Jean-Luc PONTY


Enigmatic Ocean

(1977)



1. Overture 0'47
2. The Trans-love Express 4'00
Solos: JL Ponty (Violin) & D. Stuermer (Guitar)
3. Mirage 4'54
Solos: JL Ponty (Violin) & A. Zavod (Synthesizer)
4. Enigmatic Ocean Total time: 12'08
Part I 2'23
Part II 3'35
Part III 3'43
Solos: A. Holdsworth (Guitar) & JL Ponty (Violin)
Part IV 2'27
5. Nostalgic Lady 5'25
Solos: JL Ponty (Violin) & A. Holdsworth (Guitar)
6. The Struggle Of The Turtle To The Sea Total time: 13:13
Part I 3'35
Solo: A. Zavod (Synthesizer)
Part II 3'35
Part III 6'03
Solos: R. Armstrong (Bass-straight and with Devices), D. Stuermer (Guitar), S. Smith (Drums) & A. Holdsworth (Guitar)

Total Time: 40:27


  • Jean-Luc Ponty - Electric Violin, Five-string electric violin, violectra, bells, Grand Piano on "Nostalgic Lady"
  • Allan Holdsworth - Lead Electric Guitar
  • Daryl Stuermer - Lead And rhythm electric Guitar
  • Allan Zavod: - Organ, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Clavinet
  • Ralphe Armstrong - Electric Basses (Fretless on "Nostalgic Lady")
  • Steve Smith - Drums and Percussion

    Produced by Jean-Luc Ponty for JLP PRODUCTIONS, Inc.
    Engineer: Larry Hirsch
    Tape Handler: Mitch Gibson Front cover photo: Andy Kent/Mirage
    Liner Photo: Frank Moscati
    Personal Management: Michael Davenport ñ /î The Merlin Company, 17337 Ventura Blvd., Suite 220, Encino, California 91316
    Equipment: Joe Ocheltree & Larry Cell
    Electric Violins by BARCUS-BERRY, Electric Guitars by HAGSTROM. Synthesizers by ARP,
    Drums by SONOR, Electric Basses by Gibson

    Recorded and Mixed in June & July. 1977

    All Music Composed, Orchestrated and Conducted by Jean-Luc Ponty
    Published by
    YTNOP MUSIC, BMI in USA and Canada.
    SACEM / SDRM all other countries

    Thanks To WEST LA MUSIC, Guitar Center & Keyboard Products, all in Los Angeles

    This Album is Dedicated to Clara & Valerie

    ©1977 ATLANTIC RECORDING CORPORATION