PONTY, JEAN LUC - LIFE ENIGMA
In Life Enigma, like other jazz fusion heroes from the 1970s who haven't succumbed to smooth jazz, Jean-Luc Ponty incorporates elements from the acid jazz and drum 'n' bass scenes in Europe. With his first studio album in seven years, there's evidence that the French violinist may have been hitting the Paris nightclubs during his time out of the studio, specifically on "Signals From The Planet Earth" and "The Infinite Human Caravan". Only the opening track harkens back to Ponty's self-absorption of the 1980, when his computer work overshadowed his violin playing. That doesn't happen on the other two tracks where it's just his instrument and machines. He seemed to have matured as a programmer who won't let the computer take away from his status as a world-class violinist, which is good news for fans of his sterling electric violin. While Ponty works here mostly with a bassist and two percussionists, pianist William Lecomte makes his presence known with solid solos on two selections, and fretless bassist Guy Nsangue Akwa shines throughout. "Life Enigma" is easily Ponty's best album since the string of records he made for Atlantic ended almost 20 years ago. --Mark Ruffin Binding Audio CD. Artist(s): JEAN LUC PONTY. Publisher(s): eOne Music. Label: eOne Music.
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| Artist : | Jean Luc Ponty |
| Brand : | Koch Records |
| music_track : | And Life Goes On |
