Composer
Jean-Luc Ponty
French jazz violinist and composer
b. 1942
22 works in the index
- Born
- 1942
- Birthplace
- Avranches
- Citizenship / historical state
- France
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Jean-Luc Ponty (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃lyk pɔ̃ti]; born 29 September 1942) is a French jazz and jazz fusion violinist and composer. He is considered a pioneer of jazz-rock, particularly for his use of the electric violin starting in the 1970s. He rose to prominence for his collaborations with popular musical artists Frank Zappa and Elton John. In addition to his solo work, he has performed with symphony orchestras in France, the United States, Canada, and Japan.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; jazz musician; violinist
- Education
- Conservatoire de Paris
- Recorded memberships
- Mahavishnu Orchestra
- Instruments played
- jazz violin; trumpet; violin
- Official website
- http://www.ponty.com/index.php?section=home&lang=fr
- Languages used
- French
- VIAF ID
- 84971010
- ISNI
- 000000007839715X
- GND ID
- 134487109
- Library of Congress ID
- n81120374
- MusicBrainz ID
- 44cd4e2e-0a6a-4cd1-a2a7-e23d9f33df78
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- violin
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 22
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even The Sun Will Die | — | — | — | violin | — | 5 |
| Solitude | — | — | — | violin | — | 5 |
| Jig | — | — | — | violin | — | 5 |
| Open Mind | — | — | — | violin | — | 6 |
| Renaissance | — | — | — | violin | — | 5 |
| Bowing Bowing | — | — | — | violin | — | 4 |
| Imaginary Voyage | — | — | — | violin | — | 5 |
| No Absolute Time | — | — | — | violin | — | 4 |
| Elephants In Love | — | — | — | violin | — | 3 |
| Mirage | — | — | — | violin | — | 3 |
| After The Storm | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| The Amazon Forest | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Caracas | — | — | — | violin | — | 2 |
| Don't Let The World Pass You By | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Enigmatic Ocean | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Gardens Of Babylon | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Give Us A Chance | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Infinite Pursuit | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| New Country | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Nostalgia | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| A Taste For Passion | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
| Tender Memories | — | — | — | violin | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 84971010. Portrait: Claude Renault, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.