Album
Enigmatic Ocean
1977 · Jazz, Rock
12 collectors on Gatefold own this
Enigmatic Ocean is a Jazz album by Jean-Luc Ponty, originally released in 1977. On Gatefold: 57 pressings tracked, owned by 12 collectors.
About
Violin virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty had already earned renown for his work with Frank Zappa and The Mahavishnu Orchestra in the first half of the '70s, but his string of '70s solo releases on Atlantic made him a true star of the jazz fusion realm. By 1977's <i>Enigmatic Ocean</i>, Ponty was in the midst of fertile flurry of activity, having refined a brand of jazz-rock relying as much on crafty composition as band interaction. But while the extended suites that dominate the album (the title piece and "The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea") serve up their share of soaring themes that flirt with prog rock in a manner not dissimilar to fusion peers Return to Forever, <i>Enigmatic Ocean</i> is fleshed out by the vivid solos of keyboardist Allan Zavod and guitarists Daryl Stuermer and Allan Holdsworth. When the three of them trade licks back and forth with Ponty on the title suite, the excitement intensifies. Of course, Ponty's name is on the front cover for a reason—his command of textures and knack for passionate, lyrical solos (particularly on a gradually developing piece like "Mirage") are at the core of his legend.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Overture0:47
- A2The Trans-Love Express3:56
- A3Mirage4:51
- Enigmatic Ocean12:02
- The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea13:10
Side B
- B1Nostalgic Lady5:20
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- layered
- restless
- spacey
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Allan HoldsworthELECTRIC GUITAR LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Allan ZavodELECTRIC PIANO GRAND PIANO ORGAN
- Daryl StuermerELECTRIC GUITAR LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR , RHYTHM GUITAR
- Jean-Luc PontyCOMPOSED BY, ORCHESTRATED BY, CONDUCTOR COMPOSED BY, ORCHESTRATED BY, CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC VIOLIN, ELECTRIC VIOLIN , ELECTRIC VIOLIN , BELLS COMPOSED BY, ORCHESTRATED BY, CONDUCTOR, VIOLIN , BELLS
- Ralphe ArmstrongBASS ELECTRIC BASS FRETLESS BASS
- Steve SmithDRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION PERCUSSION
12 collectors on Gatefold own this · 57 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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