Jean-Michel Veillon played the wooden flute in Breton groups Kornog and Pennou Skoulm. After taking up the wooden flute in 1977, Jean Michel Veillon developed a keen interest in the culture and music of Ireland. In 1979, he founded, together with Paddy O’Neill and the piper Martin Nolan, the Breton-Irish Band Kornog. At the same time, Jean-Michel played with a local East-Breton band and was encouraged to adapt the Breton repertoire to the wooden flute.
In addition to his work with Kornog, Jean-Michel was a founding member of the dance band Pennou Skoulm and played with the group Den in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Since 1995 he’s been performing with the Duo Veillon-Riou.
Discography:
E Koad Nizan (Gwerz Pladenn, 1993)
Pont Gwenn ha Pont Stang, with Duo Veillon-Riou (Gwerz Pladenn, 1995)
Er Pasker, with Katrien Delavier (Coop Breizh, 1999)
Beo! Live in Belfast, with Duo Veillon-Riou (An Naër Produksion, 2000)
Deus an Aod d’ar Menez, Duo Veillon-Riou (Bemol productions, 2017)
With Kornog
Kornog 1 (Ar Folk, 1981) 33T
Première Live in Minneapolis (Green Linnet, 1983)
Ar Seizh Avel – On Seven Winds (Green Linnet, 1984)
Kornog IV Kanaouennou an Aod (Adipho, 1986)
Korong (Green Linnet, 2000)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.