Jazzmouth opens wide Apr 17, 2008
A screening of "Witchcraft Through the Ages" featuring a soundtrack by Jean-Luc Ponty and narration by William Burroughs follows the live show, and so begins a weekend celebrating the commingling of two of humankind's highest art forms, poetry and jazz. The centerpiece of Jazzmouth is the Friday, April 25 performance at The Music Hall, and this year's headliner for the event is an American treasure. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
April puts N.H. poetry groups on steroids Apr 8, 2008
8 p.m., Jazzmouth Film Festival, Bourbon's (downstairs at the Muddy River), Portsmouth: Screening of "Witchcraft Through the Ages," featuring soundtrack by Jean-Luc Ponty and narration by William Burroughs. Live music by Larry Simon & Groove Bacteria with The Seacoast All-Stars & David Amram, and readings of works by William Burroughs. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Anchorage Symphony plays to the frontiers of fusion Oct 22, 2007
"We played until we were laughing so hard at what we were doing -- it was like Jean-Luc Ponty meets Kool ang -- we had to take a break and get a beer.". One of those jams turned into the new work's slow movement. (Anchorage Daily News)
MUSIC CALENDAR 9/28 Oct 1, 2007
Featuring Al DiMeala, Jean-Luc Ponty and Stanley Clarke. (518) 473-1845. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Today in History September 29 Sep 29, 2007
Jazz musician Jean-Luc Ponty is 65. Lech Walesa, the former president of Poland, is 64. (MSNBC -- Race)
Gossip: Jazzmouth '08 has its headliner Sep 6, 2007
In the 1960s an avant-garde, English filmmaker reworked and re-released the film with a sound track by Jean-Luc Ponty and narration by William S. Burroughs. "That's the thing that's unbelievable! ...; Jazz and poetry! Here's this incredible film with a soundtrack by Ponty (an early jazz/rock artist), ...; and narration by a hero of the beat generation. ...; It's another opportunity to see, on a large screen, a very, very rare and great film." Movie night will include a performance by the... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Fresh face for Jazz fest Apr 26, 2007
That desire seems to be reflected in the schedule, which ranks up and comers such as 13-year-old Montreal sensation Nikki Yanofsky and critically acclaimed 31-year-old Sean Lennon (son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono) alongside over-65 masters such as Mavis Staples, Dick Hyman, Freddy Cole and Jean-Luc Ponty. (Oscar Peterson and Dave Brubeck also appear, performing in the previously announced piano series. (Toronto Star)
The PG's 2007 summer concert guide: Yee-haw! Mar 29, 2007
The county -- which has brought such bands as Los Lobos, Fountains of Wayne, Cat Power and Brian Setzer -- is still working on its schedule, so far a low-key lineup with such acts as Maia Sharp, Ruthie Foster, Grupo Fantasma and Jean-Luc Ponty. Larry Kuzmanko, who books the county shows, is hoping to hit up the booking agents for a few big names before all is said and done. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
BEAM Foundation Launches Capital Campaign for the Future of New Music Jan 18, 2007
McMillen's inventions have been used by thousands of professional musicians including Laurie Anderson, Jean-Luc Ponty and the Kronos Quartet. Entertainment thought leader Will Wright, creator of Sim City and Spore says, "NuRoque is at the forefront of music and technology. Unlike many other cutting edge endeavors, they are guided by their sense of art rather than by the tools involved." Futurist Jaron Lanier, the inventor of "Virtual Reality," says, "NuRoque is the start of a new musical... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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He played for violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and Journey for a period in the 1980s, and was highly regarded as a session player in Los Angeles during the 1980s. He's also recorded, produced, or toured with many well-known artists and bands, ranging from Mariah Carey (whom he knew when she was still a teenager; he was in her band at Live 8 in London in 2005) to NSYNC, Cline Dion, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
