Jean-Luc Ponty is one of the rare artists who completely redefined his instrument’s role in modern music. Born in Avranches, France in 1942 and classically trained at the Conservatoire de Paris, he was originally on track for an orchestral career. But the discovery of Miles Davis and John Coltrane changed his course: Ponty began experimenting with the violin in a jazz setting, something few had dared to do at that time. By the 1960s, he was already a force in the European jazz scene, recording b

Happy birthday to trailblazer Jean-Luc Ponty 🎻 In 1964, at the Antibes Jazz Festival, he was already breaking new ground by introducing the violin into modern jazz with his dazzling technique and bold creativity. Ponty's influence redefined the role of the violin in jazz, fusion, and beyond. Today, we celebrate this genius who proved the violin could truly swing. Full performance available on Qwest TV! Link in Bio. | Qwest TV

Al Di Meola, Stanley Clarke & Jean-Luc Ponty - Full Concert | Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 1994 Al Laurence Di Meola (Jersey City, July 22, 1954) is an American fusion guitarist, raised and living in New Jersey. He was part of Chick Corea's band Return to Forever and played with Paco de Lucía, Herbie Hancock and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, among others. He mainly plays acoustic, but always with a plectrum. He regularly decorates his performances with various framing show effects. Al Di Meola has relea