Person · Male
Jean‐Luc Ponty
- From
- Avranches, France
- Since
- 1942–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 57
- jazz
- jazz fusion
- jazz rock
About
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.
Member of
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Trio HLP eponymous, violin
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The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience eponymous, violin
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Europe Jazz All Stars violin
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The Mothers of Invention violin
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Mahavishnu Orchestra violin
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Trio! violin
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Return to Forever violin
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Anderson Ponty Band eponymous, violin
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Ponty - Eastwood - Lagrène Trio eponymous, violin
Discography
Albums
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Jazz Long Playing Apple Music
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Sunday Walk Apple Music
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Œil Vision
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More Than Meets the Ear Apple Music
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Electric Connection Apple Music
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King Kong
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Astrorama
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Ponty & Grappelli
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Upon the Wings of Music Apple Music
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Imaginary Voyage Apple Music
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Aurora Apple Music
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Enigmatic Ocean Apple Music
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La Sorcellerie A Travers Les Ages / Gravenstein
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Cosmic Messenger Apple Music
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A Taste for Passion Apple Music
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Civilized Evil Apple Music
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Mystical Adventures Apple Music
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Individual Choice Apple Music
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Open Mind Apple Music
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Fables Apple Music
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The Gift of Time Apple Music
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Selected Stories From Storytelling And The Gift Of Time
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Storytelling Apple Music
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Tchokola Apple Music
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No Absolute Time Apple Music
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The Rite of Strings
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Life Enigma Apple Music
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The Atacama Experience Apple Music
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D-Stringz
Singles
Live
Compilations
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The Gift of Time / Story Telling / Tchokola
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Original Album Series Vol 2
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Mirage Apple Music
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Original Album Series
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Electric Fusion: The Atlantic Years
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Jazz Violin Summit
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The Best of Jean-Luc Ponty Apple Music
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The Best of the Pacific Jazz Years
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Jean Luc-Ponty With Kurt Edelhagen
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The Very Best of Jean-Luc Ponty Apple Music
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Le Voyage
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Compact Jazz: Stéphane Grappelli & Jean-Luc Ponty
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Stephane Grappelli & Jean-Luc Ponty
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Canteloupe Island
Links
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Social
Concerts
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Parent
Also known as
Jean Luc Ponty
Tags
- fusion
- germany
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 44cd4e2e-0a6a-4cd1-a2a7-e23d9f33df78
- ISNI
- 000000007839715X
- IPI
- 00035021431
- IPI
- 00087522359
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.