![]() A 1975 Ponty fusion classic, Renaissance, become a perfect fit for the sessions. Among the better and livelier moments are the Aurora excerpts and the finale of Imaginary Voyage which are wise choices. The Rite of Strings (1995): A summit featuring three of fusion music's foremost celebs (Ponty, bassist Stanley Clarke and guitarist Al DiMeola) playing in an entirely acoustic setting. One of the best advice I could give to a Ponty rookie is to try out this live album where obviously are weeded-out the quieter almost-muzak moments of his studio albums. The album's heavily West African cast continues to be reflected in Ponty's live performances. Tchokola (1991): A career-changing album that unplugged Ponty from computers and sequencers in favor of grooves from Senegal, Cameroon and Nigeria. ![]() Among the few guests: bass guitarist and future American Idol judge Randy Jackson. Individual Choice (1983): The first of two largely unaccompanied albums in which Ponty created compositions dominated as much by synthesizers as by violin. Imaginary Voyage (1976): A watershed fusion recording, Imaginary Voyage sported expansive compositions (the four-part title tune), a solo violin work drenched in echo effects ( Wandering on the Milky Way) and even a bluegrass-bop hit ( New Country).Ĭosmic Messenger (1978): Arguably the finest and most popular of Ponty's Atlantic albums, Cosmic Messenger was a tighter but denser exercise, with layers of keyboards and guitars augmenting Ponty's increasingly otherworldly violin sound.
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