Artist description Avant Tou puts a new and innovative twist on music by offering a hypnotic flow of material ranging from Jazz/R&B/New-age/Avant-garde/Dance/Funk/House/Soft Pop/Electronic/Trance. It is evident that Avant Tou is capable of showing versatility while maintaining a certain authenticity to each style of music the band creates by not being typecast into one category of music.

Music Style Jazz/New-age/Avant-Garde/R&B/Funk/Dance/Trance/House/Alternative/Soft-Pop

Musical Influences Chaka Khan featuring Rufus, Erika Badu, Maxwell, James Brown, Bryan Ferry, Sade, Paul Taylor, ABC, Slave, Ohio Players, The System, Thomas Dolby , Parliament , Funkadelic, Aurra, Isley Brothers, Bob Marley & The Whalers, Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, Talking Heads, Tears for Fears & David Sylvian .

Artist History With the departure of Jacqueline Cashmere (lead vocalist & lyricist) and long time friend and guitarist Andre Moreau, Avant Tou is still driven by the Fearless Leader (Colin Scott). Avant Tou is currently involved with the production of Jacqueline Cashmere's first solo effort. Though two key and essential members have left the three person band (formed in 1998), Avant Tou managed to survive its first and only major overhaul. Avant Tou's future is filled with uncertainty but the challenge will be greeted with open arms.

Group Members Colin Scott - keyboards, synthesizers, drum programmes, percussions & background vocals. Also featuring an array of guest musicians: Jacqueline Cashmere - lead and background vocals/Andre Moreau - guitar & keyboards/Tom Gordon - drums & percussions/Vince Gates - lead, rhythm, acoustic guitars and bass/Young Peezy - vocals/Joe McKenna - bass/Michael S. Whitwell - trumpet/Jeff Laakso - tenor & alto sax/Dan Newman - violins/Gary Setzer - congas/Beverly Colgan - harp.

Instruments vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, percussions, sax, trumpet,violins,harp

Albums EP -CD : Avant Tou featuring Jacqueline Cashmere

Location West Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

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