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Jean-Luc Ponty Original Album Series / Warner, Atlantic Music Audio CD 2012 / Blending Jazz and Rock: The Best of Ponty in an Exceptional Five-CD Box Set Featuring 'Upon the Wings of Music,' 'Aurora,' 'Imaginary Voyage' and other
UPC: 081227969202
| Country: | Europe |
|---|---|
| Released: | 2012 |
| Genre: | Jazz, Rock |
| Style: | Jazz-Rock |
Summary:
The Jean-Luc Ponty Original Album Series is a five-CD box set released by Warner and Atlantic Music in 2012. With a UPC of 081227969202, this compilation showcases some of Ponty's most famous and influential works, blending the genres of jazz and rock into a unique and innovative sound.
Released in Europe, this box set features the original album artwork and provides a deep dive into Ponty's discography. The collection includes five of Ponty's most acclaimed albums, which showcase his exceptional talent as a jazz violinist and composer.
The albums included in this CD set are "Upon the Wings of Music," "Aurora," "Imaginary Voyage," "Enigmatic Ocean," and "Civilized Evil." Each of these albums highlights Ponty's mastery of multiple musical styles and his ability to bring together seemingly disparate genres into a cohesive and original sound.
The box set is an excellent addition to any music lover's collection, and although it was released in 2012, it continues to be enjoyed and praised today. With a style that is both timeless and progressive, Jean-Luc Ponty's Original Album Series defies classification and showcases the power of jazz-rock fusion.
Tracklist:
| Upon The Wings Of Music (1975) | |||
| 1-1 | Upon The Wings Of Music | 5:26 | |
| 1-2 | Question With No Answer | 3:30 | |
| 1-3 | Now I Know | 4:27 | |
| 1-4 | Polyfolk Dance | 5:13 | |
| 1-5 | Waving Memories | 5:44 | |
| 1-6 | Echoes Of The Future | 3:11 | |
| 1-7 | Bowing Bowing | 4:53 | |
| 1-8 | Fight For Life | 4:38 | |
| Aurora (1976) | |||
| 2-1 | Is Once Enough | 4:59 | |
| 2-2 | Renaissance | 5:49 | |
| 2-3 | Aurora, Part I | 2:46 | |
| 2-4 | Aurora, Part II | 6:16 | |
| 2-5 | Passenger Of The Dark | 4:18 | |
| 2-6 | Lost Forest | 5:27 | |
| 2-7 | Between You An Me | 5:59 | |
| 2-8 | Waking Dream | 2:25 | |
| Imaginary Voyage (1976) | |||
| 3-1 | New Country | 3:08 | |
| 3-2 | The Gardens Of Babylon | 5:07 | |
| 3-3 | Wandering On The Milky Way (Violin Solo) | 1:49 | |
| 3-4 | Once Upon A Dream | 4:07 | |
| 3-5 | Tarantula | 4:08 | |
| 3-6 | Imaginary Voyage, Part I | 2:22 | |
| 3-7 | Imaginary Voyage, Part II | 4:04 | |
| 3-8 | Imaginary Voyage, Part III | 5:26 | |
| 3-9 | Imaginary Voyage, Part IV | 8:01 | |
| Enigmatic Ocean (1977) | |||
| 4-1 | Overture | 0:47 | |
| 4-2 | The Trans-Love Express | 3:59 | |
| 4-3 | Mirage | 4:53 | |
| 4-4 | Enigmatic Ocean - Part I | 2:23 | |
| 4-5 | Enigmatic Ocean - Part II | 3:35 | |
| 4-6 | Enigmatic Ocean - Part III | 3:42 | |
| 4-7 | Enigmatic Ocean - Part IV | 2:26 | |
| 4-8 | Nostalgic Lady | 5:24 | |
| 4-9 | The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea, Part I | 3:35 | |
| 4-10 | The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea, Part II | 3:34 | |
| 4-11 | The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea, Part III | 6:03 | |
| Cosmic Messenger (1978) | |||
| 5-1 | Cosmic Messenger | 4:42 | |
| 5-2 | The Art Of Happiness | 4:29 | |
| 5-3 | Don't Let The World Pass You By | 6:24 | |
| 5-4 | I Only Feel Good With You | 3:07 | |
| 5-5 | Puppet's Dance | 3:39 | |
| 5-6 | Fake Paradise | 3:59 | |
| 5-7 | Ethereal Mood | 4:01 | |
| 5-8 | Egocentric Molecules | 5:44 |
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Copyright © – Rhino Entertainment Company
- Recorded At – Paramount Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
- Recorded At – Kendun Recorders
- Recorded At – Chateau Recorders
- Mixed At – Paramount Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Chateau Recorders
- Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Produced For – J.L.P. Productions, Inc.
- Acoustic Guitar – Daryl Stuermer (tracks: 2-1 to 3-9)
- Autoharp – Jean-Luc Ponty (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
- Bass – Ralphe Armstrong (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 4-1 to 5-8), Tom Fowler (tracks: 2-1 to 3-9)
- Bells – Jean-Luc Ponty (tracks: 4-1 to 4-11)
- Drums, Percussion – Casey Scheuerell (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8), Leon Ndugu Chancler (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Mark Craney (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Norman Fearrington (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Steve Smith (5) (tracks: 4-1 to 4-11)
- Electric Guitar – Allan Holdsworth (tracks: 4-1 to 4-11), Dan Sawyer (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7), Daryl Stuermer (tracks: 4-1 to 4-11), Ray Parker Jr. (tracks: 1-8)
- Electric Piano, Piano, Synthesizer – Patrice Rushen (tracks: 1-1 to 2-8)
- Engineer, Mixed By – Ed E. Thacker* (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8), Larry Hirsch (tracks: 1-1 to 4-11)
- Guitar – Joaquin Lievano* (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8), Peter Maunu (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8)
- Keyboards – Allan Zavod (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9, 5-1 to 5-8), Jean-Luc Ponty (tracks: 5-1 to 5-8)
- Mastered By – George Piros (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9), Zal Schreiber (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
- Mixed By – Kerry McNabb (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Organ, Clavinet – Patrice Rushen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
- Organ, Synthesizer – Jean-Luc Ponty (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
- Organ, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Clavinet – Allan Zavod (tracks: 4-1 to 4-11)
- Piano – Allan Zavod (tracks: 3-1 to 3-9)
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Orchestrated By, Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty
Originally released in 1975.
Recorded at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 1975.
CD 2:
Originally released in 1976.
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1975.
CD 3:
Originally released in 1976.
Recorded at Kendun Studios, Burbank, CA, July and August 1976.
Mixed at Paramount Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 1976.
Mastered at Atlantic Recording Studios.
CD 4:
Originally released in 1977.
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, June - July, 1977. ( Wikipedia / Jean Luc Ponty Official Website )
CD 5:
Originally released in 1978.
Recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA, and Chateau Recorders, North Hollywood, CA.
Mixed at Chateau Recorders.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City.
The 5 CDs are housed in a cardboard sleeve.
Manufactured in EU.
- Barcode: 081227969202
- Label Code: LC02982
- Other (CD 1 cat #): 8122-796920-1
- Other (CD 2 cat #): 8122-796920-2
- Other (CD 3 cat #): 8122-796920-3
- Other (CD 4 cat #): 8122-796920-4
- Other (CD 5 cat #): 8122-796920-5
