Ava Arenella loves nothing more than singing jazz. Although, the songs she sings are considered standards, her performances are anything but. When she sings it is both nostalgic and sincere. Behind the microphone, these songs belong only to her and are brought to life with a style that is reminiscent and refreshing.  Ava Arenella adds a unique “sense of ‘Hollywood’ to [any] evening.”  (W. Jackson & Associates, AustinPost.org).

Ava Arenella resides in Austin, Texas where you can find her and her band-mates performing at an array of events from the prestigious Ballet Austin’s FETE 10, and the glamorous first annual Performing Arts Programs Incorporated (PAPI) Party, to happy hours at chic restaurants, such as Aquarelle Restaurant Francais and The Belmont.  She is managed by W. Jackson  & Associates, LLC a known beacon of Entertainment Management  and the arts in Austin. You can find music samples, schedules, press photos  and further information about Ava Arenella on  her official website www.AvaArenella.com.

Ava Arenella grew up singing and performing in musicals.  However,  she learned most of what she knows and appreciates about jazz from Arthur Castetter, a retired jazz musician and professor. Throughout the years he taught Ava, he often titled her his “most expressive vocalist” and “classiest student”.  In 2009 and early 2010, she spent some time in the event planning industry. She would see jazz acts at events, and was saddened to see a general lack of creativity.  She thought to herself:  ‘I can do this better’. With that thought, she put an ad on Craigslist and after a few mismatches found guitarist, Matthew Wampler.  The two had an instant musical chemistry and shared a similar love of jazz.  So, in spring of 2010, Ava’s dream of a musical career began to take shape. They debuted to delighted party-goers and impressed party-throwers alike at Austin’s Fashion Week and their musical styling has been in demand ever since. Recently, they added a third member to the band, Ammon Taylor, a pianist with a natural elegant swing that complements the once duo, flawlessly.  They also are available to perform with drums and bass.

Despite being new to the Austin jazz scene, her career and popularity is soaring.  With the help of the team at W. Jackson & Associates, she plans to take the Ava Arenella brand and music to a new heights, by being a high demand event performer in the Austin market  among many other lofty goals.

Ava Arenella is just beginning!