BENEFITING FROM A VERY 'OFF BEATEN PATH' EXPERIENCE  

for a French musician-

Family expatriated to the US, a childhood and adolescence marked by an exploration of the southern states,cradle of 'Afro American Music'. A few years later, Yann moves to Mississippi and here is where his true vocation is revealed, when he starts jaming with local musicians who are quick to show their enthusiasm and support.

A few years ago Yann released his first album which won rave

reviews from the critics and enjoyed great success with the public.

Today the voice and guitar style of the young Parisian is

colored by all the different styles of black american music

Yann mixes soul, funk, jazz, blues & pop to write his own compositions.

His new album 'Movin'On' reveals a very personal & original side to his work. THE SOULBROTHAZ is the name of the band put together by Yann Cole which includes some great Paris musicians & vocalists Laurian Daire, keyboards & vocals, Gino Chantoiseau, bass Sonny Troupé or Enrico Mattioli, drums, Amalya Delepierre or Brenda Hervé & Eva Suissa backing vocals, Vincent Aubert, trombone, PM Humeau, Trumpet, Xavier Quérou or Max Pinto, Saxophone.