Jean-Luc Ponty – More Than Meets The Ear (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1968)

Jean-Luc Ponty – More Than Meets The Ear is an early album by French jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty from 1968, released in the World Pacific Jazz series; in Germany it came out on Liberty (cat. no. LBS 83 189 I), produced by Siggi Loch. Swiss pianist George Gruntz plays piano and arranged the music, and also wrote three of the pieces; the band is completed by Carmell Jones (trumpet), Leo Wright (alto saxophone, flute), Guy Pedersen (bass) and Daniel Humair (drums). Besides originals, the group plays pop songs such as "With A Little Help From My Friends" and "Pata Pata". This copy is the 1968 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Liberty LBS 83 189 I
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1968
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Violin jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU LP S2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. With A Little Help From My Friends (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
2. 3 + 2 = 1 (George Gruntz)
3. California (Jean-Luc Ponty)
4. Gimme Little Sign (Alfred Smith, Jerry Winn, Joe Hooven)

Side B

1. Pata Pata (Jerry Ragovoy, Miriam Makeba)
2. Pebble Beach Walk (George Gruntz)
3. Pacific Drove (Jean-Luc Ponty)
4. Fort Ord Canon (George Gruntz)

Personnel

Jean-Luc Ponty (violin), George Gruntz (piano, arrangements), Carmell Jones (trumpet), Leo Wright (alto saxophone, flute), Guy Pedersen (bass), Daniel Humair (drums).

Produced by Siggi Loch.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1968 German edition on Liberty, cat. no. LBS 83 189 I, from the year the album came out.

What does the album sound like?
Acoustic jazz with violin, horns and rhythm section, open to pop and African influences. The electric jazz-rock Ponty later became known for came in the following years.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Jean-Luc Ponty records?
This is currently our only Jean-Luc Ponty record. More titles are in our Jazz collection and Jazz-Rock collection.