Cosmic Messenger – Jean-Luc Ponty (1978)
Aug 15, 2012 Atlantic Records
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“Cosmic Messenger” was the title track of an album by French jazz-fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1978. The album was a great success for Ponty, peaking at number two on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and crossing over to reach #36 on the Pop Album chart, as well. Jean-Luc Ponty (born September 29, 1942) is a French virtuoso violinist and jazz composer. Ponty was born into a family of classical musicians in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano. At sixteen, he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, graduating two years later with the institution’s highest award, Premier Prix. In turn, he was immediately hired by one of the major symphony orchestras, Concerts Lamoureux, where he played violin for three years. While still a member of the orchestra in Paris, Ponty picked up a side gig playing clarinet (which his father had taught him) for a college jazz band that regularly performed at local parties. It proved to be a life-changing jumping-off point. A growing interest in the jazz sounds of Miles Davis and John Coltrane compelled him to take up the tenor saxophone. One night after an orchestra concert, still wearing his formal tuxedo, Ponty found himself at a local jazz club with only his violin. Within four years, he was widely accepted as the leading figure in jazz violin. At first, the violin proved to be a handicap. Few at the time viewed the instrument as having a legitimate place in the modern …
August 15th, 2012 at 2:42 am
totally agree rob- back to the garage days of High School
August 15th, 2012 at 3:23 am
one person didn’t inhale.
August 15th, 2012 at 3:55 am
How many times i listened to this record ! Wonderful track of JLP. I’ve always liked his music !
August 15th, 2012 at 4:54 am
The best thing he ever did It will go on and on..*
August 15th, 2012 at 5:43 am
I would easily put Guy Nsangue Akwa in the same class as Ralphe.
August 15th, 2012 at 6:13 am
i remember this
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August 15th, 2012 at 6:51 am
I saw him live back in the day in Morristown, N.J. Ralphe Armstrong was the bassist. The concert was so true to the album. I just couldn’t believe they could play that way live. Alan Holdsworth on guitar and Ralphe on bass. I’ve heard all of the other Ponty bassists (and with the exception of Tim Fowler in the early years) they are all fine, but they can never measure up to Ralphe.
August 15th, 2012 at 7:14 am
my sister thought this to be the best modern album of the 70’s – she is long dead – rip – but her soul lives on in this
August 15th, 2012 at 7:40 am
thanks for this music JLP
August 15th, 2012 at 8:01 am
super
August 15th, 2012 at 8:27 am
Still fantastic music even after thirty years
August 15th, 2012 at 9:22 am
really great
August 15th, 2012 at 10:11 am
awesome
August 15th, 2012 at 10:28 am
Music from the endless cosmos…
August 15th, 2012 at 11:01 am
oh my gosh people…! i celebrated my 54th birthday 2 days ago but Jean-Luc sent me back to the future. thanks djbuddylovecooljazz. thank you very much man….
August 15th, 2012 at 11:33 am
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August 15th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
FANTASTIQUE JOB!!!!!!! LOVED “the montage”. Yes, were both from France, and my B-day is also 9/29 just different years. hahahaha But, Im a brass-player. My daughter is the violinist. peace bro
August 15th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
I too miss the late 70’s early 80’s. I too used to smoke a dubbie and just chill listening to this wonderful music. Miss the hell out of that time!!!! This song is still timeless!
August 15th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
the badest man on earth
August 15th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I love his electric violin works. The sound is so spacey!
August 15th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
This ` sound` is “CLASSSSSSSSS”. I recommend `Hemp & Meditation`, Those 3 really `go-together`! Live Long & Prosper.
August 15th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
This ` sound` is “CLASSSSSSSSS”. I recommend `Hemp & Meditation`, Those 3 really `go-together`! Live Long & Prosper.
August 15th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
LOVE JEAN LU PONTY MUSIC BUT YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT MARK WOOD AT MARK WOOD.COM I JUST SAW HIM PERFORM ” WHAT AN ARTIST” JUST AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN JEAN LU PONTY
August 15th, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Best fusion jazz song ever.
August 15th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
My old buddy Ed Adair used to get stoned listening to this too in high school back in 78. thanks for the memories. Much better than the crap Yanni does.