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.
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 YearChartPosition1987Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums5
References
External links Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album releases & credits at Discogs Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com Jean-Luc Ponty The Gift of Time (1987) album to be listened as stream on Spotify