Open Mind

Electric violin expert Jean-Luc Ponty leans into the synthesizer-heavy tones of the mid-eighties on this project. The compositions drift from his previous acoustic base toward a refined, digital aesthetic that emphasizes his control over the MIDI violin.

Keyboards and drum machines dictate the recording, reflecting the high-tech style common in jazz-fusion during 1984. It highlights a unique period when jazz performers were fully utilizing computer technology to expand their musical palette.