Cosmic Messenger
Encyclopedia
Cosmic Messenger is an album by French
Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty
, released in 1978.
France
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Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty is a French virtuoso violinist and jazz composer.- Early years:Ponty was born into a family of classical musicians on 29 September 1942 in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano...
, released in 1978.
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.- "Cosmic Messenger" – 4:38
- "The Art of Happiness" – 4:33
- "Don't Let the World Pass You By" – 6:23
- "I Only Feel Good With You" – 3:05
- "Puppets' Dance" – 3:40
- "Fake Paradise" – 5:41
- "Ethereal Mood" – 4:03
- "Egocentric Molecules" – 5:44
Personnel
- Jean-Luc PontyJean-Luc PontyJean-Luc Ponty is a French virtuoso violinist and jazz composer.- Early years:Ponty was born into a family of classical musicians on 29 September 1942 in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano...
– Five-String Electric Violin, Electric Violin, Organ, Lead Synthesizer, Orchestron, Acoustic Violin - Ralphe Armstrong – Electric Bass, Fretless Electric Bass
- Joaquin Lievano – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Peter Maunu – Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer
- Casey ScheuerellCasey ScheuerellCasey Scheuerell is an American jazz, rock and new age drummer and percussionist. Scheuerell attended Sun Prairie High School in Wisconsin, and is an alumnus and faculty member of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts....
– Drums, Percussion - Allan Zavod – Electric Piano, Polyphonic Synthesizer, Lead Synthesizer, Grand Piano, Organ
- Ed E. Thacker – Engineer, Mixing
- Claudia Ponty – Cover Concept
- Daved Levitan – Front Cover Painting
- Gary Heery – Back Cover Photo
- Sam Emerson – Inner Sleeve Photos
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|
1978 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 2 |
Billboard Pop Albums | 36 | |