Jean-Luc Ponty - Enigmatic Ocean (1977)

Front Cover	Album Info
	Artist/Composer Jean-Luc Ponty Title Enigmatic Ocean Length 40:23 Discs: 1 Tracks: 11 Format HQ 192+ kbps Packaging Jewel Case Label Atlantic Cat. Number 19110-2 Style Fusion Rating Recorded 1977

Musicians	Credits
Jean-Luc Ponty violin, keyboards Allan Holdsworth el.guitar Daryl Stuermer guitars Allan Zavod organ, piano, keyboards Ralphe Armstrong bass Steve Smith drums	Producer Jean-Luc Ponty Engineer Larry Hirsch

Track list

01 Overture (Ponty) 00:49 02 The Trans-Love Express (Ponty) 03:58 03 Mirage (Ponty) 04:50 Enigmatic Ocean (Ponty) 12:09 04 Part I (Ponty) 02:22 05 Part II (Ponty) 03:37 06 Part III (Ponty) 03:44 07 Part IV (Ponty) 02:26 08 Nostalgic Lady (Ponty) 05:24 The Struggle Of The Turtle to The Sea (Ponty) 13:13 09 Part I (Ponty) 03:34 10 Part II (Ponty) 03:36 11 Part III (Ponty) 06:03

Notes

AMG Review (4 1/2): Consistently imaginative, Enigmatic Ocean is one of Jean-Luc Ponty's finest accomplishments. The French violinist recorded his share of fusion gems during the 1970s, and this album is at the top of the list. Often aggressive but sometimes reflective and moody, this CD is as unpredictable as it is adventurous. Ponty has plenty of room to stretch out, let loose and blow, and electric guitarists Allan Holdsworth and Daryl Stuermer contribute some inspired solos as well. Also quite impressive is the insightful and passionate drumming of Steve Smith, who went on to lead the superb fusion band Vital Information. Ponty takes one risk after another, and all of them pay off beautifully. — Alex Henderson