Jean-Luc Ponty

French jazz violinist and composer

Born: 29 September 1942
Avranches
Country: France
Active: 1958–
Record labels: Atlantic Records
Discography: 34 albums

Biography

Jean-Luc Ponty is a jazz musician who plays trumpet, violin and jazz violin. Jean-Luc Ponty was born on 29 September 1942 in Avranches. The music is usually filed under jazz and post-bop. Record labels: Atlantic Records. The discography here lists 34 albums, from “Jazz Long Playing” (1964) to “New Country” (2022). Honours include Knight of the National Order of Merit (2002) and Officer of the National Order of Merit (2016).

Jean-Luc Ponty is a French jazz and jazz fusion violinist and composer. He is considered a pioneer of jazz-rock, particularly for his use of the electric violin starting in the 1970s. He rose to prominence for his collaborations with popular musical artists Frank Zappa and Elton John. In addition to his solo work, he has performed with symphony orchestras in France, the United States, Canada, and Japan.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

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 Aurora 1976 · Atlantic Imaginary Voyage 1976 · Atlantic Enigmatic Ocean 1977 · Atlantic

La Sorcellerie A Travers Les Ages / Gravenstein 1977 · Communication

Cosmic Messenger 1978 · Atlantic A Taste for Passion 1979 · Atlantic Live 1979 · Live · Atlantic Civilized Evil 1980 · Atlantic Live at Donte's 1981 · Live · Blue Note Mystical Adventures 1982 · Atlantic Individual Choice 1983 · Atlantic Open Mind 1984 · Polydor Fables 1985 · Atlantic The Gift of Time 1987 · Columbia

Selected Stories From Storytelling And The Gift Of Time 1989

Storytelling 1989 · Columbia Tchokola 1991 · Epic No Absolute Time 1993 · Atlantic Jazz Live at Chene Park 1996 · Live · Atlantic Jazz Life Enigma 2001 · J.L.P. Productions, Inc. Live at Semper Opera 2002 · Live · Le Chant du Monde In Concert 2003 · Live · Le Chant du Monde The Atacama Experience 2007 · KOCH Records Live at the Bern Jazz Festival 2011 2022 · Live · MPS New Country 2022 · Live · Delta Music

1977-10-07: Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA, USA · Live

Live in Pittsburgh 1978 · Live

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Albums where Jean-Luc Ponty is credited as a sideman

1967	Violin Summit — Stuff Smith, Stéphane Grappelli, Svend Asmussen, Jean‐Luc Ponty	violin
1969	Hot Rats — Frank Zappa	violin
1973	Over‐Nite Sensation — The Mothers	violin
1974	Ponty & Grappelli — Stéphane Grappelli & Jean‐Luc Ponty	arranger, violin
1976	My Spanish Heart — Chick Corea	violin
1981	Return of the Son of Shut Up ’n Play Yer Guitar — Frank Zappa	violin
1992	Disconnected Synapses — Frank Zappa & The Mothers	violin
1992	Beat the Boots! II — Frank Zappa	violin
1993	Heroes — Mark O’Connor	violin
1995	The Rite of Strings — Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Jean‐Luc Ponty	violin, producer
2000	Esperanto — Lalo Schifrin	violin
2010	Forever — Corea, Clarke & White	violin
2015	D-Stringz — Stanley Clarke, Biréli Lagrène, Jean‐Luc Ponty	violin

Member of

Mahavishnu Orchestra 1971– · American musical group; jazz fusion band

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Jean-Luc Ponty play?

Jean-Luc Ponty is known for playing trumpet, violin and jazz violin.

When and where was Jean-Luc Ponty born?

Jean-Luc Ponty was born 29 September 1942 in Avranches.

What are Jean-Luc Ponty's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Jazz Long Playing (1964), Sunday Walk (1967), More Than Meets the Ear (1968), Electric Connection (1969) and King Kong (1969).

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