The Gift of Time
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The Gift of Time is an album by French
Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty
, released in 1987. It is his first for Columbia Records
after eleven albums on the Atlantic
label. It was reissued on CD in 1991.
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 1987. It is his first for Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
after eleven albums on 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. 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 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, bass, synthesizer, keyboards, drums, Synclavier, electronic percussion, effects, Prophet 5 - Rayford Griffin – drums, percussion
- Baron BrowneBaron BrowneBaron Browne is an American bassist.Born and raised in Georgia, USA, Baron Browne gravitated to music at a very early age, learning to play his uncle's drumset at 7 years old...
– bass - Pat Thomi – guitar
Production notes
- Jean-Luc Ponty – producer
- David HentschelDavid HentschelDavid Hentschel is an English recording engineer, writer and music producer who engineered on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass and Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, as well as with artists including Genesis, Elton John, Ringo Starr, Queen, Marti Webb, Andy Summers, Mike Oldfield, Peter...
– engineer, mixing - Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Joe Gastwirt – remastering
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 5 |