"My biography on the legendary electronic pop pioneer, Jean-Jacques Perrey is finally out NOW!!!
This has been a seven-year project, and it feels so good to finally have my book completed, and out for sale!
It will be in stores soon, and also it will be on Kindle soon, but for now you can order physical copies from my web site.
The book is 312 pages long, and has over 250 photos and illustrations. This is the ONLY biography of this French genius, and I'm proud that Jean-Jacques chose me to write it.
I interviewed scores of Jean-Jacques' collaborators and friends for this book, including Angelo Badalamenti, Robert Moog, Gershon Kingsley, Don Dorsey, Vinnie Bell, Billy Mure, and many, many more.
You can view sample pages on the ordering site here:
"Here's a 2010 Football commercial, using Jean-Jacques Perrey's tune, "Brazilian Flower"!
What a combination!"
This one spotted and sent in via Dana Countryman. "It’s all “Moog” -- done in 1968. From JJ’s 1968 Vanguard LP, 'The Amazing New Electronic Sound of Jean-Jacques Perrey.'"
It was a great event this year. Speakers included John Bowen with the Solaris, Dougcl with a Buchla 200e, Aaron of Analog Bytes with the Atari Pokey module, Carbon111 with the Yamaha VL1, David Skinner with new modules from Synthesizers.com and the Korg MicroSampler, Scott Jaeger of The Harvestman, Scott Rise of Division 6, John L Rice and his massive modular, George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular, Sonja of flight of harmony, James Husted of Synthwerks, Computer Controlled with the Bitchen Sync and other gear, Jeff Sanys with the OLPC, Lorne with various noise makers, and Dana Countryman with the Ondioline and his DIY pitch controller based on the Ondes Martenot.
This was also the last PNW Gathering to be hosted at the Renton Technical College by our gracious host John Marshall. Carbon111 and Laura picked up the cake below for him.
Videos of each talk will follow through the week. I took 23.7 G of pics and video. Big thanks to John L Rice for his 16 G memory card! And Jarett for loaning me his PC to move pics and vids off my memory card.
"Quarter-tone sequence testing my freshly built JH polymoog Resonator. This is the first synthesizer module I've built. Sounds really good to my ears. Thanks to Dana Countryman for the silkscreening, and JH for the PCB.
www.danacountryman.comwww.jhaible.de"
One of his crazy Moog tunes, created with Jean-Jacques Perrey was recently featured in an episode of "South Park."
Dana's currently looking to appear on radio programs and podcasts, to speak about and play segments from the new album. He can be contacted at dana at danacountryman.com "
YouTube via happymoogman — June 07, 2010 — "Dana Countryman gives a tour of each module of his synthesizer, mostly from synthesizer.com. Recorded on June 7, 2010." All posts featuring Dana Countryman Features Blacet, STG, MOTM, Analogue Systems, Modcan, JH and DIY as well.
happymoogman — June 05, 2010 — "Part Two of the "Moog-Tastic!" video Podcast. Mark Griswold of Oglio Records interviews musician Dana Countryman about his first Solo Moog release."
This one features Fay Lovsky, the theremin and the ondioline. You'll also hear how to pronounce ondioline.
Also added to this post where you will find part 1. Comments disabled here to keep them there.
YouTube via airmusician1 — April 14, 2010 — "Prototipo #1 de este instrumento similar al Les Ondes Martenot, hecho en Chile entre el 2009 y 2010. Agradezco la ayuda de Don Marco Antonio de AnalogCustom y Cristian Rojas por su apoyo y fe en mi proyecto, muy pronto se hara el instrumento definitvo, para los musicos y aficionados interesados en esta tecnologia análoga. Prototipe #1 of this kind of instrument similar to Les Ondes Martenot, was made in Chile between 2009 and 2010 year. I apreciatte so much the helps that delivered to me Marco Antonio from AnalogCustom, and Cristian Rojas as well. Very soon will come out the first instrument to musicians and people that could be interest in this. Some Characteristics: - 4 kinds of Timbre. - Pitch / Fine Pitch regulator. - Independent Tuner output - Volume selector: Hand/ Pedal Volume - Register of 5 octaves (it is possible to increase it)
This song is called "El cants dels ocells" (Song of the birds)"
Googlish: "airmusician1 - April 14, 2010 - Prototype # 1 of this instrument similar to Les Ondes Martenot, made in Chile between 2009 and 2010. I appreciate the help of Don Marco Antonio de AnalogCustom and Cristian Rojas for their support and faith in my project will be done soon definitva instrument for musicians and fans interested in the similar technology. Prototype # 1 of this kind of instrument similar to Les Ondes Martenot, Was Made in Chile Between 2009 and 2010 year. I apreciatte That Helps so much the me to Antony Delivered from AnalogCustom, and Cristian Rojas as well. Very soon will eat out the first instrument to musicians and people That Could Be Interest in this. Some Characteristics: - 4 kinds of Timbre. - Pitch / Fine Pitch regulator. - Independent output Tuner - Volume selector: Hand / Volume Pedal - Register of 5 octaves (it is possible to Increase it)
This song is Called "The Cants dels ocells" (Song of the Birds)"
"Our song "Chicken on the Rocks" is used on an episode of "South Park"! What is the world coming to???
