No Absolute Time
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No Absolute Time is an album by French
Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty
, released in 1993. It marks his return to the Atlantic
label.
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 1993. It marks his return to the Atlantic
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
label.
Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.- "No Absolute Time" – 5:42
- "Savannah" – 9:18
- "Lost Illusions" – 5:03
- "Dance of the Spirits" – 4:59
- "Forever Together" – 5:46
- "Caracas" – 3:53
- "The African Spirit" – 4:58
- "Speak Out" – 6:23
- "Blue Mambo" – 6:12
- "The Child in You" – 4:33
Personnel
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, keyboards, electric violin and viola, synthesizer
- Martin Atangana – guitar
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– guitar (on "Blue Mambo") - Guy N'Sangue – bass, sound effects
- Moustapha Cisse – percussion
- Kémo Kouyaté – harp, background vocals, Balafon, Kora
- Abdou M'Boup – percussion, drums, sound effects, tambourine, bells, shaker, cowbell, bougarabou drums
- Mokhtar Samba – percussion, drums, timbales, cowbell, doundoumba, bougarabou drums
- Sydney Thiam – percussion, sound effects, bells, shaker, doundoumba
- Wally Minko – piano, keyboards
Production notes
- Jean-Luc Ponty – producer
- Eduardo Chermont – engineer
- Steve Harrison – engineer
- Peter Kelsey – engineer
- Patrice Lazareff – engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 5 |