Jean-Jacques Perrey

Jean-Jacques Perrey was born in Paris in 1929 and obtained a brilliant medical education. At 20, he left France and moved to New York, where he became one of the first musicians to perform pieces on the newly invented Moog synthesizer. He collaborated with prominent American avant-gardists working in the same field in the 60s – such as John Cage, Gershon Kingsley, and others. In the 70s, Jean-Jacques invented space disco, and electronic music first rang out on dance floors at nightclubs. In subsequent years, Perrey released several dozen records, most of which received high acclaim from critics. His composition 'Baroque Hoedown' was regarded as the official anthem of Disneyland for 40 years. Today, Perrey is already 78, but he still records music, actively tours, and travels extensively; his lectures and concerts are in high demand around the world. Modern artists such as FatBoy Slim, Ice T, and DJ Premier have sampled old albums by Jean-Jacques. Collaborative releases of Perrey with today's stars of club electronic music, like Air, continue to emerge, and a couple of years ago, all music magazines wrote about his joint project with Luke Vibert, 'Moog Acid'. Jean-Jacques will come to Moscow with David Chaze, a French composer who writes music for theater and dance productions. He is also known for creating several unusual retro-futuristic musical instruments. David is not just Perrey’s constant assistant but also an interesting French musician in his own right.