Hubert Landers - Soprano and tenor sax. Hu has been playing sax from a very early age. Some of Hu's major imfuences are John Klemmer, John Coltrane and Miles Davis. John Propersi - Accoustic Guitar. John started out playing classical guitar as a child and it wasn't until he hooked up with Hu to form Avant Garde that it all fell into place. The blending of classical guitar with jazz sax is what makes Avant Garde so unique. Ben Hoey - Percussion. Ben has been creating complex beats for many years. Adding chimes, congas, clackers and timbales to the unique sound of Avant Garde brings it all together.