Bon Voyage (band)

Bon Voyage
Origin	Aliso Viejo, California
Genres	Synthpop, Shoegazing
Years active	1995-present
Labels	Velvet Blue, BEC, Tooth & Nail
Members	Julie Martin Jason Martin

Bon Voyage is a musical group consisting of the duo Jason Martin, of Starflyer 59, and his wife, Julie.

History

The duo first appeared in 1995 when they released Issue 1, a 7" recording on Jeff Cloud's record label Velvet Blue Music. 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 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

• Bon Voyage at AllMusic