 Jean-Luc Ponty at the Nice Jazz Festival 2008 Image by Guillaume Laurent, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.0 |
Jean-Luc PontyJean-Luc Ponty, born on September 29, 1942, is a French jazz violinist and composer renowned for pioneering jazz-rock through his innovative use of the electric violin starting in the 1970s. He gained fame collaborating with prominent artists such as Frank Zappa and Elton John and has recorded numerous albums, with many achieving significant commercial success. Throughout his career, Ponty has performed with various symphony orchestras and led successful tours worldwide, solidifying his position as a major figure in jazz and jazz fusion music. (Source: Wikipedia)
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