Bon Voyage is a musical duo consisting of
Jason Martin of
Starflyer 59
Starflyer 59 is an American alternative rock band from Riverside, California that was founded in 1993 by Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. While Jason Martin has written nearly all of Starflyer 59's songs, the band h ...
and his wife, Julie.
History
The duo first appeared in 1995 when they released
Issue 1, a 7" recording on
Jeff Cloud
Jeff Cloud is an American former bass guitar player for rock band Starflyer 59. He joined the band after the album '' Americana'' had been recorded, and remained a member until after the recording of the album '' I Am the Portuguese Blues''. Fr ...
's record label
Velvet Blue Music
Weave details visible on a purple-colored velvet fabric
Velvet is a type of woven tufted fabric in which the cut threads are evenly distributed, with a short pile, giving it a distinctive soft feel. By extension, the word ''velvety'' means ...
. They appeared again in 1996 when they released a follow-up 7",
Issue 2.
By 1998, Bon Voyage had signed on to
BEC Records to release their first CD, entitled ''
Bon Voyage''.
The group dropped off until 2002 when
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Undero ...
released ''
The Right Amount''. The group worked with Tooth & Nail again to release their 2008 album ''Lies''.
Members
;Core members
* Julie Martin - vocals
* Jason Martin - guitar
;Additional members
* Steve Dail – bass
* Mike Perez - synthesizer, drum programming
;Former members
* Ronnie Martin - synthesizers
(2002)
* Richard Swift - keys
(2002)
* Gene Eugene – keys
(1998)
* Matt McCartie – drums
(1998)
* Travis Zimmerman – bass
(1998)
* Carlos Colon - synthesizers (live)
(1998)
* Joey Esquibel - drums (live)
(1998)
Discography
Studio albums
*''Bon Voyage'' (1998)
*''The Right Amount'' (2002)
*''Lies'' (2008)
Singles
*''Issue 1'' (7") (1995)
*''Issue II'' (7") (1996)
Compilations
*''Caribbean Sea (Demo)'' ''
Velvet Blue Music - 12 Song Sampler'' (1997)
*''Holly Jolly Christmas'' ''
Happy Christmas'' (1998)
*''The Little Christmas Tree'' ''
Happy Christmas Vol. 5'' (2010)
External links
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Tooth & Nail Records artists
Indie pop groups from California