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Peter and the Chinese 1980-1984
In addition to his art and art-teaching, making music has always been part of Peter Jansen's existence.
In his early teens his trumpet teacher was Wybe Buma of the Dutch Swing College Band. He played the trumpet
in several amateur jazz bands. Later on he started to play percussion instruments and in 1980,
when he connected his conga's to electronic synthesizers, he created completely new sounds and rhythms.
Together with his colleague in art Evert Maliangkay he started the band 'Peter and the Chinese', an electronic percussion duo
that was completed with various guest percussionists, drummers and soloists at every gig.
Among them: Bobby Desauvagier (acoustic percussion), Rutger van Otterloo: (tenor- and baritone saxophone),
Martin van Duinhoven (drums), Hitomi Endo (Japanese flute), but they also used recorded tapes (Kiss FM, New York)
and the heart beat of Jan Grashuis.
Until 1985 (when their other duties took over) they performed at art houses and jazz clubs.
These were all completely improvised concerts. Among others: Academy of Fine Arts, Rotterdam 1982,
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam 1983, Bimhuis, Amsterdam 1983.
Peter & the Chinese 1982
"Call 8957224"
Live recorded at the Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Holland
Peter Jansen: electronic rhythms, conga's, tapes, drum sequencers
Evert Maliangkay: conga's, syncussions, electronic drums
Rutger van Otterloo: tenor- and baritone saxophone
Maarten van Gent: acoustical drums, iron bars and a referee whistle.
Peter & the Chinese 1983
"Tamuke"
Live recorded at the 'Stedelijk Museum' Amsterdam, Holland
Peter Jansen: electronic rhythms, conga's, tapes, drum sequencers
Hitomi Endo: Japanese flute (in Tamuke)
Evert Maliangkay: conga's, syncussions, electronic drums
Rutger van Otterloo: tenor- en baritone saxophone
Bobby Desauvagier: conga's, tymbales, percussion
Martin van Duinhoven, drums
Ir. Jan Grashuis: ECG heart beat
Peter & the Chinese 1984
"Claps"
Live recorded at the Rotterdam Art Foundation
Peter Jansen: electronic rhythms, conga's, tapes, drum sequencers
Evert Maliangkay: conga's, syncussions, electronic drums
Rutger van Otterloo: tenor- en baritone saxophone
The MP3 Remix 2006