Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Douglas AveryDouglas Avery considers himself a lucky man, living his dream of being a musician. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Avery got an early start performing for the first time at age five as a member of his school‘s choir, singing pop and inspirational songs. Avery studied the trumpet at age eight and was inspired by Jethro Tull's frontman Ian Anderson to pick up the flute as a teenager.