Jean-Luc Ponty

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Jean-Luc Ponty
Jean-Luc Ponty at the Nice Jazz Festival in 2008
Background information
Born	(1942-09-29) 29 September 1942 (age 82) Avranches, France
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Violin, electric violin
Years active	1958–present
Labels	Atlantic, Columbia, Blue Note, Prestige, World Pacific Records, Philips, Epic, Koch, Polygram, J.L.P. Productions
Website	ponty.com

Jean-Luc Ponty (born 29 September 1942)^[1] is a French jazz and jazz fusion violinist and composer. He is considered a pioneer of jazz-rock, particularly for his use of the electric violin starting in the 1970s. He rose to prominence for his collaborations with popular musical artists Frank Zappa and Elton John. In addition to his solo work, he has performed with symphony orchestras in France, the United States, Canada, and Japan.