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Jean-Luc Ponty · 1977 · Enigmatic Ocean (Atlantic)

Context

Opening of less than one minute (0 min 47) on Enigmatic Ocean, a 1977 Atlantic record whose music is entirely composed, orchestrated and conducted by Ponty. It precedes The Trans-Love Express.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk, French jazz. Among the origins and influences of Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk: Modal, Soul jazz, boogaloo, Hard bop, Free jazz, Brazilian instrumental music, Indo-jazz, Modern big bands, Clube da Esquina (Minas Gerais).

By the same artist

• The Trans-Love Express (1977)
• Mirage (1977)
• Nostalgic Lady (1977)
• Enigmatic Ocean (Part II) (1977)
• The Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea (Part III) (1977)
• Individual Choice (1983)

Sources

• EN: Enigmatic Ocean

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