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...
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!