JEAN-LUC PONTY - Upon the Wings of Music (1975) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Jean-Luc Ponty, who at the time was still with the second version of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, is heard playing his own brand of fusion on this excellent recording. Upon the Wings of Music set the standard for his music of the next decade. With keyboardist Patrice Rushen, Dan Sawyer or Ray Parker on guitars, bassist Ralphe Armstrong and drummer Ndugu, the violinist performs eight of his highly arranged but spirited originals. His early Atlantic recordings (of which this is the first) remain underrated for their important contributions to the history of fusion. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:

1 Upon The Wings Of Music 5:24

2 Question With No Answer 3:25
3 Now I Know 4:25
Synthesizer [Strings Synthesizer] – Jean-Luc Ponty
4 Polyfolk Dance 5:10
5 Waving Memories 5:40
6 Echoes Of The Future 3:08
7 Bowing-Bowing 4:52
8 Fight For Life 3:34
Credits:

Arranged By, Composed By, Electric Violin, Electric Violin [Violectra], Violin [Acoustic] – Jean-Luc Ponty

Bass Guitar, Electric Bass – Ralphe Armstrong
Drums, Rototoms, Percussion – Leon Ndugu Chancler
Electric Guitar – Dan Sawyer (tracks: Except 8), Ray Parker Jr. (tracks: 8)
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer, Organ, Clavinet – Patrice Rushen
Producer, Composed By, Arranged By – Jean-Luc Ponty