The Gift of Time
1987 studio album by Jean-Luc Ponty
The Gift of Time | ||||
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Studio album by Jean-Luc Ponty | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Studio | La Tour d'Ivoire & Image Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
Length | 35:12 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Jean-Luc Ponty | |||
Jean-Luc Ponty chronology | ||||
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The Gift of Time is an album by French jazz fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1987. It was his first recording for Columbia Records after twelve albums on the Atlantic label. It was reissued on CD in 1991.
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.
- "Prologue" – 1:01
- "New Resolutions" – 4:47
- "Faith in You" – 4:46
- "No More Doubts" – 4:47
- "Between Sea and Sky" – 5:04
- "Metamorphosis" – 5:51
- "Introspective Perceptions" – 7:30
- "The Gift of Time" – 5:05
Personnel
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, Prophet-5 & Synclavier synthesizers, electronic percussion, effects
- Pat Thomi – electric guitar (tracks 2, 4-6)
- Baron Browne – electric bass (tracks 2-6, 8)
- Rayford Griffin – drums, percussion (tracks 2-6, 8)
- Production notes
- Jean-Luc Ponty – producer
- David Hentschel – engineer, mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Joe Gastwirt – remastering
Charts
Year | Chart | Position |
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1987 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 5 |
References
- ^ Ginell, Richard S. (2011). "Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album review | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
External links
- Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album review by Richard S. Ginell, credits & releases at AllMusic
- Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album releases & credits at Discogs
- Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com
- Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album to be listened as stream on Spotify
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