Jean-Luc Ponty: Enigmatic Ocean

Durium · October-29th-2008, 02:08 AM

JEAN-LUC PONTY

Jean-Luc Ponty: Enigmatic Ocean
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gonzo · October-29th-2008, 03:57 AM

i love that whole era of ponty's recordings. if i'm not mistaken holdsworth is on this album.

Gentle Giant · October-29th-2008, 09:48 AM

This was the first album when I realized that Journey drummer Steve Smith was actually a jazzer at heart.

Back in the day, I was a big Ponty fan, then my tastes changed and while I still could dig some fusion (WR, MO, RTF, and their individual components), for some reason I soured on Ponty. It's only in the last year or so that I dusted off nuggets like this one and realized it was really good stuff. Come the late 70s and 80s, I think his music definitely got less interesting, but this, Aurora, Imaginary Voyage, and to a lesser extent Cosmic Messenger, are gems. Not to mention his earlier work with Zappa, of course.

Troll · October-29th-2008, 10:09 AM

I have this on a record somewhere in my basement. I too used to love this stuff when in college. Allen H was my favorite guitar player at that time too.

I also no longer listen to either of these guys. I'm sure it will be a similar experience as having recently reheard the RTF release that was part of their tour earlier this year. That recording sure brought back memories for me but a rained out show in Boston kept me away from hearing them live again.

I believe that Ponty still tours and releases recordings regularly. Has his sound changed or is it about the same?