Hey all, The Comedy Central TV show "South Park" may be pretty crass and tasteless to some (including me), but they did have the good taste to use about 30 seconds from my 2006 track, "Chicken on the Rocks," recorded with my pal, Jean-Jacques Perrey.
The episode was officially first aired on March 31st, 2010, and is now archived here:
Our song is behind dialogue between 13:35 and 13:58.
WARNING! The subject matter is not for kids, or my dad - the retired Baptist minister!
The show has never been one of my personal favorites, but I seem to like it a whole lot better when they're paying a nice chunk of cash to use a song of ours!
That's a combo of my my synthesizer playing and Jean-Jacques' Ondioline on the track, recorded here in my studio in 2006!
I posted the video below earlier. I just found out it is Jean-Jacques Perrey's birthday today! He turned 81! You can wish him a Happy Birthday here.
Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman in NYC, 1st October 2008 YouTube via mee3d http://www.jean-jacquesperrey.com/ "After almost 40 years, Jean-Jacques Perrey returns to New York City, the birth place of his seminal 1960's moog albums. For one night only, on the 1st October 2008, Jean-Jacques performed with musical partner Dana Countryman at (le) poisson rouge club to celebrate 50 years or recording and performing. Part One... featuring the following songs:- Atomic Twist, Pizzicato Samba, Destination Space, Kittens On The Moon, Strangers In The Night, Chicken On The Rocks and Baroque Hoedown." click here for all posts featuring Jean-Jacques Perrey.
Update:
Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman in NYC, 1st October 2008 (Part Two)
A new website resource for the Ondioline is coming. "Web page will include: History ~FAQ ~ Misconceptions ~ Photos ~ Sound Files ~ List of Ondioline Users ~ Ondi's Spotted on Sale ~ Who Repairs Ondi's ~ Schematics ~ Tuning Instructions"
Note this is via Dana Countryman who plays with Jean-Jacques Perrey, who's instrument of choice is the Ondioline. I was actually fortunate enough to see the two play live. Jean-Jacques Perrey had his Ondioline and Dana Countryman had a large Synthesizers.com modular. You can see a video from the performance below. A search for Jean-Jacques Perrey will bring up more posts. Definitely worth the time to check out.
Update via Mal in the comments: "There is an excellent DVD that one can purchase called "Life, Laughter & Loops" which features an 80 minute interview with Jean-Jacques Perrey and 60 minutes of never-to-be-seen-again concert footage... all Ondioline, all Moog - Fantastic!!! http://www.jjpdvd.com"
YouTube via happymoogman. part 1 here "Here is part two of my progress, building an Ondes Martenot-style controller for my modular synthesizer. Feel free to use my ideas, but no, I will not be building one for you! ;) I built this around my beloved DX-7, but it only uses that keyboard for visual reference, while playing the ring controller. You could use ANY keyboard for your own reference. - Dana Countryman"
See these posts for more.
"View a High quality version here - www.funkylittlespacegirl.com
Celebrating 80 years of Jean-Jacques Perrey's Legendary Happy Electropop Music here is the Music Video for "Funky Little Spacegirl", released from the new album with Dana Countryman "Destination Space". Available on Oglio Records. Music Video Created by Mal Meehan from mee3d"
"Tags: jean jacques perrey dana countryman destination space electropop lounge moog synth mee3d mal meehan life laughter loops jjpdvd"
Update:
The Making of "Funky Little Spacegirl" - Compositing
"This little video explains in simple terms some of the procedures used in creating the new Jean-Jacques Perrey pop promo."
The Making of "Funky Little Spacegirl" - 3d Animation
via Dana Countryman
