A living legend looks both backwards and forwards, crafting unique music of profound elegance. It’s been a while since Jean-Luc Ponty graced us with a solo album of this caliber. His rewarding detour ...

Before Ponty came to the States, he already had his concept. Fresh Air critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the digital reissue of Sunday Walk. A Sleek And Busy Walk With Jean-Luc Ponty French jazz ...

If Individual Choice was the sketchbook of Jean-Luc Ponty's (JLP) decision to take his music in a new direction, Open Mind (1984), released the following year, was a deeper exploration of the emerging ...

A wonderful jazz concert with Jean-Luc Ponty on the violin, Bireli Lagrène on the guitar and Kyle Eastwood on the bass. Biréli Lagrène is a regular at the Au Grès du Jazz festival, which takes place ...

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