Cosmic Messenger

by Jean-Luc Ponty

Overview

Cosmic Messenger is more elegant, European-flavored jazz-rock from the French virtuoso Jean-Luc Ponty, and pretty much in the same mold as his previous Atlantic albums but with gradually tightening control over every parameter of performance. Ponty's analog-delay special effects on the title track are spectacular, and the album is loaded more than ever with revolving electronic arpeggios as Ponty's own involvement with the ARP synthesizer grows. But there is still plenty of his fluid, slippery electric violin soloing to be heard within the tight structures of these pieces, and the tunes themselves are often pretty good. In addition, this fusion express finds its way into the funk on "The Art of Happiness," and there are some tricky rhythmic experiments on some tunes. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	04/15/2022
Label:	Wounded Bird
UPC:	0664140601826
Rank:	35301

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jean-Luc Ponty   Primary Artist,Organ,Violin,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer,Violin (Electric)
Joaquin Lievano   Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar
Ralphe Armstrong   Guitar (Bass),Bass (Electric),Bass
Peter Maunu   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Synthesizer)
Mark Craney   Drums
Allan Zavod   Organ,Piano,Synthesizer,Piano (Electric)
Casey Scheuerell   Drums,Percussion

Technical Credits

Ed Thacker   Engineer
Jean-Luc Ponty   Producer,Arranger,Composer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Gary Heery   Photography
Sam Emmerson   Photography
Brian Leshon   Assistant Engineer
Russ Bracher   Assistant Engineer
Rick Collins   Assistant Engineer
Chris Gregg   Assistant Engineer