Jean-Luc PONTY

Live At Semper Opera

(2002)

I had the opportunity to play in a great variety of venues throughout my career, from jazz clubs to theaters to outdoor auditoriums to stadiums and a few opera houses, but rarely in one as beautiful as the Semper Opera in the wonderful city of Dresden. It was such a pleasure to be in this magnificent building, the acoustics were great and the full capacity audience, a mix of jazz fans and opera subscribers, quiet at first, Üecāme more and more receptive as the concert was progressing. It turned out to be a special evening, which we can experience again thanks to this live recording !

1. Imaginary Voyage 11'16
2. Jig 9'40
3. Forever Together 6'18
4. No Absolute Time 10'49
5. Mirage 3'58
6. Enigmatic Ocean, Parts 1 & 2 10'26
7. Band Introduction 2'11
8. Mauna Bowa 8'44
9. Caracas 8'56

Total Time: 72:18

  • Jean-Luc Ponty - 5-String Electric Violin
  • William Lecomte - Keyboards
  • Guy Nsangue Akwa - Electric Bass
  • Thierry Arpino - Drums
  • Moustapha Cisse - Percussion

    Produced by J.L.P. PRODUCTIONS, Inc. Los Angeles, California
    Concert sponsored by Daimler-Chrysler Germany and produced by Communication United, Stuttgart, Germany
    Remote Studio Recording by Lothar Kramer, Christian Fischer
    Pro Tools Editing by Karim Sai and JL Ponty
    Mastered by Karim Sai at Enigmatic Studio, Paris, France
    Art Direction & Design: Loannis & Alan Chappel for     VIVID IMAGES WORLDWIDE, LLC www.vividimagesdesign.com
    Original Design: Hans Batschauer
    Photography: Erwin Doring

    Recorded live at SEMPER OPERA in Dresden, Germany - May 25, 2001

    All Music Composed by Jean-Luc Ponty
    except "Mouna Bowa" which was Co-written by JL Ponty and Guy Nsangue Akwa

    Published by YTNOP MUSIC (SACEM / SDRM worldwide except in the USA & Canada)
    (BMI in the USA & Canada)

    Special Thanks To
    Hans Batschauer, DAIMLER-CHRYSLER Germany and Roland Beneke, managing director of the Dresden Semper Opera, who made this concert possible.

    Thanks Also To

    ZETA MUSIC SYSTEMS for the "JL Ponty Signature" 5-string electric violin used on all tracks except "Mouna Bowa" and "Caracas", to D'ADDARIO for the Helicore Strings and BENOIT ROLLAND for the Spiccato violin bow.
    On "Mouna bowa" and "Caracas" JLP played a 5-string BARCUS-BERRY violin.