The Gift of Time
1987 studio album by Jean-Luc Ponty
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The Gift of Time is an album by French jazz fusion artist Jean-Luc Ponty, released in 1987. It was his first recording for Columbia Records after twelve albums on the Atlantic label. It was reissued on CD in 1991.
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | La Tour d'Ivoire & Image Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 35:12 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Jean-Luc Ponty | |||
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Track listing
All songs by Jean-Luc Ponty.
- "Prologue" – 1:01
- "New Resolutions" – 4:47
- "Faith in You" – 4:46
- "No More Doubts" – 4:47
- "Between Sea and Sky" – 5:04
- "Metamorphosis" – 5:51
- "Introspective Perceptions" – 7:30
- "The Gift of Time" – 5:05
Personnel
- Jean-Luc Ponty – violin, Prophet-5 & Synclavier synthesizers, electronic percussion, effects
- Pat Thomi – electric guitar (tracks 2, 4–6)
- Baron Browne – electric bass (tracks 2–6, 8)
- Rayford Griffin – drums, percussion (tracks 2–6, 8)
- Production notes
- Jean-Luc Ponty – producer
- David Hentschel – engineer, mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Joe Gastwirt – remastering
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1987 | Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 5 |
