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Taste for Passion

Jean-Luc Ponty | Format: Audio CD

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Jean Luc Ponty is a French-born jazz violinist whose pioneering work has seen him ranked along side the renowned Stéphane Grappelli.

The young Ponty wanted to be a concert violinist, so much so he left school at the age of 13 to concentrate on music. By the age of 17 he had earned a place in an orchestra, where he played for three years. During this time he was being seduced by jazz, and by 1967 he… Read more in Amazon's Jean-Luc Ponty Store

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Product Details

Audio CD (July 25, 1990)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Atlantic
ASIN: B000002I9Q
Also Available in: Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ponty at his best!, July 13, 2003

Larry E. Scavone "Larry E Scavone" (Mannheim, Germany) - See all my reviews
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If you are a fan of Ponty this alblum is a must. It is a 10 star on a scale of 5. You will not regret buying it. The music will make you feel good regardless of what is going on in your life. I heard it first in 1983 and listen to it today with as much satisfaction as I did in 1983. Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jean-Luc's best, March 4, 1999

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When it comes right down to it, all these reviews are purely personal opinion. With that in mind, this is my favorite. I own ten of Jean-Luc's CDs and this one, along with Enigmatic Ocean, are the ones I listen to the most. I especially like the drum work on A Taste for Passon. Awesome! Maybe its the production, but the drums seem to come alive. Nice deep, rich sound. It also has more violin and less synthesizer; I like that. At any rate I would suggest this CD to any body who appreciates good contemporary jazz. Good Stuff!

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5.0 out of 5 stars may be ponty's best?, February 4, 2006

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i love stay with me. like another reviewer pointed out, the song sends chivers down my spine. jean-luc's violin just sings. add, a deep base line and it might be my favorite jean-luc ponty tune ever recorded!!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pushing The Envelope!
I purchased this album originally on vinyl upon it's release some years ago. It took me on a journey & I haven't returned home yet. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Bassman Joe

5.0 out of 5 stars May very well be JLP's best...
I own them all this is the one that get's the most rotation. Not a clinker in the bunch...highly recommended!

Published 17 months ago by Gavin Hadley

5.0 out of 5 stars jean luc ponty taste for passion
next to jean luc ponty enigmatic ocean,taste for passion is,his 2nd,

best cd.there is not a bad song,on it.you wont be unsatisfied,with this one...

Published 17 months ago by john

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest ever!!!
I am very picky about my jazz, That being said this CD is a masterpeice. Jump in you car and slap it in, Man Oh Man what a CD!!

Published on March 21, 2009 by Just_Shoppin

5.0 out of 5 stars Jean-Luc Ponty's "A Taste For Passion" is a masterpiece!
This guy is a musical genius. He is the best violin player I've ever heard in my life and the his band mates cannot be beaten. I would recommend this CD to anyone in the world.

Published on January 8, 2009 by Edgar Maus

5.0 out of 5 stars The start of a new era for JLP
If you listen to this record, you would think it was recorded sometime in the 80's, with the influx of midi and high production.... Read more

Published on April 5, 2007 by M. Nash

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Get this CD for "Beach Girl" !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Published on September 9, 2005 by W. Beck

5.0 out of 5 stars Tame, but not lame
This album is a relaxing journey for the Ponty band. The bass guitar work by Ralphe Armstrong is understated yet it demonstrates why he was the best. Read more

Published on January 11, 2004 by Steven F. Grimm

5.0 out of 5 stars A tastew indeed!!!!!
Jean-Luc Ponty " A Taste for Passion" was introduced to me by a French Canadaian lovely some 20+ years ago on a vacation to Miami Beach... Read more

Published on May 3, 2003 by Fred Axelrod

4.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional late 70s fusion
Years ago I used up hundreds of blank audio cassettes recording music from the radio. Eventually, I outgrew that obsession (track 9 here), tapes demagnetized & turned to... Read more

Published on September 30, 2002 by Far Lefkas

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