Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty
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Jean-Luc Ponty

Sound 1942-09-29 Avranches, Manche, France

Jean-Luc Ponty (born 29 September 1942) is a French jazz violinist and composer. Ponty was born into a family of classical musicians in Avranches, France. His father taught violin, his mother taught piano. At sixteen, he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, graduating two years later with the institution's highest honor, Premier Prix (first prize). He was hired by the Concerts Lamoureux in which he played for three years. While still a member of the orchestra in Paris, Ponty p...

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Zappa

Zappa

2020 · Self (archive footage)

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

2007 · Self (archive footage)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997 · Self (archive footage)

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972 · Self

Victoires de la musique

Victoires de la musique

1985 · Self

Discorama

Discorama

1959 · Self

MPS - The legend lives on

MPS - The legend lives on

2023 · Self

Al Di Meola Jean-Luc Ponty Stanley Clarke Live at Montreux

Al Di Meola Jean-Luc Ponty Stanley Clarke Live at Montreux

1994 · Movie

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

Frank Zappa: Opopoppa Stockholm, Sweden

1973 · Movie

Kosmische Brocken - Frank Zappa und die Deutschen

Kosmische Brocken - Frank Zappa und die Deutschen

2018 · Movie

Return To Forever - The Mothership Returns

2012 · Movie

A Life of Extravaganza - The Genius Frank Zappa

1993 · Self

Trio Ponty Lagrène Eastwood au Festival Au Grès du Jazz

2017 · violon