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Album · 1977

Enigmatic Ocean

by Jean‐Luc Ponty

Released
1977
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
K 50409
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
40:06
Country
GB

“Enigmatic Ocean” is an album by Jean‐Luc Ponty, released in 1977 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 40:06. The line-up features Jean‐Luc Ponty (conductor, orchestrator), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Allan Zavod (synthesizer), Daryl Stuermer (guitar) and Ralphe Armstrong (fretless bass, bass).

Who played on Enigmatic Ocean

  • Jean‐Luc Ponty conductor, orchestrator, producer, violin, grand piano, electric violin all tracks
  • Allan Holdsworth guitar on 4 tracks
  • Allan Zavod synthesizer on 3 tracks
  • Daryl Stuermer guitar on 3 tracks
  • Ralphe Armstrong fretless bass, bass on 2 tracks
  • Steve Smith drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Overture — Jean‐Luc Ponty 0:47
  2. A2 The Trans-Love Express — Jean‐Luc Ponty 3:56
  3. A3 Mirage — Jean‐Luc Ponty 4:51
  4. A4 Enigmatic Ocean (Part I) — Jean‐Luc Ponty 2:20
  5. A5 Enigmatic Ocean (Part II) — Jean‐Luc Ponty 3:35
  6. A6 Enigmatic Ocean (Part III) — Jean‐Luc Ponty 3:43
  7. A7 Enigmatic Ocean (Part IV) — Jean‐Luc Ponty 2:24
  8. B1 Nostalgic Lady — Jean‐Luc Ponty 5:20
  9. B2 The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea (Part I) — Jean‐Luc Ponty 3:32
  10. B3 The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea (Part II) — Jean‐Luc Ponty 3:33
  11. B4 The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea (Part III) — Jean‐Luc Ponty 6:05

Production

  • Larry Kalman Hirsch engineer

More albums by Jean‐Luc Ponty

Jazz Long Playing 1964 · Philips Sunday Walk 1967 · SABA More Than Meets the Ear 1968 · World Pacific Electric Connection 1969 King Kong 1969 · Pacific Jazz Astrorama 1970 · Liberty Upon the Wings of Music 1975 · Atlantic Imaginary Voyage 1976 · Atlantic Aurora 1976 · Atlantic Cosmic Messenger 1978 · Atlantic A Taste for Passion 1979 · Atlantic Civilized Evil 1980 · Atlantic

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Enigmatic Ocean?

The line-up of Enigmatic Ocean includes Jean‐Luc Ponty (conductor, orchestrator), Allan Holdsworth (guitar), Allan Zavod (synthesizer), Daryl Stuermer (guitar), Ralphe Armstrong (fretless bass, bass) and Steve Smith (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Enigmatic Ocean?

Enigmatic Ocean was released in 1977 on Atlantic Records (K 50409).

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