Ben LaMar Gay is a composer/cornetist/vocalist/producer who moves components of sound, color and space through folkloric filters to produce brilliant electro-acoustic collages. The unification of various styles is always in service of the narrative and never a pretentious display of technique. Gay's true technique is giving life to an idea while transforming the thought and theory of the term  “Americana”.   His musical influences derive from his collection of experiences in the Americas (North, Central and South) and the gathered data channeled by technology and its amplifying accessibility. The fact that the world is closer via technology and that everyone has access to the possibility of exploring different ideas, makes his avant- garde version of “Americana” very global. Embracing international vision while remaining true to his roots, Ben's creative output aligns with the honest notion that he only knows how to be a man from the South side of Chicago.    Active in both the vibrant experimental scenes in Chicago and Brazil, including a 3 year residency, has allow him to collaborate with a number of vital figures in the world of music. The list includes: George Lewis, Itibere Zwarg, Theaster Gates, Celso Fonseca, Theo Parrish, Waajeed (Slum Village), Mike Reed, Steve Spacek, Mark Pritchard (Africa Hi-Tech), Renee Baker, Bixiga70 and the Association of the Advancement of Creative Musicians, to name a few.