JEAN-LUC PONTY – Live At Montreux 72 (LP-1976-Inner City Records – IC 1003)

Label: Inner City Records – IC 1003

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album / Country: US / Released: 1976

Original releaze: Les Disques Pierre Cardin – STEC 133 / France - 1972

Style: Free Jazz, Fusion, Experimental

Recorded live at the 1972 International Festival of Jazz in Montreux by Pierre Cardin

Album Design – Frank Vega

Photo – Tom Copi

Engineer – Stephen Sulke

Remix – Emmanuel Sciot

Executive Producers – Irv Kratka, Eric Kriss

A - Sonata Erotica ....................................................................................... 18:00

      a) Preludio

      b) Pizzacato Con Fuocco E Con Echo (Did You See My Bow?)

      c) Appassionato

B - Sonata Erotica ....................................................................................... 23:40

      d) Con Sensualita

      e) Accelerando E Rallentando

Experience:

Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin

Joachim Kühn – piano [Fender]

Jean-François Jenny-Clark – acoustic bass, electric bass

Oliver Johnson – drums

Naná Vasconcelos – berimbau, congas, gong, percussion

Jean-Luc Ponty "Experience" ‎– Live In Montreux 72, live recording 19.06.1972 at the 6th International Festival of Jazz in Montreux, contents of five movement called "Sonata Erotica" suite, one of the most interesting works from his early days in fusion...

... Ponty's solos here seem far more inspired than his efforts in the 1990s. The violinist makes good use of delays, accompanying himself on the intense solo "Pizzicato Con Fucco E Con Echo." A number of passages were used in Ponty's earlier "Concerto for Jazz Violin and Orchestra," found on his record with Kurt Edelhagen (Vantage LP 504). Supporting musicians included Joachim Kühn on Fender Rhodes, acoustic bassist J.-F. Jenny Clarke, drummer Oliver Johnson and percussionist Nana Vasconcelos. While this LP won't be considered essential to a lot of jazz fans, Ponty's followers will find that is very inspired and a rare opportunity to enjoy.

Extremely strange and exciting album.

If you find it, buy this album!