Open Mind
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Open Mind
- Artist: Jean-Luc Ponty
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- Release Date: July 05, 1984
- Total Time: 39:18
- Type: Instrumental
- Genre: Jazz
Review
Ponty embarks on more experiments in the future-is-now world of synthesizers and sequencers, where the painstakingly programmed machines often seem to generate an irresistible momentum of their own. As on Individual Choice, Ponty's melodies are immediately appealing in an almost Continental manner, whether spelled out on violin, violectra, or on the sequenced synths that set up the ostinato underpinning. Ponty has even less help than before -- no more than one or two supporting players on a few tracks. One of them is George Benson, who does his flavorful jazz/funk thing over Ponty's rhythm computer on "Modern Times Blues"; the other is Chick Corea, who appears on two tracks. This is almost as essential as Individual Choice, and in some ways, even more confident and assured. ~ Richard S. Ginell, Rovi| Open Mike: A Tribute to the Songs of Mike Merz, Vol. 1 (2000 Album by Various Artists) | |
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Open Mind (album)
For the London-based psychedelic rock band known as The Open Mind, see The Open Mind. For the television show, see The Open Mind (talk show).
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| Studio album by Jean-Luc Ponty | ||||
| Released | July 5, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-Fusion | |||
| Length | 39:18 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jean-Luc Ponty | |||
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Open Mind is an album by French Jazz-Fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1984.
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Contents
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Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.
- "Open Mind" – 8:05
- "Solitude" – 6:05
- "Watching Birds" – 4:57
- "Modern Times Blues" – 7:17
- "Orbital Encounters" – 5:14
- "Intuition" – 7:40
Personnel
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, organ, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, vocals, violectra, rhythm programming
- George Benson – guitar on "Modern Times Blues"
- Chick Corea – synthesizer on "Open Mind" and "Watching Birds"
- Rayford Griffin – drums, percussion on "Orbital Encounters"
- Casey Schelierell – drums, tabla on "Watching Birds"
Production notes
- Jean-Luc Ponty – producer
- Dan Nash – engineer
- Peter R. Kelsey – engineer, mixing
- Steve Hirsch – engineer, assistant engineer
- Dave Marquette – engineer, assistant engineer
- John Molino – engineer, assistant engineer
- Jay Willis – engineer, assistant engineer
- Dan Warme – engineer, assistant engineer
- Gary Wagner – engineer, assistant engineer
- Carla Ponty – cover art concept
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 5 |
| Billboard 200 | 171 |
References
- ^ Ginell, Richard S. (2011 [last update]). "Open Mind - Jean-Luc Ponty | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r145744. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
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