Jeanluc ponty avranches, 29 september 1942 is een franse jazzviolist. He left school at in order to practice six hours a day in the hope of becoming a concert violinist. A live warsaw date from 1999 was released in 2004 as jeanluc ponty in concert. Jazz violin isnt exactly electric guitar, but dont tell jeanluc ponty that. Licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of rhino atlantic. Ponty opened the 21st century with life enigma in 2001, following it with live at semper opera that same year. The first jazz violinist to incorporate electronic devices and effects into his playing. It has been a long, fascinating odyssey for jeanluc ponty, who started out as a straight jazz violinist only to become a pioneer of the electric violin in jazzrock in the 70s and an inspired manipulator of sequencers and synthesizers in the 80s. Enigmatic ocean 1977 is another great jean luc ponty album that once again features the blistering technical approach demonstrated on imaginary voyage 1976. He and his ensemble produced some wicked good jazz. Jazzrock fusion nerd, selftaught keyboardist, softwarehardware engineer, media art technical consultant, parttime lecturer. Jeanluc ponty live in concert no absolute time by carlos capilla. This release is available in cd and download formats through amazon and other retailers. Jeanluc ponty born 29 september 1942 is a french jazz violinist and composer.
Jean luc ponty mirage by erick rodolfo lima arellano. It was his first recording for columbia records after twelve albums on the atlantic label. At the urging of zappa and the mothers of invention who wanted him to join their tour, ponty emigrated with his wife and two young daughters to the united states and made. This is, all in all, a fine album by a forgotten performersongwriter. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Enigmatic ocean 1977, met allan zavod keyboard, daryl stuermer gitaar. Jeanluc ponty plays the music of frank zappa world pacific, 1970. In 1972 elton john invited ponty to contribute to his honky chateau 1972 album. Enriching himself with diverse american experiences in 1969, ponty recorded with frank zappa, joined the george duke trio, and upon his return to france, formed the free jazz jeanluc ponty experience 19701972 before settling in the u. Download andersonponty band better late than never album mp3. Jean luc ponty the translove express by schroedingerscatapult.
Find the song lyrics for jean luc ponty top tracks. Stream the jean luc ponty anthology le voyage by jean luc ponty and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The french violinist recorded his share of fusion gems during. Provided to youtube by warner music group x5 music group mirage jean luc ponty the atlantic years. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies. Enigmatic ocean is a studio album by french jazz fusion artist jean luc ponty, released in 1977. The jeanluc ponty experience with the george duke trio. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Jeanluc ponty biography born 29 september 1942 avranches, france jeanluc ponty isnt only a virtuoso violinist but also one of the greatest fusion composers who blended different genres with great success and a pioneer of the electric violin, his solo works include very different albums as the brilliant and almost symphonic aurora or the less inspired afro jazz oriented tchokola, in. Hes fabulous on the electric violin and patrice rushen does beautiful piano to accompany him. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live.
Born on the 29th september 1942 in avranches, france, he was trained as a professional classical violinist at the paris conservatory. Jean luc ponty the gift of time is an album by french jazz fusion artist jean luc ponty, released in 1987. Consistently imaginative, enigmatic ocean is one of jean luc ponty s finest accomplishments. As a fan of progressive rock and jazz rock, i really appreciate the mixture of progressive and jazz rock elements and especially the virtuoso performances, which are stacked floor to. He never saw any reason not to pair wawa pedals and echoplexes with the violin, and as a result hes done more for the stringed instrument than anyone since stephane grappelli. Jean luc ponty electric violin, fivestring electric violin, violectra, bells. Watch the video for mirage from jean luc ponty s enigmatic ocean for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Atl 50 409 germany 1977 personal collection by manilainthejungle.
Check out mirage by jean luc ponty on amazon music. Ponty s father the director of the school of music in avranches and a violin teacher as well got jean luc started on violin at the age of five, and his mother tutored him on piano. Darryl stuermer, patrice rushen, tom fowler, norman. He went on to crack the top 40 with the album enigmatic ocean in 1977 and cosmic messenger in. Stream tracks and playlists from jeanluc ponty on your desktop or mobile device. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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