Individual Choice
Encyclopedia
Individual Choice is an album by French
Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty
, released in 1983.
Production notes
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 1983.
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.- "Computer Incantations for World Peace" – 5:41
- "Far from the Beaten Paths" – 5:59
- "In Spiritual Love" – 7:01
- "Eulogy to Oscar Romero" – 2:32
- "Nostalgia" – 5:02
- "Individual Choice" – 4:56
- "In Spite of All" – 5:55
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...
– violin, organ, synthesizer, keyboards, vocals, keyboard bass, rhythm programming - Alan Holdsworth – guitar
- Rayford Griffin – drums, percussion
- Randy JacksonRandy JacksonRandall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
– bass - George DukeGeorge DukeGeorge Duke is a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He has worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and professor of music...
– synthesizer, Mini-moog
Production notes
- Jean-Luc Ponty – producer
- Gary Skardina – drum recordings
- Peter R. Kelsey – engineer, mixing
- Stuart Graham – engineer, assistant engineer
- Steve Hall – engineer, mastering
- Mark Hanauer – photography
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
---|---|---|
1983 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 2 |
Billboard Pop Albums | 85 | |
Billboard 200 | 134 | |