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EBOTAN
Jay-Lou Ava
Label: JLA Production / Sergent Major Company
Released: 2006
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Tracks
1. Try 2. Zen It (feat. Manu Dibango) 3. Waltz of the Saints 4. Listen To The Children 5. Ebotan 6. My Latin Feeling 7. Soir au Village 8. Goodbye Mam’ Cherry 9. Kumba 10. God Bless Africa 11. Rendez Vous 12. Lullaby for Randy 13. Pygmous Love Song 14. Mbolo 15. Oneiros Part II – The Lost Temple ([Afrisson][1])
Personnel
Additional Personnel / Information
**Additional Personnel / Instrumentation – Ebotan (2006)** • **Manu Dibango** – Tenor saxophone (featured on *Zen It*) • **Avline Ava** – Vocals / Texts • **Noël Ekwabi** – Bass / Vocals / Percussions • **Frédéric Gaillardet** – Acoustic piano / Synths / Accordion / Choir • **Dominique Sablier** – Acoustic piano • **Patrick Marie‑Magdeleine** – Rhythm guitar • **Vincent Segal** (Bumcello) – Violin • **Marc Apap** – Violin • **Hervé Cavelier** – Violin • **Estha** – Background vocals • **Mimi Flixine** – Background vocals • **Blick Bassy (Macase)** – Background vocals • **Henry Georges Okala (Macase)** – Background vocals • **Felix Sabal Lecco** – Drums • **Xavier Desandre Navarre** – Percussions • **Pape Dieye** – Talking drums (tama) • **Cyril Atef (Bumcello)** – Drums This list highlights the additional musicians and instrumentation beyond Jay Lou Ava’s primary guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocoder, and programming contributions, illustrating the rich ensemble that supports the album’s **Progressive Afro‑Jazz fusion sound.** ([Afrisson][1])
Album Description
Released in 2006, Ebotan marked a turning point for Jay Lou Ava, showcasing his mastery of Progressive Afro-Jazz. The album blends jazz improvisation, African rhythms, funk, and bikutsi, creating a rich, cross-cultural soundscape. Featuring legendary saxophonist Manu Dibango on “Zen It,” Ebotan highlights Ava’s skill in crafting intricate arrangements while maintaining soulful melodies, establishing him as a major voice in contemporary African jazz.
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