, picking up the guitar along the way.
His music signature is a fusion of Jazz and African music, drawing from both contemporary and traditional African rhythms and melodies. This twist is known as Progressive Afro-Jazz, a subtle mix of World afro-jazz.
Jay Lou Ava most notably collaborated with Cyril Effala, Donny Elwood and Manu Dibango in the 90's. He began releasing his own material, starting with 1997's “Prelude”. His independent albums have included 1998's “Remember J.L. Ava”, an African gospel album, 2002's “Spellings”, 2006's “Ebotan”, 2008's "Unforgettable Soweto" and 2011's "Ethno Skies". His 7th album, Cameroon Everlasting Vol.1 - a tribute to the Cameroonian music legacy- was released on Nov, 16th 2020.
Jay Lou Ava is also vice-president of The ARK Jammers Connection, a mission-driven organization gathering artists and music lovers from all walks of life, dedicated to spreading kindness and promoting intercultural dialogue through the unifying power of music.
He lives in Paris, near Montmartre.
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